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Ms. Kelley is an Associate with Nichols Zauzig Sandler and concentrates on family law. She joined the firm after working as a law clerk to the Honorable Craig D. Johnston in Prince William County Circuit Court. Prior to that time, she was a paralegal for a large international law firm, in the Washington, D.C. office.. Ms. Kelley received her law degree from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. During law school, Ms. Kelley gained extensive experience in family law as a student attorney with the Columbus Community Legal Services Families and Law Clinic, providing free, high-quality legal services to needy families who live in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and would otherwise go unrepresented.. Ms. Kelley served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Jennifer Anderson in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She also worked as a legal clerk to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the United States House of Representatives.. During law school, Ms. Kelley served as an Associate Editor of the Catholic Law Review and as a member of the Student Bar Association’s Professional Conduct Council.

Mr. Nichols is a principal in the thirteen-lawyer firm of Nichols Zauzig Sandler P.C., in the Woodbridge, Stafford and Tysons Corner, Virginia offices. He concentrates his practice on family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, distribution of assets and determination of alimony, as well as related matters such as protective orders and criminal defense. As a litigator, his practice routinely sees him in all levels of our court system.. Mr. Nichols' broad experience in all areas of family practice provides a substantial benefit to his clients. He has had the good fortune to handle clients with a wide range of financial backgrounds, from those of modest means to clients whose incomes and assets are significant. His philosophy in handling any case is to litigate to the fullest if necessary, but to settle in an amicable way, if possible. He recognizes that “seek and destroy” is not a fruitful approach when there are children, careers, and other common interests that will bind two people together long after the ink is dry on a final divorce, and therefore, a more practical approach is oftentimes best.. Mr. Nichols is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and he has received Martindale Hubbell's highest rating (AV) for legal ability and ethics. Mr. Nichols has also been recognized in the specialty of Family Law by "Best Lawyers in America," Thompson Reuter's Virginia "Super Lawyers," and Washingtonian Magazine.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Woodbridge and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Woodbridge and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Woodbridge and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Woodbridge and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Woodbridge and surrounding areas.