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Sean P. Schmergel has been consistently recognized as one the DMVs top divorce and family law attorneys, including by Washingtonian Magazine, Arlington Magazine, Super Lawyers and U.S. News's Best Lawyers. He has also achieved Martindale's highest AV rating. He co-founded Schmergel & Mersberger, PLC over 20 years ago and has continued to hone his legal practice before the local courts, developing a reputation as a zealous and thoughtful family law advocate. A resident of Northern Virginia for over 30 years, Mr. Schmergel holds a genuine concern for the legal matters that affect the members of his community, and he devotes his practice to helping families throughout the Northern Virginia jurisdictions of Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun, as well as Washington, D.C., with all of their complex and emotional legal challenges.. Focusing exclusively on family law, Mr. Schmergel has achieved success advocating for those going through divorce or other family law cases, helping them with issues involving child custody and support, alimony, property division, and other related matters. He also delivers effective prenuptial and other marital agreements, assists with modifications and enforcements, and provides much-needed support for domestic abuse victims seeking protections for themselves and their children, or those wrongly accused and in need of a vigorous defense.. Mr. Schmergel has extensive experience settling cases through mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, helping his clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements without the need for costly, drawn-out litigation; however, as a highly-rated and seasoned trial attorney, he will not hesitate to fight hard on behalf of his clients in court when necessary. He has litigated many high-conflict divorce and child custody cases, including international custody disputes. As a father, Mr. Schmergel holds a particular concern for children caught in the divorce process as well as for those in abusive situations, and he serves as guardian ad litem for children throughout Northern Virginia.. A 1996 graduate of George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in government and politics, Mr. Schmergel returned to his alma mater and attended George Mason University School of Law. After obtaining his Juris Doctor in 2000 he was admitted to practice in Virginia and subsequently admitted in Washington, D.C., as well as to the bars of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Supreme Court.. Active in his legal community, he is the past president of the Alexandria Bar Association and is the co-chair of Alexandria’s Judicial Screening Committee, and he serves as Secretary of the Arlington Bar Association. He also chairs the Virginia State Bar’s District 4-II Disciplinary Committee. He is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Virginia State Bar and The District of Columbia Bar.

Melannie Dino is a Lead Family Law attorney at Steven Krieger Law, PLLC., practicing exclusively family law. An attorney since 2001, Ms. Dino has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including contested divorce, custody, support, and high value equitable distribution cases. Ms. Dino works remotely from her home in Ashburn, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Manassas, Prince William Count, Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Ms. Dino earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications in 1996 from nearby Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She proceeded to earn her J.D. from Widener University Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1999.. Ms. Dino then returned to Erie to work in the law practice of her father, a prominent bankruptcy lawyer in Erie for decades. It was there that Ms. Dino got her first taste of family law, working in the thriving family law practice of her father’s partner. The practice area seemed a natural fit for Ms. Dino–as the third of five children, she says, she was the “peacemaker and mediator in the family.”. Although she could easily have followed in her father’s footsteps as a hometown attorney in Erie, Ms. Dino and her law school beau, moved to Northern Virginia, wed, and launched law careers together–with Ms. Dino going to work at XM Satellite Radio (in D.C.).. Ms. Dino worked for three years at XM Satellite Radio as a Coordinator for National Site Acquisition, before leaving that job in 2004 to pursue her passion for family law. She joined a family law firm in Vienna, Virginia, and has practiced family law in Northern Virginia ever since.. Ms. Dino’s commitment to her clients, work ethic, and extensive knowledge of family law combine to serve his clients extremely well. In 2019, Ms. Dino received the prestigious AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible rating) for ethical standards and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell. In 2014 she was named one of the Ten Leaders Under Age 45 in Matrimonial & Divorce Law in Northern Virginia. Ms. Dino currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.. Melannie Dino resides in Loudoun County with her husband and two children.

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I am a board-certified family law specialist and have been practicing for over 30 years. I limit my practice to complex family law litigation, including complex property division, tracing and characterization case, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements and custody litigation. I generally limit my practice to Tarrant County, Texas but have also practiced extensively in Dallas, Denton, Collin , Parker & Johnson counties over the years.

Claudia Zucker has been the owner and operator of the Law Office of Claudia Zucker, located in Arlington, Virginia, since 1992. Her practice focuses primarily on the family related issues of divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, military divorce and pensions, modification of existing orders, and immigration related divorce issues.  Claudia represents both men and women in a wide variety of complex divorce issues.  She handles complex division of asset cases, military divorce, highly contested custody issues, and divorces involving immigration complications.  Prior to focusing on domestic law issues in 1998, Claudia focused primarily on immigration issues and was an immigration practitioner for over 17 years, she has a deep understanding of the implications of divorce as it relates to immigration concerns.  Claudia also has experience in handling cases involving jurisdictional disputes between different states and different countries, as well as international custody disputes.  She is knowledgeable on issues related to The Hague Convention and international child abduction.  Claudia has handled cases for clients of almost every nationality. Her international clients have given her opportunity to gain an understanding of cultural related issues that may affect the issues involved in your case.  She also has gained a working knowledge of other countries’ laws that may help you in a jurisdictional dispute.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.