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Ken Gibson brings more than 16 years of legal experience to his clients.  Before opening his private practice in Gloucester, Virginia, Mr. Gibson served as a Deputy Chief at the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C.  There, he led a team of trial attorneys in prosecuting federal criminal cases involving human trafficking, official misconduct, and racial and religious violence.  He worked on hundreds of sensitive, high-profile investigations and received a formal commendation from FBI Director Robert Mueller for successfully prosecuting a high-profile police sexual misconduct case in Los Angeles.

Before working in Washington, Gibson was a prosecutor at the Commonwealth's Attorney’s Office in Norfolk, Virginia.  There, he prosecuted violent crimes, including: murder, rape, armed drug deals, and robbery.  He also spent a significant portion of his time as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecuting offenders who sexually assaulted children.  Mr. Gibson also served as a staff attorney at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, giving legal counsel to legislative committees, and in private practice in Richmond with the Law Offices of Douglas P. McGee.

A native of Richmond, Mr. Gibson graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in foreign affairs, and the University of South Carolina Law School with honors.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves for four years.  He now lives in Gloucester, Virginia, with his wife and two children.  In his free time, he enjoys fishing, attending sporting events, and exploring the many historical sites of the region.  He is a member of the Gloucester Point Rotary Club.

Professionally, Mr. Gibson is a member of the Middle Peninsula Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar.  He is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court to serve as a Guardian ad litem, in which he serves as an attorney representing the interests of children before the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. 

Top Awards 

  • Certificate of commendation from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III
  • Special Achievement Awards for Outstanding Performance, U.S. Department of Justice, 2004-2009

Legal Experience

  • Deputy Chief, Special Litigation and Criminal Sections, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 2004-2009
  • Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney’s Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 1998-2004
  • Staff Attorney, Legislative Services, Virginia General Assembly, Richmond, Virginia, 1995-1997
  • Associate, Law Offices of Douglas P. McGee, Richmond, Virginia, 1994-1995

Military Service

  • United States Marine Corps Reserves, 1991-1995

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1994
    • Member, South Carolina Law Review, Order of the Wig and Robe
  • University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Affairs, 1990
    • Men's Junior Varsity Basketball Team, Men's Crew Team

 

 

Testimonials

"I am extremely pleased with the legal representation I received from Mr. Gibson in my recent time of legal crisis.  He came over to my home, met with me and discussed possibilities of how he could handle my case.  He did more than I expected and is a professional and caring human being.  I am very grateful to Mr. Gibson and would recommend him to anyone needing legal counsel."

- Edward J. Mooney
West Point, VA

"Working with Mr. Gibson has been a pleasure. His attention to our needs from first meeting to closing gave us confidence in our choice to hire him as our attorney. Patiently he explained the process and made sure we completely understood and were comfortable. He kept us well informed through each phase by calls, emails, letters and faxes. It is refreshing to find this caliber of legal representation."

- Helen Edwards
Deltaville, VA

"I would like to thank Mr. Gibson for his work on my case!  He represented me with professionalism and handled my case with the utmost care and honesty.  I am very grateful and appreciative of Mr. Gibson's help with my legal problem.

- Lucien Watts

Gloucester, VA

 

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Phone: 804-684-0760
Fax: 888-809-9346
E-mail: info@kengibsonlawfirm.com

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 129
Gloucester, VA 23061

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4073 George Washington Memorial Highway
Hayes, Virginia 23072

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