John Kaptan
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John was named “Most Inspiring Graduate,” of the Regent University School of Law for his Class. An Honors student, John earned the Ronald L. Fick Book Award for highest academic achievement in:
His outstanding performance in Real Estate Transactions, Property, Contract, and Criminal Law propelled him to finish in the top fifth of the class.
Beyond the books, John established himself as an effective justice-oriented advocate. He represented Virginia on 86 cases, including felony prosecutions, under Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office. John interned for the Supreme Court of Virginia and assisted the Legal Advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander for Transportation at the Norfolk NATO headquarters.
John’s 12 years of active duty military service include multiple deployments and work in the Defense Attaché Office at U.S. Embassy, Paris. During two assignments as a Legal Officer, LCDR Kaptan prepared dozens of wills and powers of attorney for deploying Sailors. He developed a nuanced understanding of the adversarial process as a Court Martialing Officer, representing commands in UCMJ hearings and counseling Sailors trapped by predatory leasing and lending practices.
International experience is balanced by John’s deeply rooted local investment. He is a licensed Virginia real estate professional who has maintained a home on the southside since 2004. John’s commitment to our region’s well-being shows in his serving with Portsmouth-based EDMARC Hospice for Children and engagement with the post-incarceration reintegration efforts of Onesimus House of Chesapeake.
John's respected counsel and keen legal advocacy will be asset in your legal matters with a primary focus in:
Civil Litigation
Real Estate sales, exchanges, contracts, leases
Landlord / Tenant Disputes
Reckless Driving / Traffic Ticket Defense
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning
Business Formation
John lives in Chesapeake with his wife Tracy and his three wonderfully energetic children.
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Elder Law
- Collections
- Foreclosure Defense
- Commercial Real Estate Law
- Contract Review and Drafting
- For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Real Estate Law
- Debt Settlement and Negotiations
- Mortgage Loan Modification / Loss Mitigation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- English
- Associate Attorney
- Hanger Law Firm
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- Intern
- NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
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- Legal Intern
- Office of the Commonwealths Attorney for Virginia Beach
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- Judicial Intern
- Judicial Intern to Honorable D. Arthur Kelsey, Supreme Court
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- Director of Training
- Submarine Learning Facility
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- Military Officer
- Surface Warfare Officers School
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- Regent University School of Law
- J.D. (2019) | Law
- Honors: Most Inspiring Graduate - 2019 National Legal Policy Honors Section - 2019
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- United States Naval Academy
- B.S. (2004) | Political Science
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- Client Champion Award
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Negotiations - 2019 Highest Rating
- Regent University School of Law
- National Legal Policy Honors Section
- Regent University School of Law
- Best of 2018-Case Studies in National Legal Policy
- Regent University School of Law
- Most Inspiring Graduate
- Regent University School of Law
- Virginia State Bar # 94830
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- Business Law Society
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- Federalist Society
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- Onesimus House Chesapeake
- Volunteer
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- Blackstone Legal Fellowship
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- Tenant/Landlord Issues during the COVID-19 Crisis, Hampton Roads Realtors Association - Property Management Counsel
- Hampton Roads Realtors Association - Property Management Counsel
- Tenant / Landlord and Homeowners Legal matters during the COVID-19 Crisis
- Drafting of Real Estate Contracts and Repair Negotiations to avoid legal disputes, Drafting of Real Estate Contracts and Repair Negotiations to avoid legal disputes
- Hampton Roads Realtors Association
- Drafting of Real Estate Contracts and Repair Negotiations to avoid legal disputes- Instructor
- Common issues with Property Management Agreements - Instructor, Common issues with Property Management Agreements
- Hampton Roads Realtors Association
- Common issues with Property Management Agreements- Instructor
- Website
- Hanger Law Website
