About
P. Todd Sartwell is a Virginia attorney and partner at The Dickerson & Smith Law Group. His practice covers personal injury, family law, criminal defense, employment law, estate planning, and civil litigation. He represents individuals in lawsuits and disputes involving personal injuries, family disputes, criminal charges, workplace claims, and estate planning needs. His experience includes litigation in state and federal courts, along with negotiation and dispute resolution.
Mr. Sartwell earned a J.D. from Regent University School of Law in 2005. He received an M.A. in Psychology from Concordia University in Chicago in 2001. He also earned a B.A. in Psychology from Concordia University in Austin. His academic background supports his work across litigation, family matters, criminal defense, and client representation.
Mr. Sartwell handles personal injury claims involving motor vehicle accidents and other negligence matters, as well as workers’ compensation cases. His family law practice includes divorce, custody, property division, and support matters. He represents clients in criminal defense cases, employment disputes, estate planning matters, and civil litigation. His work includes negotiation and courtroom advocacy when litigation is required.
P. Todd Sartwell is admitted to practice in Virginia, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, and Virginia Beach Bar Association. His professional recognition includes selections by Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Law Office Affiliations
- Vice President, The Dickerson & Smith Law Group
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Virginia Bar Association
- Member, Virginia Beach Bar Association
Licensed State
- Virginia
Education
- Regent University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Concordia University
MA in Psychology
Awards & Badges
- Contracts & Agreements
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Franchise, Dealership & Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Assault & Battery
- Drug Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Federal Crime
- Sex Crimes
- Speeding & Traffic Tickets
- White Collar Crime
- Discrimination
- Wrongful Termination
- Elder Law
- Probate
- Trusts
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce & Separation
- Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements
- Military Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Litigation
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death







