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Elaine Jarvis
Front Royal, VA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
29 Crescent St
Front Royal, VA 22630
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Business, Consumer and Estate Planning
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'...
Eduardo Canas
Front Royal, VA Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Frederick Scott Vondy
Winchester, VA Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Brenda Waugh Esq
Leesburg, 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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Maria Fostieris
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAshburn, VA Family Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Family and Divorce
American University Washington College of Law
Maria Fostieris is as an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. An attorney since 2004, Ms. Fostieris handles every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Fostieris works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Fostieris earned her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in 2003, after earning her B.A. from American University in 1998.
Ms. Fostieris started her career as a public defender in Leesburg from 2004–2009. In that position, she managed an extensive caseload...
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Adriana F. Estevez
Leesburg, 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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Melannie H. Dino
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAshburn, VA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Melannie Dino is a senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Dino works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County and 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 1999.
Ms. Dino then returned to Erie to work in the law practice of her father, a prominent bankruptcy lawyer in Erie for decades. It was there that Ms....
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Amanda Stone Swart
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLeesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 13 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...
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James D. Livesay
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLeesburg, 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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Ariel L. Baniowski
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfLeesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 11 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...
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Sarah Catherine Bruns
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
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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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Joseph Beale
Aldie, 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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Cheryl K. Graham
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Experienced Divorce Attorney and Mediator
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John C. Whitbeck
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
(800) 516-3964
349 E. Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176
Leesburg, VA 20176
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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Michael Jeremiah Seck
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 21 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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Jennifer Williams
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAshburn, VA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family
Regent University School of Law
Jennifer Williams 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, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Williams works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Williams earned her law degree from Regent University Law School in 2007, after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1997.
Ms. Williams began her legal career as an adjunct professor in Pre-Law at Hampton University in 2007. She then worked as a...
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Syed Wali Raheen
Chantilly, 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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Ryan Schmalzle
Leesburg, 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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Samuel Petto
Culpeper, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
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Harold Eugene Oliver III
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
The George Washington University Law School
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William D. Ashwell
Warrenton, VA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Dayton School of Law
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Virginia, 2012
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
EDUCATION
- University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio
J.D. - 2012
Honors: Moot Court - Team Member, 2010-2011
- Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
B.A. - 2008
Major: English
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....
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Jenniffer DeNigris
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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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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Alyssa D. Phillips
Warrenton, VA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Douglas Sanderson
Leesburg, 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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William Eldridge IV
HARRISONBURG, VA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
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Nan M. Joseph
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
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Danell J. Palladine Esq.
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 34 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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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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Catherine M. Bowers
Warrenton, VA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The George Washington University Law School
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Jennifer Tomac
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
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Shelly R James
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce 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.
Michael David Horton
Ashburn, VA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
44185 Paget Terrace
Ashburn, VA 20147
Family and Divorce
South Texas College of Law
Danell Palladine Dean
Leesburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Insurance Defense
