Bradley C Ratliff
THE RELIANCE LAW GROUP - Reliable. Trustworthy. Effective Legal Representation.
- Biography
Bradley C. Ratliff, Esq., is a Virginia licensed attorney with significant background and experience in personal injury cases, Virginia workers’ compensation, estates, elder law matters, real estate, and civil practice. In addition to his membership in the Virginia State Bar, Mr. Ratliff is admitted to Federal Courts in the Western District of Virginia, and United States Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Ratliff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bluefield, College and a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Appalachian School of Law. Mr. Ratliff is a lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia. He regularly appears in the state courts in the counties of Tazewell, Buchanan, Russell, Washington, Bristol, and Bland and in Federal Courts in the Western District of Virginia. Mr. Ratliff also serves as the Town Attorney for the Town of Pocahontas, Virginia, as legal counsel for the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, (aka “Spearhead Trails”), and as attorney for the Heart of Appalachia.
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers’ Compensation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- DUI & DWI
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants’ Rights
- Social Security Disability
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Municipal Law
- Fees
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Free Consultation
Free consultations in all personal injury, workers’ compensation, and products liability cases. -
Credit Cards Accepted
The Ratliff Law Firm accepts all major credit cards and PayPal. - Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Virginia
- Since 2007
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- President/Attorney
- THE RELIANCE LAW GROUP /formerly The Ratliff Law Firm
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2013 –
Current
- President and managing attorney of Law Offices in Southwest Virginia providing personal injury, workers’ compensation, social security, elder law, estate planning, divorce, custody & visitation, traffic, business law, banking law, and general practice. The RELIANCE LAW GROUP – formerly The Ratliff Law Firm – has 4 lawyers covering all of far Southwest Virginia. www.reliancelawgroup.net
- Partner Attorney
- Bolling-Hearl-Ratliff, Attorneys at Law
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2007 –
2013
- Partner attorney with practice involving real estate law, personal injury, business law, and workers’ compensation.
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Teresa M. Chafin
- Tazewell County Circuit Court
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2006 –
2007
- Served as law clerk for and on behalf of the Honorable Teresa M. Chafin, Circuit Court Judge.
- Regional Director
- Career Support Systems, Inc.
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1999 –
2007
- Managed and supervised a team of employment/job coaches in the delivery of supported employment services on behalf of persons with severe disabilities. Supervised enclave groups of persons with disabilities and supervisors, developed contracts, and trained staff. As holder of a Master’s Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, I was responsible for ensuring quality services for all clients.
- Vice President/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services, Inc.
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1993 –
1998
- Supervised a team of vocational rehabilitation counselors in provision of vocational support services for workers’ compensation recipients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Education
- Appalachian School of Law
- J.D. (2006)
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2003
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2006 -
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- M.S. (2002) | Rehabilitation Counseling
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2000
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2002 -
- Bluefield College
- B.S. (1998) | Organizational Management & Development
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1991
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1998 -
- Awards
- Best Attorney/Law Firm in Tazewell County
- Richlands News Press
- 2021
- Reader’s Choice Award
- Best Attorney in Tazewell County
- Richlands News Press
- 2017
- 2017 Reader’s Poll
- Viewer’s Choice Attorney 2017
- WVVA Television
- 2017
- Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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2020 –
Current -
- Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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2019 –
Current -
- Cedar Bluff Business & Professional Association
- President
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2018 –
Current -
- National Trial Lawyers Assn.
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2016 –
Current -
- Local Government Attorneys Assn.
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2010 –
Current -
- Publications
- The Second Amendment: An Analysis of Interpretations
- The Appalachian Journal of Law
- September, 2016
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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