BRYAN H. SCHEMPF
Biography
Jones, Blechman, Woltz &
Kelly, P.C.
Suite 800
701 Town Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
757.873.8110: TEL
757.873.8103: FAX
bschempf@jbwk.com
Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Auto Accidents
Federal Tort claims
Products Liability
Family Law
Divorce
Child Custody
Adoption
Guardianship/
Conservatorship
Military Law
Courts-Martial
Security Clearance
Correction of Records
First licensed in Missouri in 1974, Bryan has extensive experience as a military lawyer. Upon entering private practice in 1997, he has had numerous cases at all levels in state courts throughout Hampton Roads and in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
His civil litigation practice has included representing plaintiffs and defendants in auto accidents, construction disputes, trusts, products liability, medical malpractice, and defamation.
He also has a busy practice in family law matters including divorce, guardianship/conservatorship, adoptions, and child custody cases.
Drawing on his government experience, he has handled Federal Tort Claims, represented service members at all levels of courts-martial and separation boards, appeared as counsel in Security Clearance Revocation Boards, and appears regularly in Federal Magistrate's Court on traffic and criminal matters that occur on federal installations.
Practice Highlights
- Successfully represented claimant in recovering a $4.1 million settlement in a false claims ("Qui Tam") case;
- Retained as expert witness on military procedures in Federal civil suit.
- Retired active duty Army colonel (JAGC)
Educational and Professional Background
- U.S. Military Academy, B.S. (1969)
- University of Missouri-Kansas City, J.D. (1974)
- Admitted to practice:
Missouri Supreme Court (1974)
United States Supreme Court (1978)
Virginia Supreme Court (1997)