Christi A. Cassel, Attorney

Stephen J. Clarke at his desk


Education:
Lewis & Clark College,
Portland, Oregon (B.A., 2002)
College of William & Mary
Marshall-Wythe School of Law (J.D., 2008)

Practice Areas:
Attorney, The Law Firm of Waldo & Lyle
Christi’s practice is limited to representing property owners in eminent domain proceedings and defending private property rights.

 

 

 

Professional Activities:

  • Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2008
  • Author, Note: "Keep Out of MySpace!: Protecting Students from Unconstitutional Suspensions and Expulsions," Volume 49 of William & Mary Law Review, Issue 2, 2007 (Available at: 49 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 643)
  • Author, “Limitations on Discovery in Eminent Domain Proceedings: Application of Rule 4:1(b)(5),” The Fee Simple, Volume XXIX, No. 1, November 2008
Professional Memberships and Awards:
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Norfolk-Porstmouth Bar Association:
    • Young Lawyers Section Steering Committee Member, 2008-present
    • Program Committee Chairperson, 2010; Member since 2009
  • Featured as Virginia Legal Elite in the “Young Lawyer Under 40” category in Virginia Business Magazine, 2009, 2011
Civic Involvement:
  • Alumni Ambassador, William & Mary School of Law, 2008-present
  • “Senior Counsel” Mentor, William & Mary Law School, 2009-present
  • Volunteer mentor, ForKids, 2010-present
  • Teach for America, alumna
  • AmeriCorps*NCCC, alumna
Contact: Christi A. Cassel