Mr. Reichhardt had early experience as a juvenile probation officer in Fairfax County (1974-1978). For two years he was the director of a therapeutic group home and school of special education for emotionally disturbed adolescent boys (1978-1980). He was then appointed as the intake supervisor for the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (1980-1983). While in this position, he supervised the court services unit which was responsible for screening and processing all criminal and domestic relations petitions filed with the court. Mr. Reichhardt participated in developing a state-wide training program for intake counselors and he participated in a multi-agency task group for determining the disposition of child abuse cases investigated by child protective services.

Mr. Reichhardt was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1983 and began practice as an attorney. He has practiced as a partner in a large Fairfax firm and in a small specialized law office. He has litigated at all levels of Virginia state and federal courts. Primary practice areas include family law, criminal defense, school law, special education and mental health issues. His trial experience includes criminal and civil jury trials in cases ranging from first degree murder, other serious felony charges and misdemeanor appeals, personal injury, breach of contract and a Federal 1983 action for First Amendment violation. Mr. Reichhardt has extensive experience in the trials and settlement of cases involving child custody, support and equitable distribution. At the appellate level he has successfully argued cases on issues such as child custody relocation, transfer of juvenile offenders, First Amendment rights of teachers, malpractice by mental health professionals and adoption. For many years Mr. Reichhardt has represented a teachers union in Fairfax County and provided advocacy in administrative and arbitration proceedings. He has successfully represented children and parents in special education appeals at the administrative and court appellate levels.  Mr. Reichhardt has an A-V (excellent) rating by Martindale Hubbell.

He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, The Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Fairfax Bar Association. He is a co-author of the Juvenile Law and Practice Handbook published by the Virginia Law Foundation. He has lectured extensively on topics related to criminal defense practice in juvenile court, custody and support issues, equitable distribution and the law of child abuse and neglect. Mr. Reichhardt was a member of a panel of speakers chosen to provide required training of Guardians ad Litems for children in Virginia.  In 2001, Mr. Reichhardt received the award as Pro Bono Attorney of the Year from the Fairfax Bar Association.

In 2009, Mr. Reichhardt was appointed by the governor to serve on the Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and is also a sitting member on the Virginia Bar Association Commission on the Needs of Children. In addition, he has been asked by the Virginia State Bar to serve on the faculty providing mandatory professionalism training in Virginia law schools.

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