Stiles, Andrea R.

           Andrea Stiles is a partner with the firm of Batzli, Wood & Stiles PC where her practice centers on all aspects of family law. Her philosophy is that family law matters should be resolved respectfully, fairly and efficiently.  The best interests of children is a focal point for settlement and the family’s resources should be allocated to meet the reasonable needs of the parties and their children. Ms. Stiles emphasizes the importance of providing excellent client service and ensuring her client's understand the legal process so good decisions can be made.

            Ms. Stiles has been a Family Law attorney for more than 25 years and was recognized as Richmond's Best Family Law attorney for 2012 by Best Lawyers in America. She was recognized by her peers as the best family law attorney in Virginia in the 2001 and 2003 in Virginia Business magazine’s listing of the Legal Elite and has been listed in the Legal Elite every year since 2000. Ms. Stiles is listed in 2012 Top 100 Super Lawyers, Top 50 Richmond Area Super Lawyers. Virginia Lawyers Weekly named Ms. Stiles as one of the most Influential Women in Virginia. In addition, Ms. Stiles is a past Chair of the Board of Governors for the Virginia Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar and is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest Premier Attorney AV rating and is listed in The Best Lawyers In America.

            A 1986 graduate of the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, Ms. Stiles was a member of the University of Richmond Law Review and authored “Spoliation:  Civil Liability for Destruction of Evidence.”  She received the Best Advocate Award in the 1984 Carrico Moot Court Competition.  She also received the Best Advocate Award and the Best Brief Award in the 1984 Barnett Moot Court competition and was selected to participate in the 1985 National Moot Court Competition.    She graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 1983.