![Adriana F. Estevez]( "Adriana F. Estevez")
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Adriana F. Estevez
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Immigration
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Adriana was born and raised in New York, and attended both college and law school in Washington, D.C. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs, Philosophy, and Political Science from The George Washington University in 2009, and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 2013.
Throughout law school, Adriana worked for various nonprofit organizations in Virginia and Washington, D.C., focusing on immigration issues related to domestic violence victims, victims of crime, children, and family matters.
Upon graduation, Adriana moved to Virginia where she earned her license to...
![James D. Livesay]( "James D. Livesay")
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James D. Livesay
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLeesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Virginia School of Law
James Livesay is a founding partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C. He leads the firm's team of family law attorneys across offices in Fairfax, Arlington, Leesburg, Manassas and Fredericksburg, Virginia.
After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1995 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1998, Mr. Livesay served three years in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps. He entered civilian practice as a family law attorney in 2001, and joined with partner Kevin Myers to found Livesay & Myers, P.C. in 2003.
Drawing on his experience as a Navy JAG officer, Mr. Livesay established the military divorce section of the firm in 2003...
![John C. Whitbeck]( "John C. Whitbeck")
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John C. Whitbeck
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Elder and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
John Whitbeck is the founder and partner of WhitbeckBennett. His practice focuses on family law, more specifically divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, domestic violence and protective orders, adoption, special education law, and mental health law.
He is a professor of law at George Mason University Law School, and the former Director of the George Mason University Law and Mental Illness Clinic.
John uses his expert knowledge of the law to advocate for his clients and their families.
![Cheryl K. Graham]( "Cheryl K. Graham")
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Cheryl K. Graham
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Experienced Divorce Attorney and Mediator
![Michele L. Burton]( "Michele L. Burton")
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Michele L. Burton
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University
Name and co-founding partner Michele L. Burton was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended the University of Virginia where she obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Anthropology. Shortly thereafter, Michele graduated from Old Dominion University with a Master of Arts in Humanities with a focus on Race and Law. In May 2012, she graduated from the College of William and Mary School of Law with a Juris Doctorate and passed the bar in October of that year.
Upon graduation, Michele worked as a magistrate in Norfolk, Virginia for two years where she conducted probable cause...
![Michael Jeremiah Seck]( "Michael Jeremiah Seck")
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Michael Jeremiah Seck
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Michael J. Seck, Esquire born Ann Arbor, Michigan; admitted to Virginia bar October 12, 2001, Supreme Court of Virginia, October 29, 2001, Supreme Court of New Jersey, December 7, 2002, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, December 31, 2001 Education: Elon College, North Carolina (B.A., Politics, August 1996); The Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Michigan, (Juris Doctor, January 2001) Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Adult and Juvenile Felonies and Misdemeanors; Driving While Intoxicated; Traffic Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Adoption; Civil Litigation; Landlord/Tenant; Business & Corporate Law; Wills and Estates; HOA Disputes; Consumer Protection; Products Liability; Personal Injury ...
![Sarah Catherine Bruns]( "Sarah Catherine Bruns")
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Sarah Catherine Bruns
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
For over a decade, lawyer Sarah Bruns has been aggressively protecting the rights of her clients in Northern Virginia.
As a seasoned trial attorney, Sarah has defended individuals charged with Murder, Rape, Robbery, Theft, and Drug Possession/Distribution. Sarah also has extensive experience in representing clients charged with traffic offenses such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI) and Hit and Run. While some crimes carry more severe penalties than others, Sarah handles every client’s case knowing that it is the most important one for that client. She believes that no client should be treated as if their issue is of little consequence.
Sarah’s...
![Ryan Schmalzle]( "Ryan Schmalzle")
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Ryan Schmalzle
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
George Mason University School of Law
Ryan M. Schmalzle is a principal and founder of the firm. His practice focuses on family law, civil litigation, and criminal law. Ryan regularly practices in several jurisdictions in Northern Virginia including Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Clarke County, Frederick County and the City of Winchester. He also practices in the Maryland Courts, including Frederick County and Montgomery County. Ryan is an adjunct professor of law at George Mason University School of Law where he teaches appellate writing. Ryan also serves as a Special Justice in Loudoun County and he presides over civil commitment hearings. Although Ryan’s primary love...
![Jenniffer DeNigris]( "Jenniffer DeNigris")
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Jenniffer DeNigris
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
![Douglas Sanderson]( "Douglas Sanderson")
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Douglas Sanderson
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
(703) 934-1122
McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.
212 E. Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
The George Washington University Law School
Douglas J. Sanderson provides legal services in the multiple areas of commercial real estate, family law/domestic relations, and business organizations and transactions. In his family law/domestic relations practice, Doug counsels and represents people who seek legal assistance with, for example, separation agreements, divorces, and issues of child custody and visitation, equitable distribution, and support (spousal and child, as may apply), as well as, on a happier note, pre-nuptial agreements. Doug’s practice includes litigation as well as other methods of problem-solving, and he strives to assist clients in finding resolutions that avoid or minimize litigation, and to further that...
![Nan M. Joseph]( "Nan M. Joseph")
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Nan M. Joseph
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
![Elizabeth S. Vaughan]( "Elizabeth S. Vaughan")
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Elizabeth S. Vaughan
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
Elizabeth Vaughan believes that everyone who walks into a family lawyer’s office needs three things: A good listener, an educated counselor, and a fierce advocate. By first getting to know her clients and understanding what is important to them, Elizabeth then works with clients to make a plan that achieves their goals and takes the anxiety out of the court process. Elizabeth has practiced law in Virginia for fourteen years.
Elizabeth is a graduate of Penn State University and William and Mary Law School. In addition to divorce, custody, and support matters, Elizabeth has a particular expertise in adoption and child...
![Jennifer Tomac]( "Jennifer Tomac")
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Jennifer Tomac
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
![Beth M McCord Paleos]( "Beth M McCord Paleos")
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Beth M McCord Paleos
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
American University Washington College of Law
I graduated from Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, D.C. in 2001. I received my undergraduate degree in psychology at Arizona State University in 1991. I was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2001. Since then, I have been practicing law in Virginia with an emphasis on family law matters, including divorce, custody & visitation, child and spousal support, and domestic violence.
![Danell J. Palladine]( "Danell J. Palladine")
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Danell J. Palladine
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(703) 829-7701
Law Office of Danell J. Palladine, PLLC
116-R Edwards Ferry Road
Leesburg, VA 20176
Family, Business, Construction and Divorce
![Jennifer Dore Cisneros]( "Jennifer Dore Cisneros")
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Jennifer Dore Cisneros
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Jennifer D. Cisneros practices in the following areas of law: Family law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation Rights, Adoptions, Spousal Support, Relocation Cases, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Crimes, Reckless Driving, DUI/DWI, Estate Planning, Wills and Probate, Trusts, Civil and Business Litigation and Debt Collection.
Danell Palladine Dean
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Insurance Defense
Steven Jackson
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
![Amanda Stone Swart]( "Amanda Stone Swart")
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Amanda Stone Swart
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLeesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
Amanda Stone Swart is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Stone Swart works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Stone Swart is originally from Boone, Iowa. She graduated summa cum laude from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in 2004, with Bachelor’s of Arts degrees in both Political Science and Journalism. Upon graduation, Ms. Stone Swart worked in politics in...
![Ariel L. Baniowski]( "Ariel L. Baniowski")
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Ariel L. Baniowski
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLeesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
Ariel Baniowski is a Junior Partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Baniowski works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Baniowski is known as one of the more aggressive attorneys at Livesay & Myers, P.C., and has litigated every type of family law matter in Virginia, including custody, support, separation and high asset divorce cases.
Ms. Baniowski's work ethic and drive are unmatched. To say...
![Rebecca Lynne Melone]( "Rebecca Lynne Melone")
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Rebecca Lynne Melone
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAshburn, VA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Toledo
Rebecca began her business with the goal of helping families through a range of family issues from divorce and separation to creating cohesive estate plans. Through a strong focus on people - both clients and employees - the firm has grown and expanded into new markets. Our offices now serve northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
![Sudeb Basu]( "Sudeb Basu")
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Sudeb Basu
Reston, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, DUI, Immigration and Traffic Tickets
The Catholic University of America
Your case gets my best effort, from analysis and investigation to negotiation or trial.
![Camellia Safi]( "Camellia Safi")
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Camellia Safi
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily and Divorce
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Camellia Safi is a partner with Safi, Duran & Chim, PLLC, in Fairfax, Virginia. Camellia has over a decade of experience practicing family law in the Northern Virginia area. Camellia understands that good results require compassion, hard work and an ability to connect with the client. Family law is a unique area of law that requires the attorney and the client to be on the same page and have similar values and goals to achieve success. Camellia serves as an advocate for her clients and alleviates their concerns and fears but believes that to achieve the best results, the client...
![Brian Mitchell Hirsch]( "Brian Mitchell Hirsch")
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Brian Mitchell Hirsch
Reston, VA Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family and Divorce
American University, Washington College of Law
Brian has been a divorce attorney litigating and settling cases in Northern Virginia since 1985, and is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court in Family Mediation. He is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America", Washingtonian magazine's Top Divorce Lawyers, Northern Virginia magazine’s Top Divorce Lawyers and Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite".
He is the editor of the Virginia Family Law Quarterly, the official publication of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. Brian is a past Chair of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy of...
![Syed Wali Raheen]( "Syed Wali Raheen")
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Syed Wali Raheen
Chantilly, VA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(703) 544-0050
4229 Lafayette Center Dr
Suite 1300
Chantilly, VA 20151
Family, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
Fordham University School of Law and New York Law School
After completing his undergrad with honors at the University of Toronto in Canada, Mr. Raheen moved to New York and attained his Juris Doctorate Law Degree (J.D.) and Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) at the New York Law School and Fordham University School of Law, respectively. Following his post-doctorate graduation, Mr. Raheen worked with the prestigious NY law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he gained and reflected their successful motto of attention to detail in high quality work product. Mr. Raheen and his family moved closer to family in the DC...
![Melanie Hubbard]( "Melanie Hubbard")
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Melanie Hubbard
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney
Family
George Mason University School of Law
Melanie Hubbard is a founding partner at Malinowski Hubbard and practices exclusively in family law. She has successfully litigated multiple cases involving child custody, property and asset division, grandparents’ rights, property settlement agreements, and more. An active member of the legal community, Attorney Hubbard helped author Chapter 3 – Support and Property Provisions in Separation and Support Agreements – of “Negotiating and Drafting Marital Agreements” handbook. She also contributed to the Virginia Family Law Coalition’s report to the Virginia Senate Rules Committee (October 2013) revolving matters of parental control and third party infringement. Her peers selected her for the 2016...
![Joseph Beale]( "Joseph Beale")
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Joseph Beale
Aldie, VA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
American University Washington College of Law
Joseph H. Beale has been providing exceptional legal services for individuals and families in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia for more than twenty years. Every client is important and with you he will develop a client centered strategy that fits your unique circumstances in order to meet your goals and achieve the best possible outcome for you in a cost effective, ethical and efficient manner. He believes in building strong and lasting relationships with clients based on trust, open communication and delivering results. He has a solid reputation as a skilled litigator and negotiator, earning a perfect 10...
![Jonathan L. Kales]( "Jonathan L. Kales")
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Jonathan L. Kales
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Connecticut School of Law
Mr. Kales is an experienced Fairfax, Va. divorce mediator and collaborative divorce attorney. After practicing family law for years and concluding trials and court serve divorcing spouses poorly, making already difficult cases harder and more painful, Mr. Kales focuses his practice on helping his clients avoid litigation and to reach negotiated separation and divorce settlement agreements and prenuptial agreements. He wishes to provide his clients with the assistance needed to reach optimal solutions for themselves and their families, sympathetically, individually, and cost-effectively.
![Priti Khanna]( "Priti Khanna")
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Priti Khanna
Reston, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
12110 Sunset Hills Road
Suite 600
Reston, VA 20190
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Priti founded Khanna Law in 2015 after moving to Virginia from Atlanta, Georgia, where she practiced family law, immigration law, and bankruptcy law. Priti’s primary fields of practice are family law, divorce and immigration law and she regularly handles complex custody, divorce, child support and family related immigration cases.
Priti decided to pursue a career in law in order to join a profession where she could directly and positively impact people and their lives. During law school Priti worked with various non-profit legal organizations assisting victims of domestic violence and immigrants with their legal issues. After graduating from law school Priti...
![Leslie Weber Hoffman]( "Leslie Weber Hoffman")
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Leslie Weber Hoffman
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Nova Southeastern University
![Robert D. Moreton]( "Robert D. Moreton")
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Robert D. Moreton
Herndon, VA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Nova Southeastern University
Robert D. Moreton dedicates his practice to domestic relations and bankruptcy law.
While family law and bankruptcy issues can be overwhelming and emotionally draining, Mr. Moreton takes a practical approach to each of his cases, working with client to determine their priorities and develop a strategy tailored to the unique needs and circumstances of their case. Mr. Moreton understands that there is no substitution for hard work and preparation when it comes to resolving complex and emotional issues.
Mr. Moreton represents clients in Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts throughout Northern Virginia. He also represents individual and...
![Albert Bonin]( "Albert Bonin")
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Albert Bonin
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
For more than 40 years, ShounBach has continued to establish itself as one of the best family law firms in Northern Virginia. The firm’s extensive team of Northern Virginia family law attorneys has more than 200 years of combined experience and handles all kinds of family law and divorce matters, from child custody to domestic violence. More information can be found on the firm’s extensive website.
![Sabahat Pervaiz]( "Sabahat Pervaiz")
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Sabahat Pervaiz
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Traffic Tickets
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
![Rachel Fierro]( "Rachel Fierro")
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Rachel Fierro
Herndon, VA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
1035 Sterling Road, Suite 103
Herndon, VA 20170
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Attorney Rachel Fierro received her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Maine and her Juris Doctorate from the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. Her primary practice areas are Family Law, Traffic and Criminal Law. She has been practicing for over 20 years. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, U.S. District Court and the Supreme Court of the United States.
![Cherise Dyann Loy]( "Cherise Dyann Loy")
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Cherise Dyann Loy
Reston, VA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(703) 815-0000
1984 Isaac Newton Square West
Suite 206
Reston, VA 20190
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Cherise Dyann Loy, formerly Cuevas is an attorney handling Collaborative, Family & Personal Injury Law. Our firm helps with Consent & Step-Parent Adoptions, International Adoptions, Re adoption, Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions, Abuse & Neglect, CPS/Department of Family/Child Protective Services Cases, Child Custody, Divorce, Support, Alimony, Separation Agreements, Uncontested Divorce, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Prenuptial Agreements, Post-Nuptial Agreements, Name Changes, Birth Certificate Corrections.
![Steve Garver]( "Steve Garver")
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Steve Garver
Reston, VA Family Law Lawyer
![Shirley Chim]( "Shirley Chim")
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Shirley Chim
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer
