Top Best Family Lawyers | 21033 Available

Allison Coppage has 15 years of legal experience.  Born in Hampton, Virginia, Allison has been at Walker Jones since 2001.. Practice Areas. Admitted to the Ohio bar in 1999 and the Virginia bar in 2001.. Education. Professional Affiliations/Recognitions

Rebecca Medina is an Associate Attorney at Rinehart Bryant, PLLC. In addition to family law, she has extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney in the Fredericksburg and Richmond areas. Rebecca has also served as a guardian ad litem in hundreds of custody and visitation cases, advocating for outcomes in the best interests of children at the center of family disputes. She appreciates all aspects of litigation, from trial to resolutions outside of the courtroom. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and their daughters.

Ms. Taylor is a native of Northern Virginia and is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in History. Prior to law school, she lived in Japan and taught English as a Second Language at a private international school. Upon returning to the States, she became a paralegal, dealing mainly with bankruptcy and personal injury cases. This sparked her interest in a legal career helping clients start over, with the hope of creating new futures despite their past circumstances and experiences.. She received her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law, where she was a Notes Editor for the GMU Civil Rights Law Journal and also served as the National Youth Justice Alliance Coordinator for the VBA Pro Bono Society. During her time at Mason, she also participated in the Domestic Relations Externship & Clinic, assisting pro se litigants in obtaining uncontested divorces.. After graduation she served for two years as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Penney S. Azcarate of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County. During her clerkship, she spent a significant amount of time working on domestic matters, which reinforced her desire to practice family law.. Currently, she is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the George Mason American Inn of Court. She is also an active member of Fairfax Bar Association, where she is a part of the Family Law Section and also serves as a Board Member of the Young Lawyers Section. Additionally, she serves as the Notes Editor for the National Lawyers Guild Review.

John has been a trusted mainstay of the Roanoke legal community since graduating from law school in 1973. The Roanoke native practices domestic relations and family law and has served as chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Domestic Relation Section Council.. In addition to his domestic law practice, John represents businesses, both public and private, and individuals in a variety of legal matters.. He is a member of the Litigation, Family and Business Law Sections of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Bar Association’s Domestic, Business and Litigation Sections.  John is currently Chairman  of the VBA Domestic Relations Section Council and is a member of the Family Law and State Section of the American Bar Association.. John has been recognized byVirginia Businessmagazine as one of its Legal Elite in the area of family and domestic relations.. John attended the University of South and graduated from Hampden-Sydney College.  He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina, where he served on the South Carolina Law Review.

Seth Ragosta focuses his practice on family law and complex commercial litigation - including general business matters, employment law, real property issues and criminal concerns. Seth's work in family law includes all issues related to separation or divorce matters, in particular those dealing with the division of assets and spousal support.. Seth has represented individuals as well as public and private companies in a wide variety of civil matters before state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and he has litigated claims involving False Claims Act violations, Consumer Protection Act violations, real estate disputes, breach of contract claims, Fair Labor Standards Act violations, fraud, business torts, will contests, undue influence complaints and divorce complaints, among others.  Seth’s practice has involved many family law matters under Virginia law, including complex equitable distribution and spousal support cases at both the trial and appellate levels.  Seth served as a Special Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County in Massachusetts for a six-month rotation during which he prosecuted 11 jury and bench trials to verdict.. Seth began practice with a major law firm in Boston, MA, focusing on complex commercial litigation and trial work.  He moved to Charlottesville, VA in 2013 and joined Feil, Pettit and Williams before its merger to become Lenhart Pettit in 2014.  Seth, his wife Lisa and their two children love the Charlottesville community and look forward to spending their lives here.  They are dedicated University of Virginia alumni.  In his free time, Seth enjoys photography, hiking, and reading.

Jason practices in the area of family law. Jason graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003, and the University of Richmond School of Law in 2010. His law school experience includes prosecuting for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and research work for the Virginia Division of Legislative Services. He also served as a research assistant at the University of Richmond School of Law.

Having been in practice for 17 years, Mr. Midkiff has a broad range of legal specialities and experience to fit your legal needs.  Mr. Midkiff practices in Tidewater and Central Virginia.  He is a versatile trial attorney with experience in civil and criminal matters, including business litigation, contract disputes, construction litigation, divorce, custody, child support, personal injury and estate litigation.  Additionally, Mr. Midkiff is experienced in setting up new businesses, contract preparation and review and estate planning.  Mr. Midkiff provides reasonable and reliable legal solutions for complex legal issues.