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Travis Van Hook is an attorney at the Dua Law Firm, PLLC.  He is experienced as a trial attorney in mainly civil litigation, including family law, housing law, and consumer law.  The majority of his practice is in family law matters for divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, and protective orders. As a prior attorney at a local legal aid organization, he has extensive litigation experience and is able to effectively represent his clients either inside the court room or through settlement negotiations.. As an attorney who grew up in northern Virginia, he strives to give back to his community and help those in need.  He regularly volunteers with Legal Services of Northern Virginia with various family law matters and has helpd mentor other attorneys in the representation of family abuse protective orders.. His goal is to help guide you through your legal matters in a respective and attentive manner.  His client's needs are first priority and the goal is always to get the best result for the client with an eye on not just the short term, but also the long term goals.  He is compasssionate for his clients and will use his skills acquired from representing hundreds of clients inside and outside court to your advantage.  He will stick up for your rights and ensure you get quality representation.

The Orsino Law Firm provides legal services to individuals with family law issues.  Mr. Orsino is an experienced Fairfax family law attorney who handles a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, visitation, support and alimony cases, negotiated settlements, property divisions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, name changes, and adoptions.  Mr.Orsino practices family law in all Northern Virginia jurisdictions including Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and surrounding counties.

The Law Office of Sarah L. Kuhns, P.C. is located in Fairfax, Virginia and is committed to providing quality legal representation for all types of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, and child support. Whether your case is an uncontested divorce or a heavily litigated high asset divorce, you will be treated as a priority client. It is Ms. Kuhns’ policy to personally return client phone calls and respond to client emails within one business day of receipt. While Ms. Kuhns strives to bring every matter to a satisfactory resolution without litigation, settlement is not always possible. Sometimes the spouse or other parent is entrenched in an unreasonable position and an agreement cannot be reached. In these instances, Ms. Kuhns is ready to fight for you in court. Ms. Kuhns practices in several of the Circuit Courts and Juvenile Domestic Relations District Courts in northern Virginia, including those in Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, Loudoun, and Alexandria.

Steven Goldman focuses his legal practices primarily in the areas of matrimonial and family law for the firm Curran Moher Weis in Fairfax, Virginia. Steven represents his clients through all phases of the divorce process including support and equitable distribution issues, child custody disputes and in the preparation of pre/post-nuptial agreements.

Scott Parker is a managing partner at William Parker Law PLLC, practicing exclusively family law. His practice covers every type of family law matter in Northern Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases. Mr. Parker represents clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.. Originally from North Carolina, Mr. Parker graduated from North Carolina State University in 2005. He then earned his law degree from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 2009, and relocated to Northern Virginia.. Mr. Parker practiced law in Fairfax as a solo practitioner from 2009–2015. His practice consisted of litigation–criminal defense at first, then focusing on family law beginning in 2012. Mr. Parker accumulated a great deal of courtroom experience in this six-year period. His first trial was actually a two week murder trial in Fairfax County.. Mr. Parker then moved on to work as corporate counsel for companies in North Carolina and Arizona from 2016–2018, before returning to Northern Virginia to practice family law in 2019. Since then he has practiced exclusively family law.. Mr. Parker currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.. Scott Parker resides with his wife and three children in Fairfax, Virginia.

Sarah Haight 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. Haight works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Haight earned her law degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 2014, after graduating from Purdue University in 2011. She was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2014 and the Virginia Bar in 2016.. Ms. Haight began her legal career by working as an Assistant District Attorney in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from 2014–2015.. Ms. Haight and her husband (a Navy JAG officer) then relocated to Virginia, and she moved from criminal law to family law. Ms. Haight practiced exclusively family law as an Associate at Hofheimer Family Law Firm in Virginia Beach from 2015–2018.. After her husband was relocated to Oklahoma, Ms. Haight worked as a Staff Attorney for the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2018–2020.. In 2021, Sarah returned to the practice of family law, working as an Associate for the Law Office of Afsana Chowdhury, PLC in Fairfax. Ms. Haight practiced exclusively family law for that office until 2023, when she joined Livesay & Myers, P.C.. Ms. Haight resides with her husband and two children in Alexandria, Virginia.

Robert M. Worster III (Rob) is a 2005 cum laude graduate of the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. He is licensed to practice in all state trial and appellate courts in the Commonwealths of Virginia.. Rob is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Virginia Law Foundation. He is also on the Fairfax Bar Association's Board of Directors and is Secretary of the Fairfax Law Foundation.. Rob has practiced family law and criminal defense since 2005, mostly in Northern Virginia. He handles all aspects of family law cases including support, protective orders, domestic assault and battery, military divorces, and custody disputes. He has resolved many cases through trial and alternative dispute resolution and routinely drafts complex prenuptial, property, support and custody agreements. Rob serves as a mediator (with and without attorneys) and was certified as a Guardian Ad Litem for Children by the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2009.. Rob believes that the needs of the case dictate the most appropriate approach, whether it be litigation or mediation. He attempts to minimize attorneys’ fees and costs and to use collaborative and cooperative techniques whenever possible.. Prior to beginning his private practice, Rob served as a prosecutor and as a judicial law clerk to Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy I. Bellows and legal intern to United States District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson. He also interned with the United States Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office and Rappahannock Legal Services (Legal Aid).. While in law school, Rob was a published member of the University of Richmond Law Review, co-winner of the Chief Justice Carrico Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition, and editor of the law school’s newspaper, Juris Publici.. Rob is a jazz musician, woodworker and proud USMC veteran.

Our team of experienced attorneys and paralegals is dedicated to improving the lives of our clients by resolving family law disputes efficiently and in a manner tailored to meet the needs of each case. An important part of our process is educating the client about rights and available options from the very beginning of the case. We consider our clients partners in the process and facilitate their ability to engage in informed decision making throughout the course of each case. Our strength is exceptional attention to detail and preparation, which benefits clients in a broad range of family law matters and in cases ranging from uncontested matters to those with complex business and financial assets. We are equally at home in the courtroom or at the mediation table, and work hard to achieve excellent results for our clients.

My approach to the practice of family law is client-centered. In other words, my goals are to make you feel comfortable and cared for as a person as well as to provide you with top notch legal advice and legal representation.. Most of my cases - even the high conflict ones - settle out of court, which is the best outcome because it allows you to remain in control of how you will parent your children and how you will divide your assets and debts rather than allowing a judge to decide based on the limited information that is admissible in court. Settlement also keeps your attorney fees down and reduces the likelihood of future litigation.. I have been trained to practice collaborative law, which is a fairly new process that allows the parties to agree to stay out of the court system to resolve their differences privately while still within a formal structure. In a collaborative divorce, each party has an attorney, and often the parties share a team of neutral, collaborative professionals in the areas that apply to their case - like finance and parenting - to make well educated decisions about their future. To have a collaborative divorce, both parties must agree to participate in the process, to disclose all relevant information, and to retain an attorney with the required training. If your spouse is not represented by a collaborative attorney, settlement is still possible through mediation or through more traditional negotiation.. If you and your spouse choose to resolve your marital problems through the process of mediation, your mediator will be a neutral who cannot provide you with legal advice or protect your individual interests.  I can represent you in this process to make sure you understand the law and make good decisions.  Alternatively, I am able to serve in the role of the neutral mediator.. If a fair settlement is not possible, I am prepared to advocate for you to the judge. Since 2006, I have handled an array of family law cases in Virginia trial courts, ranging from complex divorce cases involving business valuations to more discrete post-divorce motions to modify or enforce prior custody, visitation, and support awards.. I am also trained to work with divorcing couples as a mediator.  In this role, I will not represent you or your spouse as your legal counsel becuase I am in a neutral, impartial role.  I will facilitate discussion about the questions that need to be answered, and you and your spouse will be empowered to make decisions about what feels fair to you and what will work best for your unique family.  If a mediated agreement is reached, you can move forward with a simple uncontested divorce.. I have been recognized in teh Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the area's top family law attorneys.  I have also been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer since 2013, which is based on peer nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research. I have also been included in the Super Lawyer list of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Virginia and the list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia. Throughout my career, I have been active in the area of Continuing Legal Education. I was selected by the Virginia Supreme Court as a member of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board from 2014-2017; and, I have been a member of the Fairfax Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Committee since 2006, serving as a the Committee co-chair in 2011-2013 and vice chair in 2010. I have spoken as a panelist on the topic of family law at the 2016 Fall Conference & 35th Anniversary Celebration of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association and at a 2012 seminar presented by the Virginia Pro Bono Law Center. I received my training certificate from the Collaborative Practice Training Institute in 2018 and I am a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia, and Virginia Collaborative Professionals. I am a member of the family law sections of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Fairfax Bar Association. I am also a member of the Arlington Bar Association.

Ms. Schuler practices all areas of Divorce and Family Law, including Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support and Alimony, Division of Property, Prenuptial Agreements and Premarital Agreements, and Enforcement.  Ms. Schuler also practices Collaborative Divorce, a team-based approach that seeks a resolution without litigation.  Locations served:  Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William and Loudoun Counties.

Ms. Hayba joined the firm of Curran Moher Weis in 2017 after practicing domestic relations law at another Fairfax, Virginia firm. Ms. Hayba focuses her practice solely on domestic relations matters involving divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, and other related issues. Ms. Hayba provides her clients with both dedicated and compassionate legal representation, focusing on her client’s short-term and long-term goals.. In 2018, Ms. Hayba was trained as a collaborative law practitioner and is a member of the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (CPNV), Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP) and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Ms. Hayba believes that all clients should be informed of and have access to a variety of pathways towards resolution when faced with one of the most challenging times of their life. As a result, she strives to maintain a multidimensional practice, which allows her to address the needs of individual clients. Ms. Hayba has experience with traditional settlement negotiations, alternative dispute resolution methods, and litigation.. Ms. Hayba is a native of New York and received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Rutgers University. Ms. Hayba went on to obtain her Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law and is admitted to practice in both Virginia and New Jersey.. Ms. Hayba is an active participant in the Northern Virginia legal community, including as a member of the Family Law and Young Lawyers Sections of the Fairfax Bar Association. Ms. Hayba has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Virginia Super Lawyers in 2019 and 2020.

Morgan Painley is an Associate Attorney at Raheen Family Law, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases. Ms. Painley represents clients in Fairfax, Manassas, Prince William County, Alexandria, Arlington, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Painley, originally from Central Virginia, attended Elon University School of Law, where she graduated in December of 2022. During Ms. Painley's tenure at Elon University School of Law, she was the Vice President of the Education Law Society and was a member of the Innocence Project.. After graduating from law school in 2022, Ms. Painley attained her Virginia Bar license in October of 2023.

Michael Poe is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Mr. Poe works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represent clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia. Mr. Poe earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 2011, after earning his B.A. from Miami University in 2006. After law school, Mr. Poe clerked for the Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland before serving as a Policy Fellow for an institute in Washington, D.C. He entered private practice for a law firm in Alexandria, Virginia in 2012. Mr. Poe practiced family law at that firm until joining Livesay & Myers, P.C. in 2024. During his time in practice, Mr. Poe has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including high value equitable distribution cases and military divorce cases. Mr. Poe has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year since 2016. He currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia. Michael Poe resides with his wife and son in Alexandria, Virginia.

Mariah Brackman (née Mariah Latimer) is an associate 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. Brackman works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.. Originally from Arizona, Ms. Brackman graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Honors College, before earning her law degree from George Mason University Law School.. Ms. Brackman was included in the 2024–2026 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. She was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2025. Ms. Brackman currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.

Katie Anderson 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. Anderson works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Anderson graduated magna cum laude from American University Washington College of Law in 2022. While attending law school, she practiced law as a student-attorney in the Gender Justice Clinical Program for which she received the Edward J. Walker Endowed Clinical Scholarship. The award is given to student-attorneys who have demonstrated a passion for and competence in representing clients.. Prior to law school, Ms. Anderson earned her B.A. from Virginia Tech in 2018.. Ms. Anderson currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.. Ms. Anderson resides in Northern Virginia.

Justin Daniel was selected by the senior partners of Whitestone, Brent, Young & Merril, P.C. to join the firm in 2008.  In four years he has become the firm’s most senior level associate.  He focuses his practice on criminal and traffic matters; family law, including divorce, custody, visitation, and support; and general civil litigation including personal injury, and defamation.  Mr. Daniel has represented clients in a variety of jurisdictions around the Commonwealth of Virginia, from Northern Virginia to the Richmond, and Norfolk areas.  He has tried cases at the state level in the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Circuit Court; and at the Federal level in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  Mr. Daniel was an award-winning trial advocate at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law, where he still serves as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy.Mr. Daniel takes a thorough, well-reasoned approach to the law.  He believes many times victory can be achieved simply by leaving no stone unturned and by crafting an argument that effectively conveys the merits of the client’s position in the best possible light.. Admitted to practice law in:•    Virginia (2008)•    District of Columbia (2012). Education:•    University of Iowa, B.A. in Political Science (2005)•    Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D. (2008). Teaching Positions:•    Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy – Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America. Professional memberships:•    Virginia State Bar•    Virginia Bar Association•    District of Columbia Bar Association•    Virginia Trial Lawyers Association•    Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association•    Fairfax County Bar Association•    American Bar Association•    American Association of Justice. Areas of practice:•    Criminal law•    Traffic violations•    Divorce•    Custody, Visitation & Child & Spousal Support•    Personal injury•    Defamation claims•    Contracts disputes•    General civil litigation

Julia is a member of the Family Law sections of the Fairfax County Bar, the Virginia State Bar, and the Virginia Women’s Attorney Association. Julia currently helps head up the Family Law Section of the Fairfax Bar Association and is a volunteer with the Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center. In addition to her volunteer work, Julia has lectured at numerous seminars on issues of property valuation and division, bankruptcy and divorce, custody evaluations, and health insurance issues in divorce.. Julia graduated from George Mason University School of Law in 2002. During her time at George Mason University School of Law, Julia served as the President of the American Trial Lawyers’ Association Student Chapter and was the Vice-President of the Trial Advocacy Team.. Following law school, Julia spent her first two and one-half years as a lawyer working as a plaintiff's attorney before deciding to focus full time in the area of family law.

Joseph T. Patton focuses his practice almost exclusively on family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorce, separation and property settlement agreements, child custody, visitation and support, spousal support, protective orders, and premarital agreements. Mr. Patton litigates cases regularly in courts throughout Northern Virginia, while seeking alternative dispute resolution for his clients as a preferred outcome whenever possible.

Jacob Alzamora is a seasoned trial attorney who focuses his practice on all aspects of family law. In his practice he represents clients in matters including divorce, equitable distribution, child custody and visitation, child support, and spousal support. Drawing from extensive courtroom and negotiation experience, Jacob tailors his approach to each client’s unique circumstances. Whether achieving an amicable resolution through creative collaboration or fiercely defending his clients’ rights in litigation, Jacob is committed to securing the best possible outcomes.. Jacob grew up in Florida, where he graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in political science. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, where he was an Edward F. Hennessey scholar, before settling here in Northern Virginia. Jacob and his partner Nick formed Solan Alzamora in 2011 with the goal of providing top-tier legal representation with the personal attention that only a small law firm can offer.. A proud Ecuadorian-American, Jacob is fluent in Spanish and appreciates the opportunity to represent those clients navigating the U.S. legal system for the first time.. Jacob resides in Alexandria with his wife. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, gardening, and cooking. He is a vocal supporter of the Washington Nationals and his beloved Florida Gators.

In 1993, Mr. Levy entered private practice, became a Shareholder of Surovell, Jackson, Colten & Dugan, P.C. in 1996 and is a founding Member of the Firm.. Mr. Levy received his B.A. from Harvard College in 1967 and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1970, where he was distinguished as a Reginald Heber Smith Scholar. Mr. Levy was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1970 and the Rhode Island Bar in 1973. Mr. Levy is licensed to practice before all state courts in Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Levy is a frequent lecturer on domestic relations issues at the Northern Virginia Women's Center and a former Adjunct Professor at the Central Virginia Community College where he taught legal research. Mr. Levy was a Founding Board Member of the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia which he served on from 1976 to 1984.He is also a Member of the Fairfax Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and American Bar Association. He has served on the Fairfax Bar Association's Special Committee on Legal Services and is currently a Member of the Lawyer Referral Information Service Committee. Mr. Levy practices primarily in the area of Family Law. He also has experience in Civil and Commercial Litigation.. Mr. Levy is trained in Collaborative Law and Collaborative divorce.. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case undertaken by the lawyer.. Court Admissions. Practice Areas. Selected Appellate Decisions. EducationUniversity of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VirginiaJ.D. - 1970Honors: Reginald Heber Smith ScholarHarvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettsB.A.

I try to help clients make the best use of an initial interview as possible by encouraging them to bring as much financial information with them to the initial interview as they can.  I do this so that I can help the client understand the range of  results likely if their case is tried (assuming the information they provide is accurate) and upon what the range depends.. Knowing the likely result of a trial  helps the client and I decide together on the strategy which is most likely to be both effective and cost effective, set a reasonable budget for the case and helps the client recognize a good settlement offer should one be made.

I enjoy working with clients to find solutions to their unique circumstances and assist them as they move through a different phases of life. I see my most important role as that of problem solver. Each case is different and calls for its own approach. I discuss a variety of options with each client to help them find the best approach to resolve their case.. I am originally from Upstate New York, where I attended Colgate University.  I moved to DC to attend The George Washington University Law School and have been here ever since.  During law school, I was a regulatory intern and also worked on large-scale litigation projects.  Since graduating from law school and taking the bar, I have focused on working with families and clients on a one-on-one basis.. I am very active in local bar associations, including the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia, and the Fairfax Bar Association. Establishing relationships with my peers and judges enables me to do the best work for my clients.

I enjoy using my 40+ years of experience as an attorney to provide solutions-focused legal services in primarily family law/domestic relations situations, but also in commercial real estate and related business fields. I counsel and advocate for people who seek legal assistance with issues of or relating to divorces, separation agreements, child custody and visitation, equitable distribution, and support (spousal and child, as needed), as well as, on a happier note, pre-nuptial agreements. My practice includes litigation, though I strive to employ other methods of problem-solving for my clients that avoid or minimize litigation, including especially the process of Collaborative Divorce.

I am originally from the West Coast where I obtained both a B.S. and a B. A. degree from San Diego State University in 1986.  After spending a month traveling Europe with an Eurail Pass and a Youth Hostel Card, I decided to attend law school. I attended California Western School of Law, graduating in 1991.. I spent the first seven years of my legal career in San Diego, California, where I represented more than 400 clients in a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, contract disputes and wrongful banking practices.. In 1999, I relocated to Northern Virginia and decided I wanted to focus on Family Law. My parents went through an extremely contenscious divorce when I was a teenager and my brother and I were put in the middle of a custody battle. I know from experience how such a case affects children and the affect of parental alienation.  Since 1999, I have focused my practice on family law issues of divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony) and equitable distribution of property.. October 1, 2016, I officially opened my own practice, The Law Office of Alanna Williams, PLLC, where my entire focus is on family law solutions, not creating more problems for families.

Erin Rubin is an Associate Attorney at Raheen Family Law, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases. Ms. Rubin represents clients in Fairfax, Manassas, Prince William County, Alexandria, Arlington, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Rubin, originally from Florida, moved to the Washington, D.C. area to attend American University Washington College of Law, where she graduated in May of 2022. During Ms. Rubin's tenure at American University Washington College of Law, she was chosen to participate in the Deans Fellowship program, specifically handling their family law related matters that included, but not limited to, domestic violence cases and uncontested divorces. At this clinic, Ms. Rubin also worked on cases involving estate planning.. After graduating from law school in 2022, Ms. Rubin attained her Bar License from the state of Maryland in May of 2023 and Virginia in May of 2024.