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CHARLES W. BEST, III
MANAGING PARTNER
EDUCATION
University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law (1986)
Hampden-Sydney College (1983)
Institute of Political Studies and Institute of European Studies – Paris, France (1982)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Admitted to the Virginia State Bar (1986)
CREDENTIALS
Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (1988-present)
Chairman of Special Educational Advisory Committee on Maritime and International Trade (1995-1997)
Chairman of Virginia State Bar’s International Practice Section (2000-2001)
President of Hampden-Sydney College Tidewater Alumni Association (2002)
Virginia’s Legal Elite for Immigration Law (2006)
Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers for Immigration Law (2023)
FUN FACTS
Two-time Ironman triathlete and avid tennis player.
JANNA L. GLAVAN
OFFICE MANAGER & CERTIFIED PARALEGAL
EDUCATION
American Institute for Paralegal Studies (2006)
B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Colorado (2001)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
National Association of Legal Assistants Certified Paralegal (2007-present)
FUN FACTS
Janna is a Zumba instructor and started a dance fitness class on a military base in Alaska. In 2022, she was selected to participate in a roundtable discussion with First Lady Jill Biden about the challenges facing military families and gave a speech introducing Dr. Biden to the press and public at the event.
Formula for Success
Our formula for success is the hands-on service we provide. Because we are a small firm, every single one of our clients is important.
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News & Resources
New USCIS Policies for “High Risk” Countries
Here is some important information from the American Immigration Lawyers Association regarding President Trump's immigration bans and how people who are already in the U.S. could be impacted. If you are from one of the high-risk countries and have questions, contact...
CTA on Pause For Now
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has been put on pause at least for now following issuance of a nationwide preliminary injunction by a federal judge in Texas. Many lawsuits have been filed in multiple jurisdictions challenging the CTA, but the judge in this...
The CTA and BOIR – What Every Business Should Know
On January 1, 2024, a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) took effect. The CTA mandates that most business entities that are registered in the U.S. must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOIR”) with the U.S. Treasury Department’s...
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