Darren W. Bentley Danville, Virginia
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| phone | 434-793-8200 |
| fax | 434-793-8436 |
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Darren served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army prior to completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona. He earned his law degree at the University of Richmond School of Law. Darren and his wife Ann moved to Danville in August 2002. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia and North Carolina. He serves in the community as a legal advisor to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Danville Area, Incorporated, is a member of Kiwanis Club of Danville, Incorporated, and has served a counselor for the Boy Scouts of America. He also taught at Averett University. His practice focuses on bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and civil litigation.
- Areas of Practice:
- Bankruptcy
- Creditors' Rights
- Civil Litigation
- Litigation Percentage:
- 70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 2002
- North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2003
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2003
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2002
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia, 2002
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2005
- Education:
- University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia,
2002
J.D.
Law Journal: Journal of Law and Technology, Editorial Board, 2001 - 2002 - University of Arizona, Sierra Vista, Arizona,
1998
B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Representative Clients:
- American National Bank and Trust Company
- Halifax County Community Federal Credit Union
- Town of South Boston, Virginia
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Business Law, Averett University, 2008
- Business Communications, Averett University, 2007
- Honors and Awards:
- Regional Chair for No-Bills Night, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar, 2002 - 2008
- Active Member
- North Carolina State Bar, 2005 - 2008
- Active Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Virginia Bar Association
- U.S. Army, 1985 - 1996
- Staff Sergeant
- Past Employment Positions:
- United States Army, Staff Sergeant, 1985 - 1996
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Danville Area, Legal Advisor, 2002 - 2009
- Boy Scouts of America, Counselor, 2002 - 2008
- Kiwanis Club of Danville, Incorporated, Director, 2007 - 2008
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Birth Information:
- September 21, 1964, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
