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Since 1994, my practice has included all aspects of domestic relations litigation, including child custody and visitation, support issues, property division and divorce as well as appeals of domestic cases to the Court of Appeals.  These cases range from simple unconetestd divorces to contested divisions of complex personal marital estates, including valuations and divisons of business assets.. In addition, I do adoption work and adult guardianship and conservatorship cases. I have been qualified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a guardian ad litem for both children and incapacitated adults. I have previously represented injured plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice matters as well as individuals charged with traffic cases. I practice in all courts in Loudoun County, and on occasion, in surrounding jurisdictions.. From 2013 - 2016 I was invited to be a faculty member for a three year term for the Virginia State Bar’s Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Class, the Virginia Supreme Court’s mandatory course on Professionalism and the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct.. I am actively involved in state and local bar associations. I am a Past President of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (2010-2011) and  past Board Member of the state VWAA Board (2006-2014) as well as a co-founder, Treasurer and President of the local Loudoun Chapter of the VWAA.. I have been a member of the Loudoun County Bar Association and am President-Elect for the 2015-2016 term.. I have worked to ensure equal access to legal services by being a member of the Special Committee on Lawyer Referral of the Virginia State Bar Association.  The lawyer referral is a service designed to assist the public in obtaining referrals for local attorneys.. I have resided in western Loudoun since 1998 with my family and truly enjoy being a member of the Loudoun legal community.  I have been involved with various community outreach projects including moot court programs, establishing an adoption day program in Loudoun County and organzing Empty Bowls events to raise funds to combat hunger in our community.  I am an amateur potter and enjoy traveling.

Rhonda Wilson Paice was born in Loudoun County and attended Loudoun Valley High School. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Foreign Affairs and received her J.D. from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond in 1987.. Rhonda is admitted to practice in Virginia, in all state and federal courts. After having interned while in school at the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Loudoun County and the Loudoun County Circuit Court, Rhonda began her career as an associate with the largest law firm in Virginia – McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe – at its Tysons Corner office. While at MWBB, her practice area was primarily civil litigation with concentrations in tort defense, warranty and products liability, and commercial and contract claims, representing international, national and regional clients. Thereafter, Rhonda worked briefly for a small Fairfax County firm specializing in regional medical malpractice defense litigation.. In 1994, Rhonda returned to Leesburg and opened the firm of Paice & Mougin-Boal with her colleague, Christine Mougin-Boal. The firm merged with Joe S. Ritenour in 2004, becoming Ritenour Paice & Mougin-Boal, a general practice litigation. firm, criminal and civil.. From 2007 to 2010, Rhonda was honored to participate as a faculty member for the Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course, the mandatory seminar required of all new members of the Virginia State Bar. The course focuses on the high level of professional and ethical conduct expected of attorneys in Virginia. The faculty members are nominated by their peers and selected by the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court.. Rhonda primarily represents individuals and small companies, and her areas of practice include the litigation of divorce/custody and visitation/spousal and child support/property division; the defense of all criminal offenses, felony/misdemeanor/traffic; the review and litigation of contract disputes; real estate contract and title issues.. Rhonda is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Loudoun County Bar Association (Board of Directors – 2004-05; President – 1997-98; Treasurer – 1995-96), and a partner in Marquis Investment Group, LLC, the owner of the historic Laurel Brigade building where the office is located.. Throughout her years of practice, Rhonda has valued community service and has been active in various outreach projects. Rhonda continues to reside in Loudoun with her daughter, and is an avid fan of her beloved Redskins and Nationals, as well as the Virginia Cavaliers.

Mrs. Miller is the newest addition to SSHW.  She attended Wesleyan College in Georgia where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in history and international relations.  Thereafter, she moved to Northern Virginia and began law school at American University.  Upon her graduation in 2010, Mrs. Miller began practicing law in the areas of family law and cirminal defense.  Over the past few years, family law has become Mrs. Miller's primary focus.  She has successfully litigated dozens of domestic cases in the fields of contested divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, close relative adoption, and asset distribution.. Mrs. Miller strives to bring calm to clients who are experiencing some of the most stressful and anxious periods of their lives.  It is her primary goal to assist the client in settling their case in a manner which is as pain free as possible under the circumstances.  However, in the event that settlement is not possible, Mrs. Miller is a tenacious advocate for her clients in the court room.

Mr. Knoster received his undergraduate education from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Process Management and Consulting, He also obtained a marketing concentration as well as a Minor in Classical Civilizations. During his time at school, Mr. Knoster was recognized multiple times on the Dean’s List for his academic accomplishments.. Mr. Knoster earned his Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law where he graduated fifth in his class and received the distinction of Order of the Coif – an honor only given to the top ten percent of a graduating law class and only after candidate approval by the college faculty. While at the West Virginia University College of Law, Mr. Knoster also received six CALI awards for achieving the highest grade in a class for that semester and was a member of the elite United States Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBennett. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in litigation.Mr. Whitbeck is a professor of law at George Mason University Law School, and the former Director of the George Mason University Law and Mental Illness Clinic. The Clinic provided pro bono legal representation to the families of mentally ill individuals seeking to have their loved ones committed to psychiatric treatment. Mr. Whitbeck also taught the classroom component of the Clinic. Mr. Whitbeck has also been a guest lecturer at George Mason for other courses.. Mr. Whitbeck has appeared on and quoted in various national and local media, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business, MSNBC, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, NPR, Washington Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia Pilot, Daily News, Daily Press, Roanoke Times, Loudoun Times Mirror, Leesburg Today, Winchester Star and many other national and local media.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Whitbeck served as Substitute Judge in Virginia District Courts, hearing civil and criminal matters, including family law cases. Mr. Whitbeck also served as a Special Justice for civil commitment hearings in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit as well, which requires him to sit as a “judge” for hearings to commit mentally ill individuals to psychiatric treatment. Mr. Whitbeck has also severed as a Special Prosecutor in the Loudoun County General District Courts.. Mr. Whitbeck has been named by his peers a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the top up-and-coming lawyers in the Commonwealth from and one of Virginia’s Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine.. Mr. Whitbeck graduated with an A.B. in Politics from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. As a student at Occidental, Mr. Whitbeck was a starting tight end and offensive lineman on the NCAA affiliated football team, was a member of the Occidental Rugby Club, and served as the President of the Delta Phi Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity in his junior and senior years.. Mr. Whitbeck attended law school at George Mason University where he was a member of the Moot Court Board, the Trial Advocacy Team, and the George Mason Law and Mental Illness Clinic. After law school, Mr. Whitbeck worked briefly as an associate for a law firm in Leesburg, Virginia before forming his own law firm.

I practice primarily family law, guiding clients through divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and protective orders. Prior to joining private practice, I had the honor of serving as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Carroll A. Weimer, Jr. in the Prince William Circuit Court. My clerking experience has provided me with intricate knowledge of the court system as well as unique problem solving experience.. My approach to family law is to provide clients with the requisite information and guidance to reach a resolution. Family law issues tend to be personal and highly emotional, and I focus on providing compassion, empathy, and respect while being transparent in providing counsel for the situation at hand. I strive to provide clients with long term resolutions that not only solve current issues, but also provide guidance for future issues that may arise.. I am licensed to practice law in all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have represented clients throughout Northern Virginia. I am a member of the Prince William Bar Association, the Fairfax Bar Association, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association.

Christin is currently a partner at SG Law, PLC, practicing in all areas of Domestic Relations law including divorce, equitable distribution, settlement agreements, premarital agreements ("Prenupts"), spousal support, custody, visitation, child support, wills, and post-divorce issues. She also practices minor traffic offenses, landlord tenant, and estate planning.. Christin has been a certified Guardian Ad Litem for minor children and incapacitated adults, as well as a certified mediation for family and circuit court cases in the Commonwealth of Virginia.. Christin regularly practices in Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Clark County, Prince William County, and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions.. Christin was Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2023, and  Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2019. Christin was awarded Up & Coming Lawyers, 2018 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.. Professional Associations and Memberships:. Pro Bono Activities:

A native of Northern Virginia, James Beglis has a B.A. from the University of Virginia (1999) and a J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law (2003). He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Loudoun Bar Association, the Fairfax Bar Association, and a certified Guardian ad litem for minor children.  James practiced exclusively criminal and traffic defense in Loudoun County before joining a family law firm in Reston for several years where, in addition to handling divorce and family law matters of every variety, he also handled all the estate planning cases. In 2013, he started Beglis Law which allows him to focus his time and attention on these three areas of law.. During the initial consultation, James will assess your case in a rational, level-headed manner and give you clear feedback as to the strengths and weaknesses of your case, possible outcomes, and the best path forward to achieve the desired outcome.

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Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Leesburg and surrounding areas.