Josephine A. Battles
Associate | Richmond »
Josephine A. Battles
Associate | Richmond »
Josie, a St. Louis native, began her legal career at Harman Claytor after graduating from William & Mary Law School. Josie has experience practicing before both federal and state courts in Virginia and focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation and general civil litigation. During law school, Josie served as the Technical Coordinator for the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal and as a student advocate for the William & Mary Domestic Violence Clinic and the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia. In her spare time, Josie enjoys reading on her Kindle, crocheting, and planning out her next big travel adventure.
Professional Honors & Activities
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- Richmond Bar Association
- Henrico County Bar Association
Publications
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: The Supreme Court Misses Its “Shot” at Clarifying State Alcohol Regulations and the Commerce Clause, 30 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts J. (2022)
- Josephine (“Josie”) Battles & Nancy Oglesby, Analyzing Virginia’s Child Abuse and Neglect Statutes, 1st ed., Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council, 2021
Education
- Missouri State University, B.S., summa cum laude (2019)
- William & Mary Law School, J.D., cum laude (2022)
- William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Technical Coordinator
- CALI Awards: Advanced Legal Writing & Practice: Pretrial Civil, Insurance Law
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia State Bar
- United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia