Bristol, VA

John E. Kieffer

John E. Kieffer has been engaged in the practice of law since 1974, serving Southwest Virginia and Upper East Tennessee. His extensive experience spans real property law, bankruptcy law, personal injury law, workers’ compensation, wills and estates, and other specialty fields. This broad scope provides him with unique insights into clients' problems. He focuses on finding the most practical, cost-effective, and timely solutions, working closely with clients from initial consultation to resolution to ensure they understand their legal situation and can make informed decisions.

Bradley C. Ratliff

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. As 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 Richlands, Virginia, as well as Town Attorney for the Town of Pocahontas, Virginia, and as counsel for the Southwest Virginia Regional Recreation Authority, aka "Spearhead Trails." Mr. Ratliff is recognized nationally as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2016), won "Best Attorney in Tazewell County" in the Richlands News Press 2017 Reader's Poll, recognized as "Viewer's Choice Attorney 2017" by WVVA television, and has an AVVO rating of 9.1 (Superb). Mr. Ratliff is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA) - www.naela.org.

Jeffrey W. Stowers, Jr.

Jeffrey W. Stowers, Jr., Esq., is a graduate of the Appalachian School of Law. He graduated with honors, Cum Laude, and Dean’s List. While attending ASL, he obtained over 100 hours of mediation training. He holds the “Lawyer as a Problem Solver” Mediation Certificate and is certified in Civil Litigation. Mr. Stowers obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science and History from King University in Bristol, Tennessee. Additionally, Mr. Stowers has two published articles: One in the American Indian Law Review coming out fall, 2016 and the other in the New Criminal Law Review coming out in 2016. Mr. Stowers is admitted to the Virginia Bar and practices regularly in all Southwest Virginia Courts, focusing primarily on Family Law issues, including but not limited to, divorce, child custody, and more, and criminal law.

Kristen N. Lawson-McVey

Kristen N. "Nikki" Lawson was born and raised in Southwest Virginia. Ms. Lawson is a graduate from the Appalachian School of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree. While attending Appalachian School of Law she was a staff editor of the Appalachian Natural Resources Law Journal, the Judging Vice-Chair of the Moot Court Executive Board, the secretary and treasurer of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, and she received the Book Award for Employment Discrimination and Dispute Management. Ms. Lawson completed her undergraduate studies at Radford University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice along with two minors in Communications and Political Science. She is licensed to practice law in Virginia and handles a wide variety of civil and criminal litigation in Southwest Virginia.