ATTORNEYS
GETTY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - Orange, VA
Frederick J. Getty
Being born and raised in New York, he enjoys a good argument and is a true trial attorney. His litigation experience is well rounded covering most facets of civil, criminal, corporate, divorce, and child custody litigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Getty has an extensive estate practice ranging from estate planning and advice to the creation of wills and trusts to probate, estate administration and litigation. He has obtained several personal injury verdicts of over one million dollars. He has argued and appeared in all Virginia Courts, from General District Courts through the Virginia Supreme Court.
Mr. Getty believes the key to effective legal representation is honesty with his clients and providing them with advantageous and realistic solutions.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Getty is also President of Wilderness Title, Inc., and Managing Member for several other title companies (Fredericksburg Elite Title, LLC, NorthStar Title of FXBG, LLC and Smith Mountain Home Title, LLC).
EDUCATION
District of Columbia School of Law (Washington D.C.)
J.D. – 1994
James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
B.S. – 1990
Major: History & Political Science
ADMISSIONS
Virginia State Bar
Supreme Court of Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court (Eastern District)
U.S. District Court (Western District)
Supreme Court of Virginia (Qualified Guardian ad Litem for Children)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Fidelity National Title, Approved Attorney
Fredericksburg Area Bar Association, Member
Virginia Bureau of Insurance, Licensed Title Agent,
Orange County Bar Association, Member
Notary Public, Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia State Bar Association, Member
Virginia State Bar, Registered Real Estate Settlement Agent
APPOINTMENTS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Culpeper Regional Hospital Board of Trustees, Past Member
Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation, Past President and Member
Knights of Columbus – Battlefield Council, Current Member
Lake of the Woods Church, Legal Counsel
Lake of the Woods Fire & Rescue Department, Legal Counsel
Lake of the Woods Lions Club, Past President and Current Member
Middlebrook Hounds Foxhunting Club, President
StellarOne Bank (Orange County Advisory Board), Past Member
Brian A. Choisser
Since 2006, he has handled a wide array of cases and in a variety of different practice areas, including personal injury, divorce, child custody and support, civil, foster care, guardianship and conservatorship, and others. He also also drafted multiple appellate briefs filed in the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia Court of Appeals.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Choisser is heavily involved with the volunteer fire and rescue services in Culpeper County and enjoys the opportunity to serve and help his community. He is currently a firefighter with the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department (Company 1). He previously was a member with the Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (Company 8), where he held a number of administrative and operational positions, ranging from treasurer, vice president, assistant chief, and deputy chief. He is also an instructor and enjoys teaching new firefighters as part of the firefighter academy offered annually in Culpeper County.
EDUCATION
University of Richmond School of Law (Richmond, VA)
J.D. – 2006
Trinity University (San Antonio, TX)
B.A. – 2003
Major: Business & Communications
ADMISSIONS
Virginia State Bar
Supreme Court of Virginia
Supreme Court of Virginia (Qualified Guardian ad Litem for Children)
Supreme Court of Virginia (Qualified Guardian ad Litem for Incapacitated Adults)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Virginia State Bar Association, Member
APPOINTMENTS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department, Current Member & Firefighter
Salem Volunteer Fire & Rescue (Former - Member, Vice President, Treasurer,
Deputy Chief)
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