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Since being admitted to the Virginia State Bar, Molly Garrett's practice has focused solely on estate planning and administration, domestic relations, and family law matters. Ms. Garrett represents clients in the Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts in the Northern Virginia area.. On the estate planning side, Ms. Garrett has extensive experience in estate planning, including preparation of trusts, wills, powers of attorneys, special needs trusts and the like as well as more complex estate planning for high asset families including Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT), Residence Trusts, Charitable Remainder UniTrusts (CRUT) and Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLAT). She also has assisted families in handling guardianship and conservatorship matters.. Ms. Garrett is a graduate of George Mason University and received her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law, in White Plains, New York. She is admitted to practice law in Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. Ms. Garrett is an active member of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA),the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), the Fairfax County Bar Association, the Alexandria Bar Association and the Virginia Women's Attorneys Association (where she is the past President of the Northern Virginia Chapter 2016-2017 and previously served as Secretary and Judicial Chair for many years). She previously served as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. She is a Top Lawyer according to the Washingtonian Magazine and Nothern Virginia Magazine.. In 2016, Ms. Garrett was inducted as member of Ten Leaders - Matrimonial and Divorce Law, Age 45 & Under. Ms. Garrett has also been included in the Top 50 Women Virginia Super Lawyers List and has been designated as a Top Rated Attorney in Super Lawyers® every year since 2014.. Ms. Garrett has authored many articles including those which have been published in the Virginia Family Law Quarterly published by the Family Law Section of Virginia State Bar, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and Fairfax Woman Magazine.. Ms. Garrett has organized, prepared and hosted Continuing Legal Education classes for many organizations including the Fairfax Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. Ms. Garrett is a member of the Old Dominion Boat Club in the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Sean Patrick Roche is a business litigation attorney and a partner in the firm. His practice is devoted to complex civil litigation with expertise in matters generally revolving around a variety of forms of contract disputes, often including high stakes “bet-the-company” litigation. For example, Mr. Roche regularly handles contract litigation involving construction, real estate, trust and estates, labor and employment, commercial landlord-tenant, telecommunication, intellectual property, and various other forms of complex business disputes. Ultimately, Mr. Roche is a trial attorney though his expertise is in conflict resolution, whether by prevailing in court or negotiating the best possible resolution out of court. Mr. Roche is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. He regularly handles litigation in the state and federal courts throughout all three jurisdictions and he is often specially admitted to appear on behalf of clients in various courts and arbitration proceedings throughout the United States and Canada for specific matters as necessary.. Mr. Roche was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, where he continues to reside with his wife and two sons. He obtained two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Georgetown University, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law (where he served on the Law Review as Allen Chair Editor), and a Master of Laws (“LL.M.”) in Litigation and Dispute Resolution from The George Washington University Law School. Mr. Roche is also a graduate of the College of Trial Advocacy.. Mr. Roche has been named among Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite”, the Washington Post Magazine’s “Outstanding Young Lawyers,” and he has been elected as a “Super Lawyer” in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. In his first year of eligibility, he achieved an AV-rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating from the premier attorney rating database. Inclusion on these various lists means Mr. Roche is among those lawyers recognized by his peers as one of the best in the D.C. metropolitan region.

Rob Surovell focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, family law, and personal injury. Mr. Surovell’s forty-nine years of practicing law began in 1969. He is a founding Member of the Firm. Rob believes his law license privileges him to help people with their most intimate conflicts and concerns, and he takes his responsibilities very seriously.. Rob is licensed in all of the state and Federal courts in Virginia. He has obtained five reversals in the Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals, and he has successfully defended trial court victories in the appellate courts. In family law matters, Mr. Surovell encourages his clients to put the interest of their children first. He has handled divorce cases involving no assets and divorces involving estates up to $40,000,000, but he believes that all clients are entitled to the same dignity and courtesy regardless of wealth or status. Some of his significant injury victories include a $3,600,000 jury verdict for a fireman injured in an ambulance accident and settlements for injury victims ranging from $495,000 to $3,400,000.. Rob Surovell is a lifelong resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. In his spare time, Rob enjoys traveling, reading, and staying in touch with his family and friends. He has visited all fifty states and four continents.

Paul J. Abraham is the founder and CEO of PJI Law. After growing up in Northern Virginia, Mr. Abraham earned two academic majors at Cornell University and came back to Northern Virginia to obtain a Juris Doctor degree at the George Mason University School of Law.. Mr. Abraham has represented clients in trusts & estates, litigation, and business law for over ten years. Additionally, Mr. Abraham has been an active participant in several legal pro bono programs, including the Family Legal Assistance Project, Wills on Wheels, and the Housing Law Project, aside from providing business coaching advice.. Mr. Abraham has appeared on several radio and television shows, and his written work as a nationally syndicated columnist has been published in newspapers from coast to coast. He has been quoted in forums ranging from the nation’s leading talk radio shows to the pages of work appearing on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Mr. Abraham has earned Avvo’s Clients’ Choice award multiple times. He has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (every year from 2016 through 2025), Top 40 Under 40 in Virginia by both the National Trial Lawyers (every year from 2014 through 2025) and the National Advocates (every year from 2017 through 2024), Top 10 Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Probate Law by the National Advocates (every year from 2017 through 2024), Virginia Top 10 - Business Tort by the National Trial Lawyers (every year from 2019 through 2025), Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Top Attorney by Arlington Magazine in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, Top 10 Probate & Estate by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2025, and has a rating of “Superb” from Avvo, the highest rating it confers.

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.

One of the firm's founders, Edward W. ("Sunny") Cameron started the firm in 2009 after spending nearly 21 years at a mid-size Northern Virginia firm where he was a partner and a longstanding member of the board of directors. Cameron/McEvoy was founded on the belief that a boutique litigation firm that handles complicated (and, sometimes, "bet the company") matters on an efficient and cost-effective manner, but without compromising on the quality of the legal services provided, could thrive in an increasingly competitive business climate. Now in its 7th year, the firm's success is bearing out that founding belief.. Sunny has a substantial practice with a broad base of clients that is devoted primarily to civil litigation in the state and federal courts. Sunny represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of complex matters, including commercial, construction, banking, real estate and employment disputes.. In addition to his extensive background in trial work, Sunny is highly experienced in the appellate arena in both the state and federal systems. He also has handled a significant number of matters through alternate dispute resolution (ADR) -- both mediation and arbitration.. Sunny is a member of the Virginia State Bar and is admitted to practice in all jurisdictions within Virginia. He also is routinely admitted to practice in jurisdictions beyond Virginia on a pro hac vice basis.

Mr. O'Malie was born in Mexico City, Mexico, D.F. in 1961 and speaks English and Spanish. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Old Dominion University in 1983, and his Juris Doctor Degree from George Mason University School of Law in 1987 where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in the study of Professional Responsibility. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Virginia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. the United States Court of Appeals (4th Circuit), and the United States Virgin Islands.. Mr. O'Malie is or has been a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia, the Fairfax Bar Association, the U.S. Virgin Islands Bar Association, and the Arlington Country Bar Association where he served as a member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, on the Judicial Selection Committee, and on the Judicial Selection Committee Task Force.. Mr. O'Malie is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, is listed in Virginia's Top Rated Lawyers and also SuperLawyers. He is also a former Master of the Bench member of the George Mason American Inns of Court. Mr. O'Malie has extensive jury and bench trial experience having served as sole or lead counsel in a wide variety of cases, including but not limited to, serious personal injuries, wrongful death, medical and legal malpractice, general civil and commercial litigation, domestic relations litigation, and criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, abduction, malicious woundings, lynching by mob, drug offenses, serious traffic offenses, and other cases too numerous to list. In addition to his courtroom experience, Mr. O'Malie is equally adept at resolving legal issues through out of court alternate dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation.

Mr. Bateman is an aggressive, results-driven, trial lawyer who enjoys helping his clients succeed. Mr. Bateman’s practice is dedicated entirely to civil litigation in areas that include real estate and title, trusts and estates, business, collections, contracts, fraud, and divorce and custody. For more than a decade, Mr. Bateman has helped clients to resolve complex disputes both inside and outside the courtroom. Because his clients range from national lending institutions to small business and individuals, he excels in tailoring common-sense solutions to each client’s specific problem. He is responsive, dedicated, and strategic.. Mr. Bateman is recognized by the The National Trial Lawyers as one of the “Top 10 Probate and Estate Trial Lawyers” in Virginia, and he has appeared as a disguished guest on the television show Probate Nation to discuss estate related litigation. Mr. Bateman currently serves as an officer and member of the Virginia State Bar’s Fifth District Disciplinary Committee, which regulates and reviews complaints of lawyer misconduct. He serves as a arbitrator on the District of Columbia Bar’s Attorney Client Arbitration Board, where he has presided over fee disputes in the tens of millions of dollars. And he serves as a committee member of the Fairfax County Bar Association’s Circuit Court Committee. Mr. Bateman is the recipient of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s Trial Advocacy Award and his work has been widely featured in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

MAHDAVI BACON HALFHILL & YOUNG, PLLC is an AV Rated law firm located in Fairfax,  Virginia. The Firm provides Sophisticated Legal Advice and Services to many of the World's most Dynamic and Global Organizations in the areas of Litigation, Business Law, Corporate, International, Tax, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Investment in the United States, Venture Capital, Finance, Torts and a Full Range of other Legal Services.

Lau & Associates, PLC. is a law firm conveniently located a block away from the Fairfax County Courthouse. This location provides easy access to the facilities and personnel of the courthouse. Mr. Michael N. Lau is a highly experienced Attorney licensed in Virginia, District of Columbia, Illinois and the United States Patent & Trademark Office. He has represented clients in federal courts, federal agencies and state courts including circuit courts and the Virginia Supreme Court.. Through decades of practice, Michael has helped clients resolve disputes through litigations in copyright infringement, fraud, defamation, insurance, partnership, landlord tenant, complex business, partnership, among others.  On the criminal side, he has also handled cases involving misdemeansor, felony, expungement of records, among others.. Michael has a wealth of experiences behind him.  In fact, Michael has served many lawfirm and lawyer clients.

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

Jonathan R. Bronley is the owner of Bronley Law, PLLC. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia and focuses primarily on complex trust and estate litigation, probate and estate administration, representation of executors and other fiduciaries, estate planning, guardianship, capacity and elder issues, and proceedings before the Offices of the Commissioners of Accounts. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Bronley had the unique experience of serving as law clerk, then Staff Attorney, for the Honorable John H. Rust, Jr., Commissioner of Accounts for Fairfax County, allowing him to observe and aid in the decisions of approximately one-hundred commissioner hearings. Mr. Bronley prides himself as being the go-to personal attorney for many of his clients and colleagues, and he also represents and advises individuals, businesses and institutions who are injured, taken advantage of, require legal advice, or otherwise find themselves in litigious circumstances. When necessary, Mr. Bronley regularly appears in court on their behalf. Mr. Bronley served as co-chair of the Trusts and Estates section of the Fairfax Bar Association from 2013-2015, and he is routinely requested by the local courts to serve as Guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults, infants, and individuals with disabilities.. Mr. Bronley earned his Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason School of Law in Virginia (2009) and he received a B.S. in Finance & Business Management from the State University of New York at Albany (2006) where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Mr. Bronley is admitted to practice in all Virginia State Courts, the infamous “rocket docket,” otherwise known as the Federal Eastern District Court of Virginia, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

JD is an associate attorney at Dunn, Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC. JD joined Dunn, Craig & Francuzenko after previously working for Stern & Eisenberg. JD concentrates his practice on constitutional rights, civil rights, business, and commercial law.. JDis licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. JD appears primarily in the Ciricuit and General District courts of Northern Virginia.. JD obtained his Bachelors of Science in Political Science from University of Maryland Global Campus, while living in the United Kingdom, where he was admitted to the Dean’s list for academic excellence.. JD obtained his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law where he was involved in The Innocence Project and Clemency Clinic. While in school he interned the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office of Maryland.. Prior to law school, JD worked in the retail and grocery industries as a sales associate and customer service representative, respectfully. JD is originally from Savannah, Georgia and previously lived in the Fairfax area 15 years ago. JD lives on a small cattle farm with his wife, Carin, their miniature Dachshund, Chip, and their Golden Retriever, Rosie.

I'm an attorney at PJI Law, PLC where I strive to provide our clients with excellent business and estate litigation representation. I primarily litigate contested matters including forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediations and arbitrations. I also advise and provide counsel to business owners and fiduciaries for estates, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships.

I represent executives and entrepreneurs, as well as their families and businesses, in resolving legal issues which touch all areas of their professional and personal lives. No problem is too big or too small. While my preference is to resolve matters in an amicable and expeditious manner without exposing clients to the uncertainty of litigation, I recognize that the desired outcome is not always attainable without court action, in which case I will to zealously fight and advocate for my clients.Scope of Practice: Business and corporate law and disputes, employment law, divorce and child custody, U.S. immigration law (both employer and family based immigration), criminal defense and investigations, bankruptcy law, intellectual property, contract drafting and disputes, and international law.

I practice Civil, Criminal, Traffic, and Commercial law in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. I am licensed to practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia and the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. I have handled cases in all jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, extending out northwards to Winchester, south to Dinwiddie County, and as far west as Franklin County. I have handled both judge and jury trials on serious commercial and criminal matters, and over the course of almost 14 years, I have developed extensive experience handling these cases.

Editor, Eminent Domain Law in Virginia (2012). 2012 Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the year, Washington DC area, Eminent Domain. Best Lawyers, Eminent Domain for 7 years. Va.Super Lawyers, Eminent Domain. Member, Virginia Code Commission Committee to Recodify Emient Domain statutes in Va

Brian is approachable, easy to talk to, and friendly, all of which creates a relaxed and trusting attorney-client relationship with consistent and clear communication.. Your lawyer should be prepared to answer your questions and address your concerns. You should know what is happening in your case, and why. You should feel comfortable reaching out to your lawyer whenever you have a question or concern, and be able to have honest conversations. Your lawyer should be forthright about the realities of your case, without offering only doom-and-gloom cynicism or unwarranted promises. Brian is prepared to have those conversations with you, and to guide you through this process.. Brian is originally from central New Jersey. He moved to the DC area in 2014 for law school. He became a licensed Virginia attorney in 2017 after graduating law school, and moved into the Commonwealth shortly thereafter. Mr. Szmak’s law school experience includes work in a non-profit advocacy organization, a public interest law firm, the United States Federal Election Commission, and the United States Senate Judiciary Committee.. Prior to joining the PJI Law, Brian practiced civil litigation and criminal defense in courts throughout Northern Virginia, to include Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Prince William, Loudoun, and Alexandria.. He now focuses on Civil Litigation. Mr. Szmak is admitted to practice in all Virginia courts, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).. Education:Saint Joseph's University, B.AThe Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D Cum Laude

A consumer protection and credit lawyer in Maryland and Virgina with extensive banking and financial law experience, Pat McNichol believes that no case is too small – or too big.. Whether through single-plaintiff cases or class actions, Pat is committed to getting the best results for vulnerable consumers.. Pat’s practice involves representing Maryland and Virginia consumers in matters of unauthorized bank or credit transactions, credit reporting errors and more. For his work, Best Lawyers has named Pat to its annual “Ones to Watch” list for banking and finance law four years in a row.. Before joining Kelly Guzzo, PLC, Pat practiced at an international law firm, handling hundreds of credit card, banking and auto finance matters for large financial institutions. He also completed two federal clerkships: for the Honorable M. Hannah Lauck of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; and for the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.. Pat co-authored the Virginia chapter in the American Bar Association’s The Law of Class Action: Fifty-State Survey in 2020 and 2021 and he contributed to the Consumer Banking and Payments Law treatise published by the National Consumer Law Center. He has also spoken on litigation strategies and topics of bank fraud at national conferences for the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the National Consumer Law Center.. Pat graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law with the school’s highest honors, and he served on the editorial board of the Law Review. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, and loves to hike with his wife, Caitlin, and their dogs, Leo and Max.