Carolyn Eaton is a senior family lawyer in the Manassas office of Livesay & Myers, P.C. She represents clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases throughout Manassas, Prince William County and Northern Virginia. As a certified Guardian Ad Litem for children, Ms. Eaton’s practice has a special focus on cases involving child custody, visitation and support issues. Ms. Eaton has almost twenty years of legal experience. She graduated from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1994, and began her legal career a year later when she helped establish the family law practice of a boutique law...

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Melannie H. Dino

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 17 years experience

(571) 208-1267 9408 Grant Avenue #402
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce and Family
Widener University Commonwealth Law School

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Melannie Dino is a senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. An attorney since 2001, Ms. Dino has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including contested divorce, custody, support, and high value equitable distribution cases. Ms. Dino works in the firm’s offices in Manassas and Leesburg, and represents clients all across Northern Virginia.

Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Ms. Dino earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications in 1996 from nearby Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She proceeded to earn her J.D. from Widener University Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in...

(571) 291-3190 113 E Market St #110
Leesburg, VA 20176

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James D. Livesay

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 20 years experience

(571) 208-1267 9408 Grant Avenue #402
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce and Family
University of Virginia School of Law

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James Livesay is the lead family law attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., advising the custody and divorce lawyers in each of the firm's four offices. After graduating from the prestigious University of Virginia School of Law in 1998, Mr. Livesay served in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps from 1998-2001, where he received the Award for Trial Advocacy from The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on Military Affairs and Justice, in 1998. He went on to receive Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals in 2000 and 2001 (Gold Star in Lieu of Second...

(540) 370-4140 303 Charlotte Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(703) 865-4746 3975 University Drive #325
Fairfax, VA 22030

(571) 291-3190 113 E Market St #110
Leesburg, VA 20176

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Ariel L. Baniowski

10.0

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(571) 208-1267 9408 Grant Avenue #402
Manassas, VA 20110

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 6 years experience
Divorce and Family
George Mason University School of Law

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Ariel Baniowski is a senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ariel works in the firm’s Manassas office, and represents clients in Manassas, Prince William County and all across Northern Virginia.

Ariel 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.

Ariel’s work ethic and drive are unmatched. To say that she is a hard worker is an understatement. Ariel worked as a family law paralegal at a law firm in Fairfax...

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Anna Bristle

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 4 years experience

(703) 454-0701 9200 Church Street
Suite 202
Manassas, VA 20110

Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

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Joan Heishman Proper

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 10 years experience

(703) 291-6660 Judiciary Place
9300 W. Courthouse Road, Suite 202
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Education, Family and Juvenile
George Mason University School of Law

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In addition to representing clients in education, family law and criminal matters, Joan is also certified as a Guardian Ad Litem for incapacitated adults. She is qualified to represent incapacitated adults in guardianship, conservatorship, and family law matters. Joan also serves as counsel for those seeking guardianship and/or conservatorship of an incapacitated adult.

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Deborah McIntyre-Yurkovich

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 15 years experience

(703) 659-1962 9315 Center Street, Suite 102
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Education, Family and Juvenile
George Mason University School of Law

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Debbie McIntyre-Yurkovich is a founding partner of McIntyre DeFede Law PLLC. Her clients benefit from her many years of experience and knowledge garnered from prior cases and clients. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich has represented individuals in a variety of matters throughout Northern Virginia. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is also the parent of a child with special needs, and she understands the unique circumstances that present legally, economically, and emotionally to parents of special needs children. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is proud that many of her client referrals come from her many satisfied current and past clients. She is equally proud that she...

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Sharon R. Moss

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 5 years experience

(703) 335-9390 9324 Main Street
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law

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Sharon Moss is an associate at Farrell & Croft, P.C. practicing family law and estate planning. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. In her estate planning practice, Ms. Moss drafts wills, trusts, advance medical directives, living wills, and powers of attorney.

A native Virginian, Ms. Moss is a military spouse, and has lived in many states over the last 16 years. She graduated cum laude in the top 20% of her class from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of...

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Joseph Beale

Loudoun County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 24 years experience

(571) 335-3735 25817 Racing Sun Drive
Aldie, VA 20105

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
American University Washington College of Law

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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...

(571) 335-3735 13800 Coppermine Road
1st Floor
Herndon, VA 20171

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Virginia Divorce Lawyer with 11 years experience

(703) 854-1081
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University of Richmond School of LawUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Virginia and District of Columbia

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Christopher Todd Mays

Prince William County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 13 years experience

(703) 665-0836 10432 Balls Ford Road
Suite 300
Manassas, VA 20109

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate

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Christopher Mays received his BS from Virginia Tech and JD from the George Washington University Law School. Chris has received various awards for his work as a family law attorney, including recognition as a “Top Lawyer” by Northern Virginia Magazine. He has lectured at Continuing Legal Education seminars for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and local bar associations in Northern Virginia. He has also written for the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and co-authored written materials for Virginia CLE (Continuing Legal Education). As an attorney, Chris focuses his practice on representing individuals and families in matters relating...

(703) 665-0836 5680 King Centre Drive
Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22315

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Donna Dougherty

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 13 years experience

(703) 530-7022 9254 Mosby Street
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce and Family
Cleveland State University

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In January 2011, Donna opened Donna Dougherty Law within a few blocks of the Prince William County Courthouse. Her firm focuses on Family Law issues and she represents children in custody and abuse and neglect situations. She and her staff work as a team to advocate for their clientâs interests and in moving on to the next stage of their lives. In 2005, Donna began practicing law in Virginia focusing on civil litigation to include family and real estate litigation. Donna has fine-tuned her practice and focuses on family issues where marriages and/or relationships are dissolving and legal assistance...

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Daniel Augustine Harvill

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 15 years experience

(703) 485-3111 9403 Grant Avenue, Suite 202
Manassas, VA 20110

Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Criminal and Family
George Mason University School of Law and The George Washington University Law School

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Amanda DeFede

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 13 years experience

(702) 659-1962 9315 Center Street
Suite 102
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Education, Family and Juvenile
The University of Georgia School of Law

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Ms. DeFede practices primarily in the areas of education law, family law, juvenile law and criminal defense. She has represented clients in all state courts in Northern Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ms. DeFede has extensive litigation experience in the areas of criminal law, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Likewise, she has litigated nearly every facet of family law, such as protective orders, support, custody disputes and complex equitable distribution. Ms. DeFede has also represented clients...

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Kara Jenkins

Culpeper County, VA Divorce Attorney with 10 years experience

(540) 825-7277 237 East Davis Street
Suite 200
Culpeper, VA 22701

Divorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Vermont Law School

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Ms. Jenkins has been practicing law in Virginia since 2008 when she was admitted to the Virginia State Bar. She is also admitted in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She is experienced in various practice areas such as family law, construction law, landlord/tenant actions, estate administration, debt collection, and bankruptcy. She has appeared in Virginia juvenile and domestic relations district court, general district court, circuit court, and the Virginia Supreme Court.

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Peter Owen Francescon

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney

(703) 656-7349 9300 Grant Avenue Suite 200
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Business, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
George Mason University School of Law

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A retired Marine Corps Officer, Mr. Francescon graduated Magna cum Laude from the George Mason University School of Law in December 2003. His practice areas include criminal defense, traffic offenses, uncontested divorces, guardian ad litem for incapacitated individuals and business law. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Kevin L. Leahy

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer

(703) 656-7349 9300 Grant Avenue Suite 200
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
American University

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Mr. Leahy is a former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fauquier County. As a former prosecutor, he brings to the firm knowledge and experience from one of the local Commonwealth Attorney’s Offices.

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Anthony Charles Williams

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 26 years experience

(540) 657-0111 9256 Mosby St
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
DePaul College of Law

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Retired U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate practicing family law, criminal law, military law and general litigation.

(540) 657-0111 1303 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554

(540) 657-0111 700 Princess Ann St.
Frredericksburg, VA 22401

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John Joseph Irving

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer

(703) 530-9001 9001 Center St
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Criminal, Education and Family

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John Irving brings a working knowledge of all aspects of the legal process to any case or client with his extensive and eclectic legal background. In 1997, John received his undergraduate bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Shortly after graduation he began work as a fraud investigator for the City of New York. John handled thousands of cases involving welfare and housing fraud. Following this position, he was recruited to and employed the Prince William County Police Department where he exhibited his superior abilities and received several commendations and awards. After a brief time with the police department, John decided to make...

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David Silek

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 16 years experience

(703) 361-9700 9306 Grant Ave
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, DUI, Family and Personal Injury
Regent University School of Law

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Mary Grace

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 18 years experience

(703) 369-1987 9843 Business Way
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce and Family

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Samuel Rixey Walker

Culpeper County, VA Divorce Attorney

115 S West St
Culpeper, VA 22701

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family

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Robert Monroe Cooper

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer

(703) 722-6187 9214 Center Street
Floor 3
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate

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Pauline Byron Knight

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney

(703) 365-0090 9242 Center St
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Family

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Elaine Henry Trautwein

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Attorney

(703) 335-1335 9300 Peabody St
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce and Family

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Kathleen Latham Farrell

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer

(703) 335-9390 9251 Lee Ave
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Family and Personal Injury

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Robert Paul Coleman

Manassas City County, VA Divorce Lawyer

(703) 361-8246 9255 Lee Ave
Manassas, VA 20110

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family

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Thomas R. Breeden

Prince William County, VA Divorce Lawyer

(888) 704-5385 10326 Lomond Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

Divorce

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Steven Goldman

Fairfax City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 9 years experience

(571) 328-5020
Ext. 104 10300 Eaton Place, Suite 520
Fairfax, VA 22030

Divorce and Family
Albany Law School

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Steven Goldman is a Partner at the Law Offices of Curran Moher Weis, P.C., one of the premier family law firms in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.

Through zealous advocacy, a well-balanced approach to negotiations, and a strong financial background, Mr. Goldman has had success litigating and settling highly contested divorces, custody matters, support matters, and other areas of family law practice. His success has earned him a positive reputation from his colleagues and peers in the matrimonial bar and, at the age of 30, he was recognized as one of the Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law in Long...

(571) 328-5020 106 North Lee St
Alexandria, VA 22314

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Matthew Lane Kreitzer

Winchester City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 3 years experience

(540) 333-0330 340 N. Pleasant Valley Rd.
#2574
Winchester, VA 22604

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Estate Planning
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

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Hi, I'm Matthew.

I approach the practice of law with a focus on helping my clients understand an often complicated legal system. Working collaboratively allows me to anticipate my clients' needs, while also aiding my clients by providing them an informed view of all the potential dangers and rewards of each unique case. My primary practice areas are Divorce, Child Custody, Trusts & Wills and Bankruptcy. However, I also provide legal support for small businesses looking to incorporate, resolve disputes with employees or review potential contracts and business transactions.

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Michael Christopher Miller

Fairfax County, VA Divorce Attorney with 26 years experience

(703) 883-3707 1945 Old Gallows Road
Suite 205
Vienna, VA 22182

Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Akron

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Michael Miller is a partner at Cole Miller PLLC, located in Vienna, Virginia. Providing representation to clients in the northern part of the state, in particular the area adjacent to the District of Columbia, he focuses his practice entirely on family law matters, including divorce and such related issues as property division, child custody and visitation, alimony and child support. Mr. Miller also has experience with the preparation of wills and other estate planning documents.

Mr. Miller is especially well-positioned to represent armed forces personnel who are going through a divorce after serving for seven years as a judge advocate in...

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Catherine M. Reese

Fairfax City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 20 years experience

(703) 279-5140 10300 Eaton Place
Suite 150
Fairfax, VA 22030

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

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Catherine “Kate” Reese focuses her practice on the full spectrum of family law matters in the Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland regions. She has extensive trial experience in contested divorces, child custody and visitation matters, equitable distribution of assets, child and spousal support, and the negotiation and preparation of prenuptial and marital agreements. Ms. Reese is known to be an aggressive and resourceful litigator when representing clients’ best interests. When Ms. Reese identifies matters that can be resolved more amicably and without the costs of litigation, she highly recommends alternate dispute resolution options such as mediation, arbitration and collaborative...

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Caitlyn S. Stubbs

10.0

(2 Peer Reviews)

(540) 370-4140 303 Charlotte Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Fredericksburg City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 5 years experience
Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

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Caitlyn Stubbs is an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, with a special focus on contested divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Stubbs works in the firm’s Fredericksburg office, and represents clients in Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.

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Jason Alexander Weis

Fairfax City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 13 years experience

(571) 328-5020 10300 Eaton Place
Suite 520
Fairfax, VA 22030

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
George Mason University School of Law

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As a native of Northern Virginia, I have here focused my practice on providing sound and balanced representation to clients navigating the difficult legal waters of family law, including contested divorce, custody, support, and equitable distribution. My persuasive style has been well received in courtrooms throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, and is sustained and continually nuanced by a body of experience sufficient to deliver sophisticated results for my clients. In 2015, for example, through negotiation or litigation, my firm handled the equitable distribution of more than half a billion dollars in assets. Business owners,...

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Anneshia Miller Grant

10.0

(3 Peer Reviews)

(703) 865-4746 3975 University Drive #325
Fairfax, VA 22030

Fairfax City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 8 years experience
Divorce and Family
Regent University School of Law

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Anneshia Miller Grant is a 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 custody, support, separation and high asset divorce cases. Ms. Grant works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and all across Northern Virginia.

Ms. Grant was born in Georgia and raised in Newport News, Virginia. She began her legal career at a law firm in Virginia Beach, where she practiced family law for four years before moving to Northern Virginia.

Ms. Grant is the mother of...

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Benjamin H. Carafiol

10.0

(2 Peer Reviews)

(540) 370-4140 303 Charlotte Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Fredericksburg City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 10 years experience
Divorce and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law

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Attorney Ben Carafiol practices exclusively Family Law at Livesay & Myers, P.C. He works out of the firm's office in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and represents clients in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and surrounding areas. As one of the leading military divorce lawyers in the firm, Mr. Carafiol 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. He has written extensively on these topics for the Livesay & Myers Blog. Benjamin Carafiol resides with his wife and daughter in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

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Brandi Rochelle Howell

10.0

(1 Peer Review)

(703) 865-4746 3975 University Drive, Suite 325
Fairfax, VA 22030

Fairfax City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 10 years experience
Divorce and Family
Howard University School of Law

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Brandi Howell is an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C. practicing exclusively family law. Her practice covers every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases. Ms. Howell works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and all across Northern Virginia.

Ms. Howell is a longtime resident of Northern Virginia. She was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Her father was on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, and the family moved around a lot during her early years. Ms. Howell matriculated the Fairfax County...

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Kathleen M. Stotish Esq.

Falls Church City County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 5 years experience

(703) 237-1200 201 Park Washington Ct
1st Floor
Falls Church, VA 22046

Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
American University Washington College of Law

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Kathleen Marie Stotish was born and raised in central New Jersey, and has called northern Virginia "home" for nearly a decade. She focuses her practice on business transactions and commercial litigation, and also works in the areas of collections/creditors' rights law, and family law. Ms. Stotish has also been certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Guardian Ad Litem for Incapacitated Adults. Ms. Stotish graduated cum laude from the Washington College of Law at American University in 2012. During law school, Ms. Stotish worked as a Law Clerk with the Law Offices of Jonathan Gelber,...

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Matthew W. Kurylo

Fredericksburg City County, VA Divorce Attorney with 10 years experience

(540) 656-2210 910 Littlepage Street
Suite A
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
University of Richmond School of Law

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The Virginia attorneys of Kurylo Gold & Josey, PLC, assist clients with family law matters (Virginia divorce, child custody, support), Virginia criminal defense, traffic infractions, DUI/DWI, and estate planning (last will and testament, powers of attorney, advance medical directives). Located in the City of Fredericksburg, our lawyers offer Virginia legal services to clients in Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fredericksburg, Hanover, King George, Louisa, Orange, Prince William, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

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Ryan Schmalzle

Loudoun County, VA Divorce Lawyer with 9 years experience

(703) 722-0717 102 North king Street
Leesburg, VA 20176

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
George Mason University School of Law

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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...

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