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Why I Became a Defense Attorney. Three reasons:  To help people in trouble; to protect individual rights; and to defend the Constitution.. I grew up watching my mother help people when they most needed it and I know it made a deep impression on me.  I learned so much from watching her.  Most importantly, she taught me to “meet people where they are” and see what you could offer of yourself to help them.  She was the best counselor and mediator you’d ever meet and I strive in my own career to be half as good as she was in her career.  She is gone now but I know that I carry her spirit with me whenever I am actively engaged in helping someone in crisis.. I also grew up as a Navy junior and that, too, made a deep impression on me.  My father was a distinguished Naval Officer who flew jets during the Vietnam War.  He risked his life to defend our way of life and the Constitution.  He knew that if there weren’t citizens who were willing to stand up and fight on behalf of all of us we could lose everything.  I am proud to say that I have followed in my father’s footsteps in defending our rights and the Constitution; I have just done it in a different way.. Very early on in my career, I saw how easily all of our rights can be eroded if there aren’t lawyers out there fighting to protect the rights of all who are accused – the guilty and the innocent.  If we don’t demand that the promises of the Constitution are delivered, we lose them.  The burden to prove guilt is on the government not on the defendant.  The Constitution demands that we view people accused of crime as innocent unless and until they are proven guilty.  And guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.  These are amazing concepts that separate our country and our laws from the rest of the world.  We lose them if we don’t fight for them.. At the core, these are the reasons that I chose to become a defense attorney.

Waugh Law & Mediation provides mediation services and selected legal services. Brenda provides mediation services in many areas including civil litigation, family law, employment, small business, insurance, education, and civil disputes.  Brenda provides training and program design for communties and schools implementing restorative justice and restortative practices.  Brenda has extensive training in mediation, negotiation, and collaborative practice in addition to working as a litigator as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.  She has authored three law review articles and conducted hundreds of workshops and speaking engagements in the United States and Canada.

Thomas Soldan is an experienced, tenacious litigator who fights for his clients.  Please call Mr. Soldan today to schedule a free consultation.

Thomas J. Robl, Esquire has earned a reputation of being a skilled negotiator, aggressive advocate, and zealous litigator in his 20 year legal career.. With his unique qualifications, and extensive trial experience, Thomas J. Robl has been able to provide his clients with common sense legal advice concerning their legal interests at affordable rates.. He prides himself on his dedication integrity and attention to detail.. He has handled numerous personal injury, medical malpractice, civil cases ranging from wrongful deaths, surgical errors, automobile accidents, slip and falls, birth injuries, and pharmacy errors.. He has been successful in maximizing the value of his clients  legal interests in negotiating many six and seven figure settlements.. He has also handled numerous criminal cases from murder, rape, robbery, abduction(kidnapping) , malicious wounding, assault & battery, DWI, Reckless driving, Involuntary manslaughter, possession, of cocaine, possession of marijuana, forgery, bad checks, and computer crimes.. He has been interviewed and had his cases reported on MSNBC, FOX NEWS, The Washington Post, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, The Virginia Verdict Reporter, The Loudoun Times Mirror, and Leesburg Today.

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.

Renee Berard has lived in Loudoun County, Virginia for over 30 years and is a proud alumna of Loudoun Valley High School.  Renee went on to graduate magna cum laude from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.  After college, Renee graduated cum laude from Tulane University Law School in 2009.. While attending law school, Renee was awarded an internship with the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina.  She had the honor and pleasure of working for Chief Judge Graham C. Mullen.  During this experience, Renee was able to participate in trials, sentencing and naturalization ceremonies.  She also gained experience researching and drafting orders that were before the court.. Following her federal judicial internship, Renee had the opportunity to study in The Netherlands.  Her coursework included classes in advocacy in the fields of International Human Rights, International Criminal Tribunals, International Law and the Death Penalty, International Women's Rights and Terrorism.. Subsequent to her international curriculum, Renee worked as a summer associate for Heller Ehrman, a global law firm in New York City.  Her experience and training focused on civil rights litigation, employment discrimination, patents, international arbitration agreements, and corporate litigation management.. During Renee's last year at Tulane she was accepted into the Tulane University Criminal Law Clinic.  Renee was sworn in as a student attorney before the Supreme Court of Louisiana.  She worked on several cases, including appellate work, and argued in front of the Honorable Arthur K. Hunter, Jr., Chief Judge of Orleans Parish.. Some of Renee's additional achievements and involvement at Tulane include an academic tuition scholarship, an award for the highest grade in Constitutional Criminal Procedure, service as a Senior and Junior Justice for Moot Court Board, Judicial Chairman for Moot Court Board and Chief Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.. Renee Berard joined Alex Levay, PLLC in September 2009 and was named Partner in 2019.  In 2023, Renee began her own law practice with Rachel Robinson. Renee's practice focuses primarily on criminal and traffic defense and domestic relations. Renee is a dedicated advocate for her clients who are often facing the most serious circumstances of their lives. Renee is an experienced trial attorney who is highly respected by her colleagues and clients.  Renee is also certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia to serve as a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of children in pending legal matters.

Peter Burnett is a graduate of Hobart College and Antioch School of Law. He has practiced law in Leesburg since 1977. Peter limited his practice to personal injury law when he founded Burnett & Williams in 1988. In addition to building the firm into one of Virginia’s oldest and most experienced personal injury law firms, Peter has compiled an impressive array of legal achievements, including obtaining the highest wrongful death verdict in Virginia history, obtaining the highest personal injury verdict in Loudoun County, and other record results.. Peter has guided the firm through a number of noteworthy cases including multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for wrongful death, medical malpractice and automobile accident cases. He has earned a reputation as a relentless advocate who is always willing to negotiate carefully and creatively on behalf of his in pursuit of a fair outcome. In cases large and small, Peter works closely with clients to uncover every important detail and to convey a full understanding of their claims to the insurance adjustors and attorneys on the other side.. For his dedicated service to his clients and the Virginia legal system, Peter has received numerous accolades and honors. Among them are Lawyer of the Year designated by U.S. News for Plaintiff’s personal injury in 2022 and induction into the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame. He has also served in leadership positions in the Virginia State Bar and locally having been President of the Loudoun County Bar Association, a member of the Virginia State Bar Council, Chairman of the VSB Diversity Conference, and Chairman of the VSB Judicial Nominations Committee. Currently, as the Chair of the VSB Senior Lawyers Conference, Peter assembled a team to produce a video on the importance of civility and professionalism for lawyers. It is intended to have multiple uses from presentations to 3rd year law students to continuing legal education seminars for practicing lawyers to law firm education for young associates.. Peter has been committed to charitable activities in Loudoun County for many years. He is a founding director of the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, a founding director and Chairman of Loudoun Cares, Co-Chairman of the Downtown Improvement Association, founder and Chairman of the Loudoun Law Foundation, and founding Chairman of the Virginia Diversity Foundation, the parent organization of the Ampersand Pantry Project. Whether salvaging a historic Leesburg structure, building a home for a valued member of the community, or planning for the future of downtown Leesburg, Peter is tirelessly devoted to the common good.. Peter’s most recent projects include working as a pro bono consultant to the Rachel Paxton Trust as they work toward the design and construction of a new customized school building for the Arc of Loudoun as part of an effort to maximize the 16-acre campus as a mosaic of services for needy children, the Trust’s primary mission. Additionally, for the last couple of years, Peter has been leading the charge in convincing the Town of Leesburg to re-develop the Liberty Street parking lot, the former town dump, by removing the dump material, constructing a performing arts and conference center, and supporting construction of approximately 80 affordable housing units for senior citizens.

Nichole D. Flippen concentrates her practice in the areas of business law, commercial litigation and real estate law.  As a founding member of Flippen Casey, PLLC, she is dedicated to providing quality legal services to her clients.  Nichole represents and advises individuals and entities in a wide array of business matters involving entity formation, litigation, contracts and business transactions.  In addition to her business law practice, Nichole maintains an active real estate practice representing Boards of Directors and individual members of condominium associations and homeowners associations.  She also handles matters involving commercial and residential leases and other landlord/tenant matters.Nichole attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in International Finance.  She then attended The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctor, concentrating her studies in corporate and securities law.  While in law school, Nichole interned with the Law Office of Cecelia A. TaBois, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD now FINRA).  In addition, she was a member of the Honor Board, the Securities Law Students’ Association, and the Black Law Students’ Association.  Nichole is admitted to practice law in both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.  Her professional memberships include: the Virginia State Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, the Fairfax Bar Association, and the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association. She is also a Board Member for a local condominium association and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. LICENSES & ADMISSIONS. Commonwealth of Virginia District of ColumbiaVirginia Supreme CourtD.C. Court of AppealsU.S. District Court, Eastern District of VirginiaU.S. District Court, Western District of VirginiaU.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. EDUCATIONJuris DoctorThe Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.Bachelor of Business AdministrationJames Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. PRACTICE AREA SUMMARY:  Nichole's practice includes business formation & transactions, general business law, contracts, corporate governance, debt collection, litigation, community associations (condominiums & homeowners associations), landlord/tenant disputes and real estate law.

Name and co-founding partner Michele L. Burton was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended the University of Virginia where she obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Anthropology. Shortly thereafter, Michele graduated from Old Dominion University with a Master of Arts in Humanities with a focus on Race and Law. In May 2012, she graduated from the College of William and Mary School of Law with a Juris Doctorate and passed the bar in October of that year.. Upon graduation, Michele worked as a magistrate in Norfolk, Virginia for two years where she conducted probable cause hearings for the issuance of arrest and search warrants, temporary detention orders for citizens going through a mental health crisis that placed themselves or others at risk, and emergency protective orders.. In early 2015, Michele embarked on a career in criminal prosecution in Portsmouth, Virginia, and handled thousands of cases including, but not limited to, homicide, malicious wounding, arson, DUI maiming, and weapons and drug offenses.. After serving in her hometown, Michele and her family moved to Loudoun County in 2021 where she served as a Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for nearly three years. During her tenure there, Michele prosecuted several complex cases including a homicide where there was no physical evidence linking the defendant to the shooting death of a mother in her home. Using surveillance footage, geofencing, and cell site location data from the accused’s phone records, Michele learned the intricacies of the technology used by the FBI CAST Division and local law enforcement to close this difficult case.. In addition to working on violent crimes, Michele sharpened her knowledge of Economic Crimes and led a team of prosecutors on the White Collar Crime Team. Michele handled high-dollar embezzlement and fraud cases involving both private businesses and government entities. These cases involve several hundreds of pages of bank and employee records and require keen attention to detail.. Currently, Michele focuses her practice on criminal, traffic, family, and civil matters. A litigation powerhouse, Michele will knowledgeably and aggressively represent you in court. She strives to ensure that you are heard and that you are updated about the case every step of the way.. Michele regularly practices in the General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District, and Circuit Courts in Loudoun County and surrounding the Northern Virginia ara.

Ms. King graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and has been practicing law since 2005.  Ms. King worked in the Loudoun County Office of the Public Defender for approximately seven years where she gained valuable trial experience.  As an Assistant Public Defender, Ms. King represented clients in all types of criminal matters ranging from traffic offenses to larcenies, drug possessions, fraud, rape, and murder.  Ms. King has served as a member of the Bench Bar Committee for the Loudoun General District Court as well as a member of the Loudoun County Bar Association.. Prior to her tenure in the Public Defender's Office, Ms. King worked as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Buckingham County, VA where she prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases.  This opportunity allowed Ms. King to see both sides of the courtroom and gain a better overall perspective of the criminal justice system.. Ms. King was born and raised in Fairfax County. Ms. King attended the College of William and Mary where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a minor in Sociology. She then went on to receive her juris doctor from University of Virginia School of Law in 2005. While at the UVA Law, Ms. King participated in moot court and served on the editorial board for the Virginia Environmental Law Journal.  Ms. King participated in the Prosecution Clinic offered through the law school and worked for Professor Paul Mahoney, who is currently the Dean of UVA Law. During law school, Ms. King also clerked at Venable LLP located in Washington, D.C.. Ms. King currently resides in Purcellville, VA where she resides on a small farm with her dogs and horses.  As an avid outdoor enthusiast, she can often be seen hiking the Appalachian Trail or riding her bike along the Washington & Old Dominion Trail.  Ms. King also volunteers for several animal rescues and is always willing to offer pro bono legal services to any animal rescue in need of help.. Email Kelly at or call.

Ms. Ali graduated from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia. She  has been awarded the Dr. Medger Evers Political Action Award by the NAACP presented to an individual who has exhibited outstanding commitment and leadership over the years. This award is named in memory of the late Medgar Evers who served tirelessly as the Mississippi Field Secretary.Ms. Ali is also an Equal Justice America Fellow, which is a fellowship awarded to those who have shown an outstanding commitment to promoting fair access to the court system for indigent clients as well as advocating on behalf of people who cannot afford representation.Ms. Ali has experience helping clients navigate difficult real estate cases as well as advising them on the tax implications of real property transactions. She combines her experiences as a litigator with her in depth knowledge of the tax code and real estate law to provide excellent results for her clients and her firm.. Ms. Ali is barred in Virginia and the District Court of the District of Columbia

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. Valine started his career in and around the silicon valley. He was the first non-founder employee for a San Francisco-based start-up software company. He then went on to start his own software and services company, achieving funding, expanding to offices in the United States and South America, before his exit. He has since been employed by the Fortune 500, to stand-up and run organizations in the United States and abroad. His technical experience spans from software to hardware, from traditional on-premise offerings to the largest of clouds.. Mr. Valine is from Sacramento, California. He received his bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctorate from George Mason’s Antonin Scalia School of Law. He calls Northern Virginia home.. Mr. Valine is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association.

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.

Mary Witzel is an associate attorney at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC. Her primary focus is in intellectual property law, specificaly trademark and copyright law. Her practice also includes corporate law, transactional law, and trusts and estates. She is licensed to practice in Virginia.. Prior to joining Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Witzel was an associate attorney at a boutique intellectual property firm in Richmond, VA, where she focused her practice on trademark prosecution, trademark enforcement, and copyright law. While in law school, she worked for two years as a law clerk at an insurance subrogation firm in Washington D.C., interned at a Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court in Alexandria, VA, and worked as a legal intern in the Office of Legal Affairs at the Legal Services Corporation.. Witzel graduated from The George Washington University Law School with a Juris Doctor in 2014. While in law school, she served as executive articles editor on the student editorial board of the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quartlery Journal, wrote a note on trade secrets, and studied copyright law. She graduated cum laude with a Bacehlor of Arts from George Wythe University in 2010.

Kathleen Horne is Of Counsel to Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Horne was employed as a senior executive and General Counsel of PSINet, Inc., where she built and managed an international legal team of 20+ lawyers and oversaw all legal matters involving PSINet, with an emphasis on transactional matters, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions, debt and equity financings and general corporate matters. While at PSINet, Ms. Horne was recognized by the Fairfax County Commission for Women for her contributions to Fairfax County’s technology industry.. Before moving to Virginia, Ms. Horne practiced corporate and securities law as a partner in the New York City office of Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle (now Nixon Peabody).. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of Loudoun Interfaith Relief and has volunteered on community projects involving the arts.. Ms. Horne focuses her current practice on assisting clients with a wide range of corporate and business needs, employment contracts and employment related issues and land use.. Ms. Horne received her B.S. in Psychology and minor in secondary education, cum laude, from St. Lawrence University and her JD from Albany Law School, Union University. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Loudoun County Bar Association and the New York State Bar.

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.

I joined Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s litigation practice group in 2009. Immediately before joining DBL, I was in private litigation practice in Washington, DC. I have litigated a variety of complex matters in the state and federal courts of Virginia, Washington, DC, and West Virginia, including commercial disputes, employment disputes, trade secrets cases, construction cases, medical malpractice cases, and professional architectural and engineering malpractice cases.. From 2001 – 2005, I served in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. I was recognized as Honor Graduate of the 155th Officer Basic Course of United States Army Judge Advocate General’s School located at the University of Virginia. Subsequently, I served as a military prosecutor at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and also as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. After concluding my service as a military prosecutor, I served as a military defense attorney at Fort Benning, Georgia. While a member of the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, I was lead trial counsel in numerous courts-martial tried before military judges and juries at various military installations including Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from West Virginia University in 1996. I was also initiated into the University’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter. I earned my Juris Doctor degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1999. During law school, I was selected to represent Washington and Lee University as a member of its Jessup International Moot Court Team.. I am admitted to the State and Federal Courts of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. I am also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

I am a Partner and Lead Trademark Prosecution attorney in the Virginia-based general practice firm of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC. I have been representing a diverse group of businesses in a variety of industries and commercial sectors since 1995 while working in several intellectual property boutique law firms; consulting with the in-house trademark group of an international hospitality company; and examining trademark applications as an Attorney Advisor in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. My intellectual property practice also covers internet domain name IP issues; anti-counterfeiting matters; copyright prosecution; IP licensing and transactional matters; and IP research and due diligence investigations. I particularly enjoy working with new start-up companies and seeing them develop.. As an Attorney Advisor in Law Office 106 of the USPTO trademark examining operations for three years, Alex examined thousands of trademark applications in the fields of cosmetics, toiletries and cleaning preparations, publications and office supplies, toys and sporting goods, and service mark applications for all types of services, and defended registration refusals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.. Professionally, Alex has been an active member of the International Trademark Association, participating in four of its committees for the past six consecutive committee terms (twelve years) as well as on the trademark committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.. See more at: https://www.dbllawyers.com/attorney/alex-butterman

Highly regarded, experienced, and hard-working attorney who represents clients throughout Virginia in complex criminal and civil matters.  William "Ben" Mann was named one of Loudoun County's top 40 under 40 by the Loudoun Business Journal.  Contact William "Ben" Mann and his firm Simms Showers Law today.

Exclusively practicing personal injury law for more than 25 years, Barbara and her entire team are committed to their clients’ healing and provide the peace of mind assuring clients they can leave the legal strategy to them.

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:

Charles Wakefield has been practicing law in Northern Virginia since 1988, and he has a reputation for being organized, meticulous, well-prepared, and tenacious. These qualities make him a fierce advocate for his clients and help him obtain the best outcomes possible. Charles' practice focuses on collection law, contract litigation, personal injury, and landlord representation. Charles gives his clients his full attention, is respectful of their time, and is responsive and hard working.. Charles attended George Mason University, where he graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government in 1985. After graduating, Charles attended University of Virginia School of Law, where he graduated with his Juris Doctor in 1988. Charles was admitted to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia in 1988. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar.