Almetia Fields Hardman is a member of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Team.  Almetia is a graduate of Princeton University where she majored in Politics. She received her Juris Doctor Degree from The University of Michigan Law School.  Formerly, Almetia served as a Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Cities of Portsmouth and Newport News.  She began her prosecutorial career in the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 1995.  Almetia has handled a wide range of criminal cases, with a particular focus on the prosecution of violent crimes.   Almetia enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her daughter.