Jones, Walker & Lake is a professional law corporation. We practice general civil law. We specialize, in particular, in real estate law in Southside Hampton Roads. For over 30 years we have helped thousands of buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Our experience leads us to always recommend that any buyer or seller hire an attorney because many things can go wrong. Every attorney is bound by the Virginia State Bar to observe rigorous ethical rules to assure that the public is protected from the unscrupulous and the unqualified. This is important given the complex legal issues that arise in virtually every real estate transaction and the substantial amount of money usually at stake.