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While still in law school I worked in a Commonwealth Attorney's office, where I assisted prosecutors in cases ranging from simple traffic infractions to violent crimes against children.  After graduating from law school I was able to use that knowledge to effectively assist my clients in the defense of a wide variety of criminal charges.  I also assist clients going through divorces and child custody/child support battles.

The Law Offices of Anthony M. DeBari has been a General Law Practice serving the community's legal needs since 1999. Feel free to call us with your legal issues.

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Spanish speaking attorney working in northern Virginia.  I am licensed to practice in DC, Virginia, and Maryland.  Accepting all types of clients and cases from family, criminal, personal injury, bankruptcy, immigration, and more.. Over 20 years expirence working in the federal government before moving into the private sector and opening private practice.

Since 1991, the Real Estate Group of Zelnick & Erickson, P.C. has been specializing in real estate closings, title insurance and real estate contracts for the entire Northern Virginia area.  We are a full-service title agency/settlement company.  Attorney Marta Borinsky conducts all real estate settlements, including refinances, purchases, construction loan closings, seller-side services, escrow and for sale by owner “FSBO” transactions.. Together with our title agency, Estate Title, Inc., we provide title search services and title insurance as an agency of two of the nation's largest and most prestigious title insurance underwriters, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and Stewart Title Guaranty Company.. If you are thinking of building your dream home, let us handle your construction loan closing and help to ensure that your closing and construction process go smoothly.. Interest rates for mortgages are still at historic lows.  Close on your refinance or home purchase with Zelnick & Erickson, P.C. and take advantage of these low rates.  We work closely with reputable local and national lenders to provide you with a satisfying closing experience.. We offer fair prices and professional expertise to ensure that your closing is straightforward and worry-free.. Call or email us today and let us handle your next real estate closing.

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Nicholas C. Erickson is an associate with Compton & Duling, L.C. in the domestic relations practice, having joined the firm in September 2019. His prior litigation experience includes commercial litigation, business torts and contract claims, community association disputes, landlord tenant, debt collection, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, estate/probate, and employment litigation, which makes him a strong advocate for the broad issues raised in family law cases.. Nicholas transitioned to domestic relations after representing clients in a wide range of matters in the courts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. Currently, he represents clients in a broad range of family law dispute, including divorce, custody, support, protective orders, and enforcement actions in the Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts.. During his first year in practice, Nicholas served as a Law Clerk for the judges of the Circuit Court of Arlington County and upon completing his clerkship, joined Capsalis, Bruce, Reaser & Caulkins, PLC, which later became Caulkins & Bruce, PC, in Arlington, Virginia, where he practiced for over ten years.. While in law school, Nicholas worked for a Washington, D.C. law firm, where he advised clients on mortgage lending compliance and trends in regulation in the financial industry. His law school career also involved a clerkship for an Administrative Law Judge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where he reviewed discrimination complaints by federal employees.. Nicholas is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In April 1997, Nicholas attained the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.

My entire career has been dedicated to defending those accused of crimes, DWI, serious motor vehicle violations, and the rights of victims of crimes and accidents. I have prosecuted, defended, or appealed cases ranging from municipal court matters to more serious crimes including drug offenses and murder. I am passionate about providing personalized, thorough, and effective representation to individuals in crisis.

Ms. Simmons is an Associate with Nichols Zauzig Sandler and concentrates on domestic and criminal law.. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Simmons served as Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable Lon E. Farris in Prince William County Circuit Court for two years, acting as the Chief Law Clerk for her second year.. Ms. Simmons graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina Central University School of Law, which she attended on full scholarship. She served as the Notes and Comments Editor for the Law Review and was a member of the law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta.. During the summer, she interned at the North Carolina Court of Appeals for The Honorable Wanda G. Bryant, preparing legal memos and assisting with the drafting of legal opinions. Ms. Simmons also interned with multiple law firms in Northern Virginia to gain legal practice experience.. Her undergraduate degree is from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and she attended Osbourn Park High School in Prince William County.. Ms. Simmons is a member of the Prince William County Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and Virginia Women Attorneys Association.

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. Salvagno concentrates his practice in business litigation, real estate litigation, chancery practice, and appellate practice in the federal and state courts.  He has handled a broad range of litigated matters on behalf of corporate, partnership, and individual clients, including breach of contract cases, corporate and partnership disputes, business torts, contested trust and estate matters, and professional liability matters.

Mr. Paone, a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, is a founder and senior partner of the firm. With over 35 years of experience in family law, child custody and divorce, Mr. Paone has worked with hundreds of families, has leadership roles in a variety of professional organizations and has won many awards through the legal profession.. Mr. Paone is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Attorneys. The College is composed of the top 100 divorce attorneys in the United States.. Mr. Paone is a member of the Monmouth, Middlesex and New Jersey Bar Associations. He is a Past President of the Middlesex County Bar Association, Past Co-Chair of the Monmouth Bar Association Family Law Committee, Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter and Past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section. He was appointed by the New Jersey State Bar Association as Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.  He has served by appointment of the New Jersey Supreme Court as a member of the Supreme Court Special Committee on Attorney Ethics and Admissions. He is a past Chair of the Supreme Court Board on Attorney Certification and a past member of the Supreme Court Board on Continuing Legal Education.. Nationally, Mr. Paone is a member of the American Bar Association, Family Law section.. Mr. Paone has received many accolades throughout his distinguished career in law, including The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Outstanding Ability in Courtroom Advocacy, the Middlesex County Bar Association Family Lawyer of the Year, the New Jersey State Bar Association Distinguished Legislative Service Award, the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section 2002 Tischler Award, the Middlesex County Bar Association Family Law Section 2008 Schoifet Award and the 2010 Distinguished Service Award, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education.. Mr. Paone has been selected by Best Laywers® as a 2020 and 2015 Family Law Lawyer of the Year. He was also elected to Digital Press Int. as “One of the Top 10 Matrimonial Attorneys in Central New Jersey.” He was also selected by N.J. Monthly as one of “The Top 10 Super Lawyers of New Jersey.”. The New Jersey State Bar Association appointed Mr. Paone as a member of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee.  The Committee evaluates every candidate being considered by the governor as possible nominees for judicial appointment or reappointment to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, and for appointment or reappointment to the position of county prosecutor.Mr. Paone is a graduate of American University, Washington College of Law, where he was Articles Editor of the Law Review.

Mr. Pagliuca received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 1987. He attended Rider University where he received a Masters degree in Business Administration in 1991. He attended Widener University and received the degree of Juris Doctorate in 1994. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and is admitted to practice at the Federal and State levels in New Jersey. He is the Managing Partner at the Law Office of Gill & Chamas.. As a member of the American Association for Justice, National and New Jersey divisions, the New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association,. Mr. Pagliuca is a life long resident of New Jersey who concentrates his practice on all phases of personal injury, including construction site, workplace accidents and products liability cases with foreign defendants.

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.

Mr. Gill graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rider University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He attended the University of Richmond, where he graduated at the top of his class and received a Juris Doctorate in 1977. Mr. Gill was admitted to the Virginia bar prior to graduation from law school in 1977 and was also admitted to the New Jersey bar later that year. He is licensed to practice law in the United States District Court and Supreme Court of New Jersey.. In September of 1998, Mr. Gill earned the designation of "Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate" by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the national accreditation organization of the American Bar Association. Mr. Gill is also a member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association and Middlesex County Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Gill holds a civil trial certification from the National College of Advocacy and is certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.. Born and raised in Woodbridge, New Jersey, Mr. Gill now resides in Sea Bright. He is single and has three children. Mr. Gill founded the fifteen lawyer firm in 1986. He has practiced trial law in Woodbridge continuously since 1977 and has concentrated on the representation of accident victims for the past twenty years. Since 1977, Mr. Gill has tried hundreds of jury and non-jury trials to conclusion in the areas of general negligence, automobile negligence, medical malpractice and products liability. During that time, he has achieved many multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients.. Recognized statewide as an innovator in the field of demonstrative evidence and trial tactics, Mr. Gill is a also frequent lecturer on these and other related topics for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America both in New Jersey and on the national level.. Mr. Gill also received five (5) of New Jersey's Top 20 Personal Injury Awards from September 2008 until September 2009. Three of those five cases were listed in the Top 10. In these five cases alone, Mr. Gill accumulated nearly $50 million dollars for his clients.

Mr. Estis concentrates his practices on complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on construction law, condominium and community association law, public entity law and alternative dispute resolution. His practice also encompasses real estate and business disputes and general equity matters. He serves as counsel to numerous developers, condominiums and cooperatives, New Jersey municipalities, and one of the major sewerage authorities in the state.  He has served as an arbitrator and mediator for numerous private and public entities, and has participated as both an advocate and as a neutral in hundreds of mediation proceedings.  He is an American Arbitration Association trained mediator and arbitrator and sits on the AAA’s national panel.. Mr. Estis has played a prominent role in a number of high-visibility cases.  He was lead public entity counsel in one of the largest landfill cases ever conducted in New Jersey. He served as lead counsel in New Jersey for more than 100 developers involved in numerous law suits in connection with defects related to fire retardant treated (FRT) plywood,  helping draft New Jersey’s FRT Plywood regulations after spearheading successful efforts to overturn the then existing FRT regulations in order to obtain greater funding for the replacement of FRT plywood.. Mr. Estis has presented and moderated programs on a broad range of topics, including alternate dispute resolution, trial practice, training and handling of experts, condominium and community association law, construction law, and real estate law.  He has addressed various groups including the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Litigation Counsel of America and the Community Associations Institute.

Mr. David M. Wildstein is a Shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. where he built the firm’s Family Law Department, an experienced team of attorneys representing high net worth clients involved in divorce and custody proceedings. For over 40 years, Mr. Wildstein has focused his practice on family law and has tirelessly helped each of his clients, from stay-at-home mothers to corporate executives, navigate the economic and emotional challenges of matrimonial disputes.. As a member of several New Jersey Supreme Court Committees that have shaped the rules and procedures for family law in New Jersey, he has lectured to lawyers and judges at the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Trial Lawyers of New Jersey and the annual Judicial Retreat on family law, ethics, counsel fees, attorney liens and other topics. For over 25 years, he has moderated a panel discussion on family law cases decided in the previous year. The panel consists of Family Part Judges from Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties as well as lawyers from the Wilentz family law team. Mr. Wildstein has also authored several articles on the subject of prenuptial agreements, equitable distribution of assets and custody.. Widely recognized as an authority in family law, Mr. Wildstein has been quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post and New Jersey Business Journal on prenuptial agreements and has also appeared on television and radio programs on issues related to family law. He received national attention during his representation of Christina Ferrare in the DeLorean divorce case and represented several other high-profile litigants, including former Governor of New Jersey James McGreevey in his highly publicized divorce action.

Mr. Chamas graduated from Rider University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Before attending Law School, he worked in the construction industry. Mr. Chamas then went on to receive a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law in Delaware. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr. Chamas is admitted to practice law in the United States District Court, the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.. In March of 2000, Mr. Chamas was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and sits on the Board of Governors for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Association for Justice. He is also a member of the New Jersey State and Middlesex County Bar Associations. He is on the Board of Trustees for Holidays for the Homeless, a charitable organization formed to help the homeless and less fortunate. He concentrates his practice in the areas of construction accidents, medical malpractice, product liability and automobile negligence.. Mr. Chamas has been on the New Jersey Super Lawyers list since 2005.

Mr. Caliendo was educated in the Manalapan-Freehold Regional School System where he was distinguished in the Who's Who Among American High School Students and was awarded the Maxwell School of Citizenship Scholarship to Syracuse University. Mr. Caliendo received a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and became a member of Tau Kappa Episilon in 1992. He received a Juris Doctorate in 1995 from Seton Hall University School of Law.. Mr. Caliendo was admitted to practice in the United States District Court, the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1995. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association.. Mr. Caliendo is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Subsequent to his original Certification is has recertified on multiple occasions.. Mr. Caliendo was a law clerk for the Honorable Robert L. Garrenger, Jr. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County and worked in Essex County before joining Gill & Chamas in April of 1998.. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, including injuries that occur on commercial property, construction accidents, nursing home negligence and automobile accidents. Mr. Caliendo also focuses on workers compensation cases with a large client base consisting of Law Enforcement, Fire fighters and First Responders.

Mike graduated from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. where his passion for litigation was quickly realized. There he focused on trial skills and evidence through both case study and competitive practice in trial and moot court competitions. Also during law school, Mike worked for a Superior Court judge in Washington, D.C. and served as a teaching assistant for the law school. Additional academic accomplishments included a civil rights scholar award for outstanding academic performance and community service, as well as a scholarship award for excellence in writing.. Mike approaches the practice of law from the client’s viewpoint and treats every case with urgency and dedication. His passion is fairness for all regardless of a person’s background or circumstances. He understands the power of the insurance companies and healthcare providers and their ability to outspend their opponents. With Mike at your side, you can rest assured that your case will get the attention it needs and the result it deserves.

Jessica Stokes-Johnson, the founding attorney of Stokes Johnson Law, is a dedicated legal professional with a passion for justice. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Mississippi State University and a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law.. Prior to establishing her own practice, Ms. Stokes-Johnson served as a Trust Administrative Officer for U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management in Chicago, Illinois. While in law school, she gained invaluable experience clerking for Judge Tim Taft of the Texas 1st Court of Appeals and interning with both the Harris County District Attorney's Office and the Secretary of State of Georgia.. With over 17 years of legal experience, Ms. Stokes-Johnson is licensed to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, the Eastern District of Virginia, and Illinois. She leverages her extensive experience, both in and out of court, to achieve favorable outcomes for her clients, always with a focus on justice and personalized representation.. Beyond her legal career, Ms. Stokes-Johnson is deeply involved in her community. She served as a certified Guardian Ad Litem in Prince William County, Virginia, for over a decade, and her dedication to children's welfare earned her the 2016 Prince William County Bar Association Guardian Ad Litem of the Year award. Additionally, she is a current member of the Prince William County Bar Association and has previously affiliated with several other legal organizations to include the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, the American Bar Association, and Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Her community involvement extends to charitable work with Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross of America, Big Brother Big Sister, and volunteering at local food pantries to help those in need.. Ms. Stokes-Johnson is happily married and has two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, including her Goldendoodle, Chase, traveling, and exploring new spas.

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and returned there to study law after moving to New Jersey. After graduating from Brooklyn Law School I was admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. I am a solo practitioner and use this flexibility to assist family, friends, community members, and members of the public at large in a wide variety of legal matters; mainly in the areas of Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Municipal Law and even Entertainment Law as I serve Trainers and Athletes.. In addition to my Real Estate practice, I am a licensed title agent in the state of New Jersey.  I speak Arabic as a second language and am interested in film production and boxing (both professionally and as a hobby).

I practice law throughout New Jersey and New York focusing on most areas of civil litigation, and manage a successful transactional practice. I am more and more known as an experienced transactional real estate attorney and litigator, but I love most areas of civil law, with an emphasis on complex commercial litigation, and business law.. I am grateful to be a seasoned and successful trial attorney, and have a knack for resolving cases appropriately, and when possible, for my clients.. I am, at heart and fundamentally, a keen and perceptive listener, zealous and compassionate advocate, and strategic problem solver. I use these skills and my social skills, awareness, and. personality, to persuade planning boards, judges, juries, adversaries, and so on, as I navigate various factual and legal landscapes on behalf of my clients.. I frequently present as a panelist or moderator on various legal topics and issues at CLE events and attorney practitioner conventions.. When I’m not strategizing on a case or nerding out on various legal topics, you’ll find me singing karaoke and/or spending time with friends and family, or smoking some type of meat and enjoying a cigar.. You're welcome to contact me to chat about your legal issue.

I am the owner of Fabrikant Law, LLC, a firm devoted primarily to the practice of Family Law.. I received my Juris Doctor from New York Law School and my Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University, where I graduated with Honors. I am admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and New York State Bar. Additionally, I am a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and Family Law Section of the Middlesex County and Union County Bar Associations.. Prior to opening my own firm, I served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable James F. Hyland, J.S.C., Middlesex County, Chancery Division—Family Part from 2007-2008 and as an intern to the Honorable Joseph L. Rea, J.S.C., also in Middlesex County, Chancery Division—Family Part in 2005.. I am fluent in Russian and I have been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers®-Rising Stars Edition for 2014, 2015 and 2016, as well as the National Academy of Family Lawyer's Top 10 Family Law Attorneys under 40 and American Institute of Family Law Attorney's Top 10 for Client Satisfaction.

I am passionate about serving others. After careers in the military and federal government, I pursued a law degree while working as a senior consultant to the federal government.. My daughter, Ashley, is a special needs person and has been a great influence in my life. As Ashley grew older, it became apparent that my wife and I would need to carefully plan for Ashley’s future. Like many parents, we had no idea where to start and fumbled our way through the system. That experience played a large part in my decision to practice law and help families with their estate planning and other legal needs.. We first moved to Prince William County in 1997 and are proud to call Dale City our home.. I graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to the mandatory coursework, I focused my studies on Arbitration Law, Elder Law, Estates and Trusts, Family Mediation, and Bankruptcy Law.