Nicholas David Renninger

Nick Renninger and his family have called the Tidewater area of Virginia home since 2002, after moving here from Vermont. Nick earned his J.D. from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, VA, where he graduated in the top third of his class. While attending Regent University, Nick was on the Dean's List and held leadership positions in Student Government and the Regent Journal of International Law, where he served as a Managing Editor. He was also the recipient of the Academic Merit Award and Dean's Scholarship. Before entering private practice, Nick was an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Suffolk where he prosecuted white collar and general property crimes as well as domestic violence crimes. During law school, Nick clerked for the Honorable William R. Savage, III, of the Suffolk General District and Circuit Courts, and also interned for the Suffolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Nick devotes his practice to representing clients in difficult family law related matters, as well as serious criminal matters in state and federal courts. Nick also serves as Guardian ad Litem for minor children in custody disputes. In his spare time, Nick is active in his community and enjoys running, playing tennis, and spending time with his wife and son. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Nicholas David Renninger included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors The International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade in the Study of Professional Responsibility, 2008 Other Sources of Feedback About Nicholas David Renninger Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list

• Suffolk Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, 2008 - 2010
• Johnson, Gardy & Teumer, Law Clerk & Attorney, 2008
• Suffolk Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Law Clerk, 2007 - 2008
• Suffolk General District Court, Law Clerk, 2006

• Virginia, 2008
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2008
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2008
• Virginia Supreme Court, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2014
• Specialties and Certifications
• Guardian ad Litem for Children, Supreme Court of VA, 2008

• Portsmouth Bar Association, March 2010 - Present (President (June 2013 to Present))
• Virginia State Bar Association (Council Representative for 3rd Judicial Circuit, May 2013 – Present)
• American Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Suffolk Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Virginia Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Virginia State Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Alpha Delta