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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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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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John P. Lavinus
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
John P. Lavinus IV is a Senior Associate at the DiPietro Law Group, PLLC in the Fairfax office, where he works with individuals who are dealing with divorce, custody, support, and other significant family law issues throughout Northern Virginia. John believes that every client’s case is unique and requires special consideration and works to provide each and every one of his clients with a strategy that is tailored to their specific needs. John is a Virginia native, hailing from Richmond where he attended the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, before going on to receive a...
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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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David Silek
Manassas, VA Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Family, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Regent University School of Law
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Nicole Grejda
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
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Cherise Dyann Loy
Reston, VA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(703) 815-0000
1984 Isaac Newton Square West
Suite 206
Reston, VA 20190
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Cherise Dyann Loy, formerly Cuevas is an attorney handling Collaborative, Family & Personal Injury Law. Our firm helps with Consent & Step-Parent Adoptions, International Adoptions, Re adoption, Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions, Abuse & Neglect, CPS/Department of Family/Child Protective Services Cases, Child Custody, Divorce, Support, Alimony, Separation Agreements, Uncontested Divorce, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Prenuptial Agreements, Post-Nuptial Agreements, Name Changes, Birth Certificate Corrections.
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Donna Dougherty
Manassas, VA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Cleveland State University
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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Theseus Schulze
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
I am located in Fairfax, Virginia and serve the Northern Virginia area. My practice focuses primarily on Estate Planning, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury.
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Steve Garver
Reston, VA Family Law Lawyer
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Michael C Daugherty
Manassas, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Dennis Somech
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Stephanie L. Duran
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Stephanie L. Duran is an associate attorney in the DiPietro Law Group, PLLC Fairfax office. Although a native of Northern Virginia, Stephanie earned juris doctorate in both the United States and Canada as part of a select program between the University of Windsor and University of Detroit-Mercy. While in law school, Stephanie volunteered as a student attorney for the University of Detroit-Mercy’s Urban Law Clinic, providing legal services to Detroit’s elder community. She also worked for legal aid of Windsor, Ontario, providing valuable services to the Windsor community.
Following graduation from law school, Stephanie returned to Northern Virginia where she began...
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Elaine Vadas
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Dianya Pu
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney
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Jennifer Tomac
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
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David D. Armistead III
Manassas, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Michigan State University
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Shirley Chim
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer
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Nader Hasan
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney
10603 Judicial Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Family
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Sara Leiner Schuler
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Sara Leiner Schuler is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), and practices all aspects of family law in the Northern Virginia area, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support and Alimony, Prenuptial Agreements, Step-Parent Adoptions (including Same-Sex Step-Parent Adoptions), Uncontested Divorces, and Enforcement Issues. Ms. Schuler also represents clients in the Collaborative Divorce process, a voluntary team-based approach in which a couple chooses to divorce without contested litigation to best meet their respective individual needs and the needs of any minor children.
Ms. Schuler practices family law in both the Circuit and Juvenile and Domestic Relations...
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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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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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Peter John Schwartz
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney
11320 Random Hills Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
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Merritt James Green
McLean, VA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Syracuse University College of Law and University of Oxford
Mr. Green is General Counsel, P.C.'s founder, managing partner and leads its employment law practice.
Merritt serves as an outside general counsel to numerous clients providing guidance on legal issues confronting businesses and non-profit organizations ranging from contracts and agreements to the structuring of corporate transactions and business formations. Merritt also represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Merritt received his J.D., cum laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law (1997). At Syracuse, he was an Associate Editor of the Syracuse Law Review and was Editor-in-Chief of The Labor Lawyer, the publication of...
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Benjamin H. Carafiol
Fredericksburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 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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Lindsay Connolly
Fredericksburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 14 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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Mehnaz I. Khan
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Ms. Khan is the managing attorney at Mehnaz Khan Law, PLLC, and has been working in the legal field for more than two decades in Northern Virginia.
She is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. With extensive experience in Family Law, Immigration Law, and Estate Planning, most of her practice is devoted to litigation.
An immigrant herself, Ms. Khan’s personal experience in obtaining United States Citizenship through Naturalization can benefit you as well. She is well versed with what it takes to obtain a U.S. Citizenship.
She counsels clients throughout the Northern Virginia area in...
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Maria Zamayar
Arlington, VA Family Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Family and Divorce
American University Washington College of Law
Maria Zamayar 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 and support cases. Ms. Zamayar works in the firm’s offices in Fairfax and Arlington, and represents clients in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and all across Northern Virginia.
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ms. Zamayar graduated from Georgia State University before earning her law degree from American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C.
During law school, Ms. Zamayar earned a great deal of experience geared toward making her a successful family law attorney....
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Kyle Farmer
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
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Laura B. Butler
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 28 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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Atchuthan Sriskandarajah
Woodstock, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Mr. "Sris," CEO of the Law Offices of Sris, P.C., established his firm in 1997, now with locations in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Colombia, and India. Based in Fairfax, Virginia, he holds law licenses across multiple states. With a background as a prosecutor, Mr. Sris brings strong negotiation and litigation skills to his practice, focusing on complex family law cases and defense against serious criminal charges. He holds IT certifications and boasts international business knowledge, enhancing his legal knowledge. Committed to justice, Mr. Sris actively engages in legislative initiatives and community outreach, offering consultations to Indian nationals in need. With...
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Melannie H. Dino
Arlington, VA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Melannie Dino is a Lead Family Law Attorney at Steven Krieger Law, PLLC practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Dino works remotely from her Ashburn home office, and represents clients in Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax Counties and 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...
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Steven L. Raynor
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Virginia School of Law
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Sarah Patras
Fredericksburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Sarah Patras is a senior 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. Ms. Patras works in the firm’s Fredericksburg-Stafford office, and represents clients in Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and surrounding areas.
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 in 2016.
After law school, Ms. Patras clerked for one year for a Virginia Circuit Court judge,...
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Tori Bramble
Fredericksburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(540) 628-7340
1320 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 200
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
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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Ellie Pittman
Fredericksburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 2 years 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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Sonja Aoun
Tysons Corner, VA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Georgetown University Law Center
Sonja Aoun represents family law clients in all aspects of separation and divorce, including divorce planning/premarital agreements, collaborative divorces, negotiated settlements, and trials. Her estate planning practice ranges from the preparation of powers of attorney and advance medical directives to wills and complex trusts and special needs planning.
Sonja obtained her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center after graduating cum laude with a B.S. in Languages (Spanish) from Georgetown University. Starting in 2014, she has been named to the Virginia SuperLawyers list in the field of family law; she has been listed in the Washington,...