Firm: Hirsch & Ehlenberger, P.C.
12110 Sunset Hills Rd Ste 401 , Reston , Virginia 20190
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: DeFazio Bal
1 Park West Circle , Midlothian , Virginia 23114
Practice Areas: Family
Mary G. McLaurin earned her law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. Mary focused her studies in law school in the area of family law, where she participated in the Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic, and received a Certificate of Concentration in Family Law. After graduation, she served as clerk to the Honorable Stephen R. McCullough of the Virginia Court of Appeals. Following her clerkship, Mary returned to her passion for family law, joining the respected family law firm, DeFazio Bal, P.C.. With an impressive background, she has established herself in the field of divorce law at DeFazio Bal. She is known not only for her ability to resolve cases, but for her tenacity in fighting for her clients.. Mary enjoys spending her free time giving back to those in the community. She has participated in the Chesterfield Bar’s Wills for Heroes program, and is an active member of the Richmond Junior League.. Mary is also a proud Tar Heel, hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina and having received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. But she is delighted to now call Richmond home.
275 W Main St Ste A , Wytheville , Virginia
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Paul | Perdue Attorneys
5842 B Allin Road , Prince George , Virginia 23875
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Malinowski Hubbard, PLLC
12150 Monument Drive , Fairfax , Virginia 22033
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: CowanGates PC
1930 Huguenot Rd , Richmond , Virginia 23235
Practice Areas: Family
Choosing an attorney to represent you in your divorce, child custody or visitation, adoption, or support case is no small matter. Legal issues between family members naturally cause stress, frustration, and anxiety, and the attorney you choose will be your ally and your source of direction throughout a very difficult time in your life. I find it rewarding to help my clients navigate the legal aspects of their family issues, so that they can worry less about negotiations or litigation, and instead focus their energies on keeping themselves and their families as happy, healthy, and whole as possible.
Firm: Livesay & Myers, P.C.
11325 Random Hills Rd #100 , Fairfax , Virginia 22030
Practice Areas: Family
Matthew Smith is a managing partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. He is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Mr. Smith works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and all across Northern Virginia.An attorney since 2005, Mr. Smith has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including high value equitable distribution cases, custody, support, and military divorce cases. He is the attorney in the firm most experienced in navigating the Fairfax County court system.One of the firm’s most knowledgeable military divorce lawyers, Matthew Smith is intimately familiar with issues of military retirement, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, the Survivor Benefit Plan, disability pay, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.. Mr. Smith holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible rating) for ethical standards and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Smith has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Family Law every year since 2017. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2022–2025, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year from 2015–2020. Mr. Smith also holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.. Matthew Smith resides with his wife and two sons in Tysons Corner.
Firm: FIDE Law, PLC
614 Princess Anne St. , Fredericksburg , Virginia 22401
Practice Areas: Family
Matt represents individuals in a broad range of areas including: criminal defense, immigration, family law, bankruptcy, and workers’ compensation. He brings passion, determination and creativity to each case. Matt believes that every person’s case is as unique as they are. When an individual’s livelihood, freedom, family, or future is at stake, each case demands the highest degree of professional commitment.. El abogado Mateo representa a indivíduos en asuntos legales relacionados con: la familia, la inmigración, la deuda (bancarrota), y el empleo. Si Usted o un familiar o persona conocida tenga un problema legal, no dude en llamarme.. En nuestra región, hay muy pocos abogados hispanohablantes. No deje pasar un día más sin una consulta. Infórmese hoy sobre sus derechos y opciones legales. Con la familia, la inmigración, el derecho penal, la bancarrota o el empleo: se trata de su libertad, su familia, sus bienes, y su futuro.
Firm: Elsayed Law, PLLC
1934 Old Gallows Road , Vienna , Virginia 22182
Practice Areas: Family
A Virginia native, Maryam graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice. She then obtained her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from George Mason University School of Law, where she was active in the Moot Court Board and Trial Advocacy Association. She also served on the board of the Pro Bono Society as director of its Legal Intake Program, which earned her the Outstanding Community Servant Award for her service in 2011. She taught legal writing and analysis and served as a student mentor. Maryam also worked as a judicial intern in the Chambers of the Honorable Rossie D. Alston in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, where she gained insight into the appeals process of domestic relations cases. She also interned at Legal Services of Northern Virginia, where she worked in the Family Law department, serving low-income clients. Later, she successfully litigated cases as a student attorney in a Fairfax family law firm.. Upon graduation from law school, Maryam served as a Law CLerk to the Honorable Craig D. Johnston in the Prince William County Circuit Court. Working closely with the judge, she had broad exposure to an array of family law issues in hundreds of cases, researched a vast array of domestic relations motions and prepared and edited letter opinions in family law cases. This provided her with unique insight into the judicial decision-making process that is invaluable to any attorney. Maryam then proceeded to practice family law in one of the largest Fairfax family law firms. There, she participated in the negotiation, mediation and litigation of various domestic relations cases including uncontested divorce, custody, support, modification, relocation, enforcement and property division. Maryam also has experience working with victims of domestic violence and representing them in protective order and other hearings.
Firm: Norton Pelt, PLC
2052 Jefferson Davis Highway Suite 201 , Stafford , Virginia 22554
Practice Areas: Family
Martha graduated from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in December 2001, and has been licensed with the Virginia State Bar since 2002. For nearly two decades she has been practicing in the Fredericksburg Area. She has been both a prosecutor and defense attorney and that experience has helped her fine-tune her trial skills. Her favorite place is in the courtroom. She takes great pride in not just being an excellent trial attorney, but also in providing her clients with the information & support they need to face their legal hurdles with confidence.. Martha’s areas of practice include:. When she isn’t in the courtroom, Martha enjoys spending time with her husband and children doing anything outdoors.
Firm: KANE PERRY PLC
1616 Caroline Street , FREDERICKSBURG , Virginia 22401
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Maddox Cole & Miller, PC
101 8221 Old Courthouse Rd 221 , Vienna , Virginia 22182
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Grenadier Starace Duffett & Levi, P.C.
12359 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 230 , Reston , Virginia 20191
Practice Areas: Family
Lisa Levi has been in private practice since 2000 as a family law attorney. She practices primarily in Fairfax and Loudoun County, but also has experience in other Northern Virginia jurisdictions, including Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, Fauquier and Stafford.
9401 Courthouse Road , Chesterfield , Virginia 23832
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Surovell, Isaacs, Petersen & Levy PLC
4010 University Drive , Fairfax , Virginia 22030
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Law Office of Li-Shann Durst, PLLC
21001 Sycolin Road , Ashburn , Virginia 20147
Practice Areas: Family
Li-Shann Durst is a family law attorney, certified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a mediator, and she is a trained collaborative divorce practitioner. Li-Shann has a passion for families and has served individuals from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances. She has advised clients on various family law matters pertaining to divorce such as custody, parenting time, property distribution, and support. She has negotiated and drafted marital settlement agreements and represented clients in court hearings.. Previously, Mrs. Durst worked in the area of finance. She brings her experience in finance to inform her decisions in family law matters. Mrs. Durst provides well-informed, prudent advice to her clients, with the sensitivity and compassion they deserve during one of life's most challenging season.. Having been a litigator, Mrs. Durst now turns her attention to resolving family law issues using mediation and collaborative practice. She strongly believes that mediation and collaborative practice provide families an alternative to litigation that is more dignified.
Firm: Buchbauer & McGuire, P.C.
110 N Braddock Street , Winchester , Virginia 22601
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis, PLLC
1604 Spring Hill Road, Suite 460 , Tysons , Virginia 22182
Practice Areas: Family
I joined Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis, PLLC, in the Fall 2016. Since 2012, I have focused my experience in all areas of family law, including cases involving divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, domestic violence and equitable distribution.. I received my Bachelors of Science, summa cum laude, in Psychology at George Mason University in 2011 and my Juris Doctor from George Mason School of Law in 2014. While in law school, I was a member of the Civil Rights Law Journal, George Mason Inns of Court and Virginia Bar Associate Pro Bono Society. In addition, I completed two externship programs with retired Fairfax County Judges Klein and Judge Alden. As part of the program, I interned at the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and Whitestone Young PC, where I focused in both criminal law, domestic violence cases and other family law litigation.. I use my strong oral advocacy skills and understanding of family law to best advocate for my clients in the courtroom. I also find it rewarding to work on solutions with my clients to settle their contentious and high conflict litigation. I was raised and currently reside in Northern Virginia.
Firm: Daugherty Luckey, PLLC
9315 Center Street , Manassas , Virginia 20110
Practice Areas: Family
Kim Luckey exclusively practices civil litigation focusing on family law and tortious claims such as defamation, malicious prosecution, and interference in business relations. Mrs. Luckey has deep experience negotiatng complex contracts and has succesfully litigated hundreds of matters related to family law and has succefully pursued and defended numerous defamation and malicious prosecution claims.. Kim is recognized for her analytical style, attention to detail, and her calm but stern demeanor. The litigation process often involves intense emotional disputes and Kim provides competent, effective representation while at the same time striving to limit the emotional toll on her clients. Kim listens to her clients' goals and works with them to develop a personalized strategic action plan tailored to meet those goals.. Kim previously worked at The Daugherty Law Firm for 12 years before establishing her own practice Daugherty Luckey, PLLC with her law partner Michael Daugherty.. Kim graduated cum laude from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2010. In law school, Ms. Luckey was selected as a member of the Moot Court Honor Board where she refined her oral advocacy. While a member of the Honor Board, Kim represented her law school in various oral advocacy competitions, earning a National Award for “Best Oral Advocate” from the Cincinnati School of Law’s August A. Rendigs, Jr. National Products Liability Moot Court Competition. Prior to entering law school, Kim graduated from Longwood University in 2008 with a B.S. in Political Science, concentrating in pre-law, and a minor in English.. Kim is a wife and mother of three – twins, William and Nellie and little sister, Scottie. Kim’s hobbies include gardening, long distance running, and winter sports
Firm: Lee Lopez Law PLLC
1100 Glebe Road , Arlington , Virginia 22201
Practice Areas: Family
I view the role of an attorney as a problem solver. When I represent a client, I want to get them the best result I can under the circumstances of their case while working to minimize any potential difficulty or loss that could accompany an adverse finding. I work closely with each client to prepare a tailored presentation of their case to each decision-maker to increase the chances of a favorable outcome.. Kara Lee and I joined forces and started our own firm because we share the same core principles when representing clients. We believe that combining our experience in family law and criminal defense litigation creates a synergy that helps us efficiently and compassionately represent our clients to get them the outcomes they deserve. Kara and I work closely together to add value to each client’s case by sharing different perspectives on issues that arise during litigation. We work hard to resolve current issues and plan for future ones so that our clients’ interests are well-served and well-protected.. Few firms in Northern Virginia handle both criminal defense and family law litigation issues in-house. At Lee Lopez Law Kara and I provide a one-stop legal solution for criminal and traffic defense and family law litigation needs. If you are ready for a new type of attorney-client relationship, contact Lee Lopez Law PLLC today to find out the difference a great team can make.
