Associate

voice: (804) 916-6597
fax:      (804) 775-6911
bwarden@durrettebradshaw.com

Practice Groups:
Commercial Litigation 

 

J. Buckley Warden IV practices primarily in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group with a focus on serving businesses involved in contract disputes.  Mr. Warden also works on adversary proceedings in Bankruptcy law, 26 U.S.C. § 1031 exchange claims, and constitutional law.

Personal Background:

Mr. Warden earned his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor of Richmond Law Review and was a member of the John Marshall Inn of Court.  He also served on the Moot Court Board, the Trial Advocacy Board, and the Law School Admissions Committee.  During law school, Mr. Warden received numerous awards and honors including the following:

• CALI Awards (highest grade in the class) in Evidence,    Remedies, Advanced Trial Practice & Medical Malpractice
• International Trial Advocacy Award (awarded by the faculty at graduation)
• Order of the Barristers (chosen by faculty for graduating outstanding oral advocates)
• Labor and Employment Trial competition, Winner, Nov. 2007 
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Tournament, Winner, Jan. 2006 & Jan. 2007
•  John Marshall Law School ABA Criminal Law Competition, Perfect Attorney Score, Apr. 2006
• Georgetown Law White Collar Crimes Competition, Semi-Finalist, Oct. 2006
• National Trial Competition, Semi-Finalist, Jan. 2007 & Jan. 2008
• Chief Justice Harry Carrico Moot Court Competition, Finalist, Oct. 2006
  

Mr. Warden graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy.  During college, he served as Captain of the Furman University Mock Trial Team.

Between law school and joining DurretteBradshaw, Mr. Warden served as a law clerk to The Honorable G. Edward Welmaker, Resident Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina presiding over both a criminal and civil docket.

 

Admissions:

• Virginia State Bar
• South Carolina Bar
  

Professional Affiliations:

• Richmond Bar Association

Community Service: 

• University of Richmond School of Law Trial Advocacy Board, Volunteer Judge
•  Campbell Young Leader – Devoted over 800 hours to tutoring elementary and GED students.