Background
West, Norman Ariel was born on February 12, 1928 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Sumter A. and Lottie Belle (Walker) W.
West, Norman Ariel was born on February 12, 1928 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Sumter A. and Lottie Belle (Walker) W.
University of Richmond (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1953). Delta Theta Phi. Substitute Judge, Fairfax County Court, 1966-1972.
Civilian contract administrator and negotiator Department United States Navy, 1951-1954. Attorney Equitable Life Insurance Company, Washington, 1955-1958. Associate Hugh C. Cregger, Junior, Arlington, Virginia, 1959-1962, Brault & Lewis, Fairfax, 1962-1966.
Private practice law, 1966-1978. Partner West & Zabriskie, 1981-1986, Godard & West, Fairfax, 1986-1989, Godard, West & Adelman, Fairfax, from 1989. Substitute judge Fairfax County General District Court, 1966-1972.
Trainee Executive Development Program United States Navy Department, 1951.
Member Boyd Graves Conference, since 1982. Member Burke United Methodist Church, since 1976. With United States Army, 1946-1947.
Member American College Trial Lawyers, Association Defense Trial Lawyers, Northern Virginia Defense Lawyers Association (executive committee 1980-1982), Virginia Association Defense Attorneys (president 1982-1983, officer 1977-1982), Virginia State Bar Assn (bar council 1978-1985, executive committee for rules for codifying rules of evidence 1984-1985, member consultant long range planning conference 1984), University Richmond Alumni Association (past president Washington chapter), Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Bar Association (chairman legal aid committee 1960-1962), Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Joyce Wynn Valestin, April 17, 1965. Children: Eric Norman, Dana Alexis.