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Elaine Jarvis
Front Royal, VA Family Law Lawyer with 26 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,
Bankruptcy rules...
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Gerardo M DelGado
Winchester, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
Washington and Lee University School of Law
The only thing that Mr. Delgado loves more than practicing law is providing superior client satisfaction. Mr. Delgado is more than a lawyer. He is a counselor, he is a supporter, he is a friend. He is fully conscious of the stress, nervousness and anxiousness that individuals feel because of their legal problems.This is why he goes above and beyond to make all of his clients feel at ease. Mr. Delgado recognizes that every client is different and has unique legal needs. Thus, he does not use a one-size-fits-all approach but rather an individualized approach specifically tailored to his clients'...
Frederick Scott Vondy
Winchester, VA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Eduardo Canas
Front Royal, VA Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
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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...
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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.
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James D. Livesay
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Harold Eugene Oliver III
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
The George Washington University Law School
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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 ...
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William D. Ashwell
Warrenton, VA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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University of Dayton School of Law
REPRESENTTIVE CASES
- United States v. Bosyk, 933 F3d 319 (4th Cir. 2019) cert denied, 140 S. Ct. 1124 (U.S. Feb. 24, 2020)(No. 19-860), 2019.
- Shepherd v. Conde, 797 S.E.2d 750 (Va. 2017)
- Chacey v. Garvey, 781 S.E.2d 357, (Va. 2015)
- Weatherholt v. Commonwealth, 839 S.E.2d 492 (Va. 2020)
- Spell v. Commonwealth, 851 S.E.2d 83 (2020)
- St. John v. Thompson, 854 S.E.2d 648 (2021)
CLASSES/SEMINARS
- Land Use and Zoning: Navigate Land Use/Zoning Regulations, Permitting Issues, Disputes and More; National Business Institute, July 20, 2017
- How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out), National Business Institute,...
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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
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Alyssa D. Phillips
Warrenton, VA Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Baltimore School of Law
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John Carson Clark
Warrenton, VA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Business and Divorce
University of Dayton School of Law
As a criminal defense attorney, John has fought aggressively for his clients’ rights in cases involving serious felonies, including murder, malicious wounding, drug possession/distribution, white-collar crimes, and sex crimes (e.g. rape, child pornography) as well as all types of misdemeanors, including DUI, assault and battery, and simple driving infractions, such as reckless driving.
As a civil litigation lawyer, John has experience in both jury trials and bench trials, and has represented clients in cases worth millions of dollars. Early on in his career, he litigated patent infringement cases all over the country. Over the years, he has continued to excel in...
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Jennifer Tomac
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
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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
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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...
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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
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William Eldridge IV
HARRISONBURG, VA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
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Catherine M. Bowers
Warrenton, VA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The George Washington University Law School
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Shelly R James
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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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.
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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
Samuel Rixey Walker
Culpeper, VA Family Law Attorney
115 S West St
Culpeper, VA 22701
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Steven Jackson
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Franklin Blatt
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Lawyer
71 E Market St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Sharon Olivia Steele
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Immigration and Personal Injury
Leslie Gonzalez
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
20 E Market St
Leesburg, VA 20176
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
