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Joseph S. Massie, III, Attorney at Law

Background information

Joseph S. Massie was admitted to the bar in Virginia in 1993, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 1995 and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 1998. He is currently an attorney in good standing with the local bar.

Mr. Massie graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1987. He went on to attend Wake Forest University, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1992 before joining the District Attorney’s Office, where he served as a prosecutor. Mr. Massie is currently a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Old Dominion Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Legal services

Mr. Massie handles cases in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, defending and prosecuting claims relating to personal injury, consumer bankruptcy and criminal defense. He regularly represents victims of accident and injury, consumers on the verge of personal bankruptcy, and the criminally accused people in courtroom and settlement proceedings. His practice is focused on providing justice for victims who have nowhere else to turn.  The types of cases he handles includes:

Consumer bankruptcy

  • Consumer bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy - Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy - Chapter 13

Personal injury

  • Auto accidents
  • Tractor-trailer accidents
  • Trucking accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Wrongful death
  • Animal mauling
  • Construction accidents
  • School bus accidents
  • Catastrophic accidents and injuries

Criminal defense

  • DUI/DWI
  • Traffic violations
  • Assaults
  • Sexual assault
  • Misdemeanors
  • Felonies
  • Drug offenses
  • Reckless driving

Community involvement

Mr. Massie currently serves on the Board of Business at Wake Forest University, where he has also taught as a member of the faculty in the Criminal Justice Department. He is also an inductee of the Million Dollar Round Table, an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved one-million-dollar verdicts or settlements on behalf of their clients.

Advocating for citizens of Virginia since 1993

To schedule an appointment with Mr. Massie, please call or email us to schedule a free initial consultation. With offices located in Farmville and Richmond, we look forward to assisting you with your claim anywhere in the state of Virginia.