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Elaine Jarvis
Warren County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
29 Crescent St
Front Royal, VA 22630
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College of William and Mary
Eleven years’ legal experience in business law, corporate formation, compliance, complex consumer litigation, regulatory, contracts and bankruptcy law.
Local experience in family law; advocate for domestic violence survivors.
Four years in Am Law (top 100 American law firms) located in DC, with
business, bankruptcy and commercial litigation focus.
Experience in automotive and construction fraud litigation.
Fifteen years’ corporate experience, gained as business owner, award-winning author and airplane owner.
Advanced knowledge of and experience working with UDAAP,
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Samuel Petto
Culpeper County, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Eduardo Canas
Warren County, VA Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Samuel Rixey Walker
Culpeper County, VA Family Law Attorney
115 S West St
Culpeper, VA 22701
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Laura B. Butler
Harrisonburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Washington and Lee University School of Law
"If it's going to be a fight, you need Laura Blair Butler on you side."
Laura Butler is a Charlottesville Trial Lawyer concentrating in Divorce and Family Law. Call today to schedule an initial consultation. She wants to help.
The following comments are from satisfied clients:
"Laura Butler is always prepared. I never saw her surprised in or out of court. She treats all adversaries with respect, and then proceeds to dismantle them. When I saw how well she knew and could quickly recall the details of my case in court, I was amazed."
"Five words: 'I like to be perfect.' These are the...
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Jonathan P. McHugh
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfManassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Jonathan McHugh is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. He is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including high asset divorce cases. Mr. McHugh works in the firm’s offices in Manassas and Arlington, and represents clients all across Northern Virginia.
As one of the leading military divorce lawyers in the firm, Mr. McHugh 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. McHugh is also experienced in the division...
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Adriana F. Estevez
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 9 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...
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Kyle Farmer
Charlottesville (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
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University of Richmond School of Law
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Ellie Pittman
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Ellie Pittman is an 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. Pittman works in the firm’s Fredericksburg-Stafford office, and represents clients in Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and surrounding areas.
Ms. Pittman graduated cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2021, after graduating cum laude from the University of Delaware in 2018.
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Brenda Waugh Esq
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
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West Virginia University
Brenda Waugh cares most about one thing when she is working with her Brenda Waugh cares most about one She brings her passion for justice and her compassion to improve client’s wellbeing to every case she works on, whether it involves negotiating with an insurance company, mediating a conflict between co-workers or helping a family develop a future in a collaborative divorce. Brenda cares about you!
Brenda brings over thirty years of experience to this work. While she has ample experience in the courtroom as litigator, she has also received additional education and training in mediation and negotiation to broaden...
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Cara Wallace
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfManassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 3 years of experience
Family and Divorce
American University Washington College of Law
Cara Wallace is an 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. Wallace works in the firm’s Manassas office, and represents clients in Manassas, Prince William County and all across Northern Virginia.
Originally from South Florida, Ms. Wallace earned her law degree from American University Washington College of Law, after earning her B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University.
Ms. Wallace resides in Northern Virginia.
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Lindsay Connolly
10.0
(2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family and Divorce
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
Lindsay Connolly 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. Connolly works in the firm’s Fredericksburg office, and represents clients in Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.
Originally from Milford, Massachusetts, Ms. Connolly graduated magna cum laude from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. She then earned her law degree from David A. Clarke Law School in Washington, D.C., graduating summa cum laude and the top female in her class.
Ms. Connolly was...
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Sarah Patras
10.0
(2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Sarah Patras is an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases, including a large number of contested cases.
Born in Nebraska, Ms. Patras grew up in Iowa and earned double B.A. degrees from Iowa State University. She then relocated to Virginia and graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law.
After law school, Ms. Patras clerked for one year for a Virginia Circuit Court judge, gaining valuable insight as to the inner workings of the Virginia judicial system. She then joined Livesay & Myers, P.C. and...
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Syed Wali Raheen
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 16 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...
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Sarah Catherine Bruns
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Attorney with 16 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...
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Tori Bramble
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(540) 628-7340
1320 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 200
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Accomplished and result-focused with 24 years of experience in Family Law, Bankruptcy and Administrative Law specializing in Security Clearance Defense and Medical License Defense.
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Benjamin H. Carafiol
10.0
(2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Wake Forest University School of Law
Ben Carafiol dedicates his practice to making a difference in someone's life. He has represented clients throughout Northern Virginia for the past twelve years. Former clients and other attorneys alike remark on his steady counsel and expansive knowledge. Ben has litigated, mediated, or settled every type of family law matter in Virginia. Those efforts have earned him a Superb rating from Avvo and a perfect 10.0 from Justia. He is also recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and has been every year since 2016.
Born in St. Louis, Ben attended The College of William & Mary, where he graduated...
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Steven L. Raynor
Charlottesville (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer
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University of Virginia School of Law
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Wesley Dean Wornom
Stafford County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Virginia School of Law
Lawyer with 35 years of experience (23 in divorce and family law - including 20 years in Virginia). Graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law - 1980, and the College of William and Mary - 1977 with a business degree. Practiced limited to the Commonwealth of Virginia in family law, (including divorce, custody, military divorces, CSRS, FERS, TSP, child support and spousal support). Provide one-on-one representation in Stafford, Spotsylvania County, City of Fredericksburg, and Prince William County. Practice solely in Virginia (Inactive member only in California, DC and Maryland).
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Sarah C. Collins
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
George Mason University School of Law
Sarah Collins is a partner at The Manassas Law Group, P.C., practicing family law and criminal law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, and support cases. Ms. Collins represents clients in Manassas, Prince William County, and all across Northern Virginia. Before entering private practice, Ms. Collins served for two years as a law clerk in the Prince William County Circuit Court.
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Anna Bristle
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
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Jasmine Moore
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Charlotte School of Law
Jasmine Moore is an 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.
Originally from North Carolina, Jasmine earned her law degree from Charlotte School of Law, after earning her B.A. cum laude from Fayetteville State University.
An attorney since 2017, Ms. Moore began her career working as a Staff Attorney at Legal Aid Works in Fredericksburg. She joined Livesay & Myers, P.C. as an associate attorney in 2020.
Ms. Moore works in the Fredericksburg office of Livesay & Myers, P.C., and represents...
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Joseph T Brown
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Richmond School of Law
Since 2001 Joseph T. Brown has provided aggressive, experienced, high quality legal representation to thousands of people charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses or who have family law matters such as divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support and protective order.
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Ryan Schmalzle
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 14 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...
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Corrie Sirkin
9.5
(2 Peer Reviews)
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Virginia School of Law
Corrie Sirkin is a conscientious, energetic, smart and capable attorney. She has practiced family law exclusively throughout her career. She provides experienced services in areas of family law which include divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, child support, equitable distribution, pre-marital agreements, spousal support, separation, pre-marital agreements, modification, post-judgment matters, and property settlement agreements. Corrie practices family law in Virginia and is also licensed in New Jersey and New York.
Her ability to problem solve in a rational, professional and courteous manner provides proven positive outcomes. There are many options for alternative dispute resolutions including settlement discussions, negotiation and mediation which may...
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Bethzabet Chavez
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfManassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Bethzabet Chavez is an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Chavez works in the firm’s offices in Manassas and Fredericksburg-Stafford, and represents clients across Northern Virginia.
An attorney since 2016, Ms. Chavez is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, adoption, custody, visitation and support cases.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Ms. Chavez earned her B.A. from the University of Houston. During college, Ms. Chavez entered the U.S. Army ROTC program. After graduation, she served for 10 years as a U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer.
After leaving the military, Ms. Chavez...
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James D. Livesay
10.0
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfManassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 25 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...
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Joan Heishman Proper
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(703) 291-6660
Judiciary Place
9300 W. Courthouse Road, Suite 202
Manassas, VA 20110
Family
George Mason University School of Law
In addition to representing clients in education, family law and guardianship and conservatorship matters, Joan is certified as a Guardian ad litem to represent incapacitated adults in guardianship, conservatorship, and family law matters. She is also certified as a Guardian ad litem for children.
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Tonya Gibbs
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(540) 479-1966
1320 Central Park Blvd. Ste. 200
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
TNG Legal, PLC, has been happily serving the Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper areas since 2012 and is now serving areas in and around Orlando, Florida. This law firm was built on a passion for helping people and the desire to provide quality legal representation you can trust, by providing attentive, quality service, and representation with a personal touch. This firm is committed to providing you and your legal issues the personal attention and quality representation you deserve. Let us help you navigate through the complexities of the legal system.
Our firm provides small business services, estate planning services, some real...
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Eric Bradley Stone Esq.
Stafford County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
Eric Stone Law, PC, serves people in the cities of Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Quantico as well as Stafford County, Prince William County, and Spotsylvania County in Virginia
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John Kitzmann
Charlottesville (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Legal Malpractice
University of Virginia School of Law
John H. Kitzmann is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and a partner and co-founder of Davidson & Kitzmann, PLC. He is also the former Chair of the Family Law Section of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Kitzmann has been practicing family law for almost twenty years. He has extensive experience negotiating and litigating the full range of family law issues. Mr. Kitzmann's recent representations in the area of family law have involved a divorce involving more than $3,000,000.00 in marital property located in California, Utah and Virginia, litigation concerning the value and distribution of...
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Deborah McIntyre-Yurkovich
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Education
George Mason University School of Law
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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Matthew W. Kurylo
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Richmond School of Law
The Virginia attorneys of Select Law Partners, PLLC, 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). With offices in the Blacksburg, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, and Roanoke our lawyers offer Virginia legal services to clients in Blacksburg, Caroline, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fredericksburg, Hanover, Loudoun, King George, Louisa, Orange, Prince William, Roanoke, Salem, Spotsylvania, Stafford.
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Joseph Beale
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 29 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...
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Joe Menze
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfManassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Family and Divorce
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Joe Menze is an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Mr. Menze works in the firm’s Manassas office, and represents clients in Manassas, Prince William County and all across Northern Virginia.
An attorney since 2015, Mr. Menze has practiced exclusively family law since 2016. He is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, equitable distribution, custody, visitation and support cases. Mr. Menze has successfully litigated a number of high conflict divorce matters.
Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mr. Menze earned his law degree from William & Mary Law School after...
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Jenniffer DeNigris
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Douglas Sanderson
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Attorney with 45 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...
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Kimberly M Luckey
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfManassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Florida Coastal School of Law
Kim Luckey exclusively practices civil litigation, primarily focusing her practice on tortious claims and family and domestic relations matters. Kim has successfully litigated numerous custody, equitable distribution, and support cases, negotiated complex property settlement agreements, and successfully pursued and defended against various tortious claims including defamation and malicious prosecution.
Kim represents clients throughout Northern Virginia in the full range of domestic relations and tort matters. Kim is recognized for her analytical style, attention to detail, and her calm but stern demeanor. Family law cases often involve intense emotional disputes, and she provides competent, effective representation while at the same time...