Top best E Lawyers in ZIP 20147 | 22 available

With over 15 years experience as a corporate attorney, Neil can assist with legal matters that growing companies must contend with including: corporate formation & structure, funding & financing, technology agreements, licensing deals, leases, commercial contracts and mergers & acquisitions/due diligence. He also handles government contracts as well as other corporate legal documents.. As an entrepreneur himself, Neil brings not only his legal acumen, but his business knowledge to assist companies in every phase of their business - from formation to exit.

Raymond A. Ceresa formed the Ceresa Law Firm in 1997 to specialize in the representation of condominium and homeowners associations in Northern Virginia. Having spent over a decade at a large law firm, Mr. Ceresa started his own firm so that he could provide better and more individualized service to his community association clients than he could at a large firm. The Ceresa Law Firm provides large firm experience, with more personal service and the more reasonable billing rates of a small firm. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional customer service and promptly responding to our clients’ needs. Our firm has significant experience representing condominium and homeowners associations with covenant and architectural violations, interpretation and revision of governing documents, board of directors issues, warranty claim negotiation and litigation, assessment collection and anything in between.

Paul Ratcliffe is a registered patent attorney, a former patent examiner, and led patent activities for clients including Black & Decker and Northrop Grumman. He handles all intellectual property and technology matters with significant experience in licensing, agreements, patents, and internet/software related matters. Paul is an adjunct professor at Columbus School of Law/Catholic University and is registered in VA, MD, DC and at the USPTO.

Melanie earned her law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2012. Her concentration in law school was transactional business practice and civil trial advocacy. After graduation, she moved to Northern Virginia and began practicing law. Melanie is licensed in both Maryland and Virginia. She has worked extensively in business law, primarily formations and contract drafting, since 2012 and in trademark and copyright law since 2013. While working as an attorney in Northern Virginia, Melanie focused on estate planning and new business formation and business contract drafting.

Jeffrey Weaver, Esq. is the founder of Prenup Pros, the first law firm in Virginia to only specialize in prenuptial agreements. Jeff has prepared contracts for clients since 1999, and he now applies his expertise and experience to prepare prenuptial agreements for clients located in Texas, Nevada, Virginia, Florida, New York and New Jersey.. Prior to forming Prenup Pros, Jeff's practice involved preparing and reviewing prenuptial agreements for clients across several states. The firm does 150-200 marital agreements every year for clients in the states we service.. Jeff was awarded the highest AV® Preeminent peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell and he has been selected for Lawyers of Distinction (2020-2025), Top Lawyers of Virginia 2023 by Virginia Super Lawyers, Washington DC Super Lawyers, and Top Young Attorneys in Virginia (Richmond Magazine, 2023), among other accolades. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology from Vanderbilt University, an MBA from Emory University (Beta Gamma Sigma) and he earned his law degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law.

It takes a survivor.. You might feel like your best effort is not enough, but I believe it should be. Many hard-working people experience financial hardship, and I have dedicated my professional life to helping them recover and make a fresh start. Over the last 27 years as a Bankruptcy Attorney, my knowledge and understanding has helped me offer the best counsel in Maryland and the District of Columbia. A cancer survivor since 2010, my battle for life renewed my understanding of hardship and made me a better bankruptcy attorney. My clients have repeatedly expressed gratitude for the respect and kindness I give them.. One client provided this feedback:. “Following a series of unforeseen circumstances, my husband and I found ourselves in a financial nightmare. We tried for years to make payment arrangements with our creditors but our debt only got worse. When our business began to fall apart as a result of the declining economy, we started looking for attorneys who could really explain bankruptcy to us. We wanted to be really well informed prior making a decision to file for bankruptcy or not.”. “I think we spoke with about thirteen attorneys prior to meeting with Jill. We knew the minute our phone rang that she was going to be serious and responsive to our needs because she called, upon our request, well after normal business hours and took carefultime to discuss whatever it was we had questions about. In the months to follow, Jill continued to be everything we expected her to be. She was compassionate, highly professional and knowledgeable. Since our filing, I have and will continue to recommend Jill to everyone I know that can benefit from her services. Thanks Jill!” N.S. (2010). I have been through some of life’s problems, I am a five year cancer survivor. I was diagnosed without any warning. I went through 5 (five) surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation. I continued my law practice through all of it. I also lost my parents at an early age. It has made me appreciate life’s hurts and the difficulties people face. I am an overcomer and I can help you become one too. I am happy to make such a positive difference in the lives of my clients.. Who I Serve. I serve clients all over the state of Maryland –from Charles, Prince Georges, Harford Counties and as close as Montgomery County, Virginia and the District of Columbia. I work with clients by telephone, fax and Skype. I don’t force you to come into my office (unless you want to) because your time is valuable to me.. Clients want to work with me for my expertise and experience. My main office is in Rockville, but I could be working from home in Leesburg, Virginia. With today’s technology I can work with you from wherever you are located. Most clients do meet with me the first time face-to face, but some choose to meet over the phone and that works too.. As I said, I live in Leesburg, Virginia with my two children and my Havanese dog, Popper. You might see her at the office, she comes to work with me frequently.. You deserve adept, informed counsel. That’s why I stay updated on the Bankruptcy field through regular attendance at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), as well as other relevant Continuing Legal Education seminars for advanced study.. As soon as you walk in the door, I will treat you like a client, not a number. By focusing on real, actionable solutions, I can renew your hope in the future and help you move forward effectively putting your hardships in the rear-view mirror. Call me at for a free, no-obligation assessment.. Is Bankruptcy Appropriate?. Your case may benefit from either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court filing automatically brings all attempts to collect on the debts you owe to a halt. Foreclosures, repossessions and even harassing phone calls stop while you are under the Court’s protection. The right to bankruptcy gives you the breathing room necessary to make a financial decision that will turn the tables and allows you to start fresh.. When your debt load is impossible for you to meet, bankruptcy allows you to discharge the debts you cannot afford to pay. As you may be aware – unsecured debts, like credit card debt, can be eliminated through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings. There are also ways for a resourceful Bankruptcy Attorney to discharge second and third mortgages, tax debt, and substantial portions of outstanding success does not end in the courtroom. A favorable Bankruptcy proceeding is only the beginning of your new financial life. To ensure your best interests will be a priority, call my office today for a free debt assessment at or.. I can help Spanish-speakers too! Call us today for a free initial consultation!

I am a lifelong Virginian and a current resident of Loudoun County.  I am married with 2 children.  When not practicing law, I am a baseball coach in the Dulles Little League and serve as Cubmaster for a local pack of cub scouts.. I have two core practices.  In one, I advise businesses in a variety of matters, primarily in the capacity of General Counsel.  Most of my clients for this practice are small to midsized businesses.  In the other, I advise regulated entities, public companies and individuals on compliance with the federal securities laws.  In this capacity, I focus primarily on assisting clients navigate through the enforcement mechanisms of the various regulators in this space.

Hi, my name's Bobby Feisee and I'm an estate planning attorney in Ashburn, Virginia (VA). I founded my firm, Insight Law, because my passion is working with people and helping them plan for the future.. I tell everyone that estate planning is absolutely critical for properly organizing and planning the financial future of you and your loved ones. I realized this through a difficult personal experience I had with a loved one. My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and I reviewed his estate plan (i.e. his Will, Trust, Power of Attorney and Medical Directives). I realized I made a terrible mistake not reviewing these documents with him earlier.  I also made the mistake of not talking to my dad’s attorney and financial advisor.  The legal documents were basically a bunch of boiler plate forms that really gave us no direction on what my dad’s wishes were.. If that wasn't bad enough, I realized that my dad’s attorney never talked to my dad’s financial advisor to discuss his plan. We could have saved a lot of money and a lot of heartache for my mother if my dad’s financial plan was integrated with his estate plan.. Here I was, an attorney who was learning about financial planning and I was seeing all the worst things happen to my own family. I felt helpless. I began taking matters into my own hands and learned everything I could about estate planning.. I decided to focus on estate planning and to work with financial advisors in helping people with some of the most important decisions in their life.  I felt that people didn’t really understand the consequences of the choices they were making when it came to estate planning.  My career path has led me to this point in my life where I can’t possibly think of doing anything else.”. .. Personal Interests. I'm a high school lacrosse coach for Madison High School, located in Vienna, Virginia.  I previously coached Oakton High School where we won 3 state championship titles.  I played his college lacrosse at Syracuse University and I'm very proud to say that I'm a two-time national lacrosse champion.  I also coached the Iroquois National Team in the 2008 World Games.. I also volunteer by teaching frequent clinics for the local youth programs and high schools.

Amanda Stone Swart is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Stone Swart works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Leesburg, Ashburn, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Stone Swart is originally from Boone, Iowa. She graduated summa cum laude from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in 2004, with Bachelor’s of Arts degrees in both Political Science and Journalism. Upon graduation, Ms. Stone Swart worked in politics in Iowa prior to relocating to the Washington, D.C. area. She then worked as a legal assistant or law clerk for several firms in downtown D.C. and Northern Virginia, before enrolling full time at George Mason University School of Law.. After graduating from law school in 2009, Ms. Stone Swart practiced family law as an associate attorney at a law firm in Northern Virginia from 2010 until June 2015 before joining Livesay & Myers, P.C.. One of the firm’s most skilled trial attorneys, in 2010 Ms. Swart received the prestigious Trial Advocate of the Year award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. Ms. Stone Swart was named a Super Lawyer in 2023–2025, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year from 2019–2021. She was also included in the 2021 and 2023 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. Ms. Stone Swart currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.. Ms. Stone Swart resides in Ashburn, Virginia with her husband and three daughters. In her free time, she volunteers with St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Ashburn. She is also active with the D.C. Chapter of the Creighton University Alumni Advisory Board. Finally, Ms. Stone Swart and her husband (an alumnus of Penn State) are avid fans of Penn State football.

Alyssa Grzesiak (pronounced “Gray-Shock”) is an attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Her practice covers every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases. Ms. Grzesiak works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Leesburg, Ashburn, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Grzesiak graduated from William & Mary Law School in 2023. During law school, she worked at the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Office, the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and the Human Trafficking Institute. Ms. Grzesiak also held positions as Executive Editor of William & Mary’s Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice and President of the First Generation Student Alliance.. Prior to law school, Ms. Grzesiak earned her undergraduate degree from William & Mary, graduating cum laude with a double major in Linguistics and Psychology.. Ms. Grzesiak was included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.. Ms. Grzesiak grew up in Aldie and moved back to Loudoun County after law school to serve her hometown community. In her free time, she volunteers with the Loudoun County Bar Association and Virginia Women’s Attorney’s Association Loudoun Chapter.

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long ago."-- Warren Buffet. Attorney S. Natasha Gillis launched The Gillis Firm, PLLC in 2009 with a vision of being the soil upon which the tree could sprout and thrive.  What was once a goal has now grown into a passion to make a real and memorable difference in the lives of her clients rather than being the forgotten attorney who once handled a case.. Natasha's main focus and passion involves healthcare businesses, mainly medical and dental practices.  She is well hearsed in acquisition, partnership buy-ins/outs, new practice start-ups, commercial leases, and commercial real estate acquisitions.. Natasha strives to find feasible and uncomplicated solutions. From the moment that you engage her, her goal is to untangle your legal issues and deliver simple yet effective results with minimal stress on you so that you can focus on growing your practice.. After all, isn't that what you should expect from your law firm?

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Ashburn and surrounding areas.