John K. Karanian
Chesterfield County Bar AssociationI joined Barnes & Diehl, PC in 2004 where I have focused on family law matters. I have worked as a forensic and clinical psychologist for the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina, and Central State Hospital’s Maximum Security Forensic Unit. I use my psychology training daily for the benefit of my clients. Understanding what influences and motivates people is important in both negotiating and litigating to get the best outcome for my clients. I handle a variety of cases including child custody, child and spousal support, complex equitable distribution, divorce, and protective orders. Whether it’s the most complex case or simplest case, I make a strategy with the client, set our goals, and take action to achieve my client’s goals through an agreed upon resolution or aggressive representation in the Courtroom. My approach has proven successful as I have been voted a Virginia Rising Star Super Lawyer, by Richmond Magazine Law & Politics, eight years in a row from 2007-2014.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Virginia
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Chesterfield County Bar Association
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- Shareholder
- Barnes & Diehl, PC
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- Associate Attorney
- Barnes & Diehl, PC
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- Clinical Psychologist
- Central Intelligence Agency
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- Forensic Psychologist
- Liberty Forensic Unit-Riverside Regional Jail
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- Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
- Central State Hospital-Maximum Security Forensic Unit
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- Clinical Psychology Intern
- Federal Correctional Institution-Butner, NC
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- University of Richmond School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Hartford
- other (2004) | Clinical Psychology
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- Georgetown University
- B.A. (1992) | Psychology
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- Honors: All-American Scholar Award
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- Reader's Choice of Lawyers
- Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Virginia Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Virginia Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Virginia Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Virginia Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Virginia State Bar # 68297
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- Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
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- Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
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- Frequent Childhood Moves-Poorer Quality of Life
- Family Law News (VIrginia State Bar Family Law Section)
- Challenging Expert Testimony About Child Sexual Abuse
- Family Law News (VIrginia State Bar Family Law Section)
- Assessing Elopement Risk from a Forensic Hospital
- Journal of Forensic Psychology
