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Forbes Reback

Ed Bain

Marshall Slayton

Tim Kelsey

Connor Crook

Eamon Redmond

Jonathan Woodruff

History of Firm

Robert P. Boyle and Fred Wood established our firm in 1966 with a vision to serve their community. Ed Bain joined the firm in 1969 as a law clerk; he earned his J.D. in 1971 and became a member of the firm in 1971.

In the 1980s and 1990s the firm and its reputation for quality service continued to grow. Robert Boyle died in 1992. In 2001 Bob Downer, one of the firm’s partners at the time, became a Judge of the Charlottesville General District Court. Forbes Reback and Marshall Slayton joined the firm in 2002, forming the core group that has led the community in conservation easement formation, and now in bankruptcy law offering advocacy for debtor rights. Associates Tim Kelsey and Connor Crook bring expertise in transactional and litigation aspects of Virginia law. Tim Kelsey became a partner effective January 1, 2008.

Areas of practice

Boyle, Bain, Reback & Slayton is a general practice law firm with expertise in bankruptcy, business, commercial litigation, construction litigation, criminal defense, conservation easements, family law, municipal and zoning law, personal injury, probate and estate planning, and real estate law.

Real Estate

Boyle, Bain, Reback & Slayton can assist you with purchases, refinances and sales. We have expertise in residential, farm and estate, and commercial real estate matters. Our expertise includes conservation easements, leases, liens, easements, construction, subdivision, and transaction structuring as well as litigation relating to any of these matters.

Business/Corporate

We represent small- and medium-sized business in virtually all phases of activity. Our firm can help incorporate or organize a new entity (corporation, limited liability company, partnership, etc.) or take the reins to help guide an existing business through all aspects of business: day-to-day business affairs, contract drafting and review, collections, maintaining corporate records, acquiring business licenses with local governments, and adding or removing business partners.

Wills & Estate Planning

We have written hundreds of wills and assisted in the administration of a number of estates, from limited asset cases to complex estates including setting up living trusts, family trusts, and/or insurance trust agreements. We can work with you to create an estate planning package that distributes your assets exactly as you wish using language that you and your family understand completely.

Bankruptcy and Consumer Protection

We are a debt relief agency under the United States Bankruptcy Laws. We assist people in finding solutions to their debt problems, including, where appropriate, assisting them with the filing of petitions for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, enforcing the automatic stay during the case, and protecting the bankruptcy dischage after the case is done. We also help people protect and enforce their rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Truth in Lending Act.

Civil Litigation

We represent businesses and individuals in a broad range of litigation matters in both state and federal courts.  Our firm offers extensive experience in contract, real estate, construction, and personal injury  litigation.

Criminal/Traffic

We represent those accused of criminal and traffic offenses in state and federal courts throughout Central Virginia.

Domestic

We draft premarital and separation agreements; file adoptions; and litigate divorce, custody and support cases.