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Christopher Todd Mays
Alexandria, VA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
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...
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Patrick J. Heelen
Culpeper, VA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Trademarks
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Mr. Heelen attended the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law while working full-time. He brings considerable professional experience as both a successful corporate manager and former state judicial officer to his practice, which he established in 2012. Mr. Heelen's practice includes the following areas: business formation; business law; corporate law; corporate governance; contracts; trademark registration; regulatory compliance; landlord tenant; wills; and general practice. "Responsiveness and open lines of communication with my clients are hallmarks of my practice, and, in my opinion, critical to the success of any attorney client relationship. My clients don't have to contact me for...
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OlaDipo A Akin-Deko
Springfield, VA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The George Washington University Law School and Texas Southern University
Dipo Akin-Deko is the Managing Director of Akin-Deko Professional Services Firm. Mr. Akin-Deko focus is on Business and Employment law, Public and Private Sector Contracts and Business Consulting.
Specialties: Mr. Akin-Deko represents businesses as well as individuals in business formation, business and commercial litigation, negotiations, contract dispute and formation, liability assessments, not for profit representation, licensing and labor/employment defense.
Mr. Akin-Deko has consulting experience includes corporate strategy, strategic planning, private and government contracting/sub contracting advising.
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John Joseph Irving
Manassas, VA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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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Sharon R. Moss
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
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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Karen Cohen
Manassas, VA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
Karen L. Cohen is a Shareholder with the law firm of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C (VF&N). Her practice focuses on commercial real estate and business transactions, including real estate development, land use and zoning, commercial leasing, commercial lending, and purchase and sale contracts, as well as advising clients in negotiating a variety of business contracts such as operating agreements, supplier agreements, asset purchase and sale agreements, and shareholder agreements. As an attorney with a prior career in architecture and a master’s degree in Real Estate Development, Karen’s legal knowledge is enhanced by her understanding of the business...
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Kristina Spitler
Manassas, VA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
A shareholder at Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, Kristina has been practicing law for over twenty-five years, and has a perceptive understanding of her client’s legal needs. Using her extensive experience and knowledge, Kristina provides innovative solutions that are specific to each of her clients. Her experience includes Employment Law, Civil Litigation, and Municipal Law.
Kristina is a highly ranked speaker and trainer on the topic of Employment Law issues. She has most recently played a large role in hosting one of the largest annual Employment Law Summits in Virginia for the past several years. Kristina uses her experience in leading organizations...
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Kevin M. McGowan
Petersburg, VA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Virginia School of Law
Kevin M. McGowan has been in practice since 1978. He received his J.D. in 1978 from the University of Virginia School of Law after graduating from Belmont Abbey College in 1975 (Magna Cum Laude). He is currently an Associate with Marks & Harrison, one of the largest personal injury firms in Virginia. He concentrates on workers’ compensation and personal injury.
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Anna Chludzinski
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Anna Chludzinski has spent the entirety of her legal career as a trial attorney and continues this work as a founding partner at Chludzinski & Mitchell, PLLC. Anna has extensive experience in all areas of criminal litigation and is passionate about using that experience to defend her clients every time she walks into the court room. Her motions practice has resulted in the dismissal of numerous cases before trial, and she excels in crafting unique legal arguments to fit her clients' needs.
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Anna has received several awards, including Top 40 Under 40 for Criminal Law from The National Trial Lawyers, and...
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Timothy M. Olmstead
Manassas, VA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
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Jess Johnson
Alexandria, VA Attorney
Appeals, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.
Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict...
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Daniel B. Krisky
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Family
Washington & Lee University
Daniel B. Krisky of The Law Office of Daniel B. Krisky, P.C. has over 40 years of experience in the field of law primarily focusing on the practice areas of Criminal and Family Law.
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Robert Brandt
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Richmond School of Law
I am a consumer bankruptcy attorney located in Alexandria, VA and I serve the needs of those in Alexandria, Virginia and the surrounding area. I am a solo practitioner which means that I will personally handle your case from start to finish. I focus exclusively on bankruptcy work. My goal is to get you a fresh start with minimal stress. I strive to make this burdensome process as easy as possible for my clients. For instance, I never make my clients fill out a 30 page bankruptcy questionnaire. That is what the free initial consultation if for.
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Lisa Derco
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Lisa is a seasoned litigator with nearly a decade of experience advocating for clients in courts across Virginia.
Prior to joining BenGlassLaw, she spent nine years as a defense attorney at a major insurance company, where she litigated thousands of cases to completion. At BenGlassLaw, Lisa leverages her “insider” knowledge of how the insurance industry operates to benefit her clients. Lisa has a knack for connecting with her clients and their families on a personal level. Her client-first mentality plays a big factor in her ability to help her clients achieve the best possible results.
Lisa, a Pittsburgh native, attended Penn State...
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Sabahat Pervaiz
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Family and Traffic Tickets
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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George Wooditch Jr
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Howard University School of Law
I have spent my entire legal career representing criminal defendant, adults and juveniles, who have been charged with crimes ranging from speeding to assault and battery to rape, robbery and murder. I truly care about my clients and try to insure that they get the best outcome possible given their unique situation. I travel throughout the Northern Virginia area and have practiced in every court in this area.
I received my undergraduate degree in Economics from St. Lawrence University in New York and proceeded to get my Masters in Business Administration from James Madison University immediately...
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Thomas Spiggle
Arlington, VA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
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Christopher J. DeSimone
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
George Mason University School of Law
Chris DeSimone joined the GRDD Law team in 2007 and manages the firm’s corporate and transactional division. Chris serves as general corporate counsel to numerous small businesses in the Washington metropolitan area and beyond. Chris tackles a wide range of legal projects for his business clients, including:
Establishing new start-up companies and assisting with initial registrations.
Preparing operating/shareholder agreements carefully tailored to meet the needs of business owners.
Providing counsel on business sale transactions, including asset sales, stock sales, mergers, and other acquisitions.
Reviewing, revising, and negotiating commercial...
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Douglas Sanderson
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 48 years of experience
McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.
11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
Business, Divorce, Family 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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Joseph Yoon
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(703) 260-6060
Yoon Law Firm, PLLC
4118 Leonard Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Joseph Yoon is your Strategic Defense Lawyer for any Traffic, DUI & Criminal case.
We also practice Personal Injury Law (Car Accidents) as well as Bankruptcy Law (Chapter 7 Debt Relief).
If you are involved in a car accident, we aggressively pursue the maximum recovery by trial if necessary to ensure you are compensated for your pain and suffering.
If you have accumulated debt and are unable to manage, we can help you get a fresh start by filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. You shouldn't have to continue suffering, let's wipe the slate clean and begin building.
If you were charged or arrested...
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Albert Bonin
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
For more than 40 years, ShounBach has continued to establish itself as one of the best family law firms in Northern Virginia. The firm’s extensive team of Northern Virginia family law attorneys has more than 200 years of combined experience and handles all kinds of family law and divorce matters, from child custody to domestic violence. More information can be found on the firm’s extensive website.
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Elizabeth L Tuomey
Fairfax, VA Attorney
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Georgetown University Law Center
Elizabeth has been litigating since law school, where she won her first trial as a student with the Georgetown University Juvenile Justice Clinic, defending juveniles in delinquency matters before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Elizabeth has been a defender from the first day of law school, having worked at the Fairfax County and Alexandria City Public Defender offices, as well as interning with the Office of the Pardon Attorney for the United States Department of Justice. After graduation and passing the bar, she became an Assistant Public Defender for the City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of...
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Jordan Nye
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Divorce and Family
George Mason University School of Law
Mr. Nye is Senior Associate at Raheen Family Law, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Jordan is an experienced and trusted litigator and family law practitioner. Jordan assists clients in all areas of family law, ranging from litigating contentious divorces and custody disputes, drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, negotiating settlement agreements, mediating separations, drafting uncontested divorces documents, handling child and spousal support issues, adoptions, and advising clients on property division. Jordan's years of experience, extensive legal knowledge, and intimate understanding of the local courts make him uniquely situated to advocate zealously for his clients. From the first meeting until a matter...
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Jennifer Leffler
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Juvenile and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
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Joseph J. DiPietro III
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
American University Washington College of Law
Joe DiPietro is the Founder of DiPietro Law Group, PLLC. He is experienced handling complex cases in state and federal courts involving international custody disputes under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction at the trial and appellate levels, international and domestic divorce, and complex cases involving spousal support, custody and visitation, child support, and enforcement of awards on behalf of clients.
Joe’s philosophy and mission is to make family transitions and conflict a time for personal growth and powerful positive change, in addition to advocating for the best possible result for his client in...
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Sakeena J. Farhath
Fairfax VA, US, VA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
George Mason University School of Law
Sakeena Farhath is a Managing Attorney at DiPietro Law Group, PLLC. She is a passionate advocate for our clients, helping them work to achieve the best possible outcomes for their cases. Sakeena is experienced in handling high-conflict custody and visitation cases, as well as cases with complex financial issues.
Prior to joining DiPietro Law Group, PLLC, Sakeena served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Thomas P. Mann in the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. She also worked at the Office of the County Attorney in Fairfax, assisting on child custody issues collaboratively with the Fairfax County Department...
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Jessica R Clay
Gainesville, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(703) 754-0503
7430 Heritage Village Plaza
Suite 202
Gainesville, VA 20155
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Rebecca Nicole Eichler
Alexandria, VA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Immigration
University of London, Queen Mary & Westfield College and College of William and Mary
Rebecca Eichler holds a B.A. in International Relations, Geography and French from Boston University, was commissioned as an officer in the US Army, earned her law degree in 1998 at the William and Mary School of Law followed by a Master of Laws in International Human Rights from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London as the Draper's Scholar. Ms. Eichler is licensed in New York and Virginia. She speaks Spanish, German, and French. Ms. Eichler lives with her husband and her two children in Virginia and enjoys world travel.
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Damon D Colbert
Alexandria, VA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Georgetown University Law Center
Relentless, vigorous, representation.
Criminal trial lawyer.
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Paul Vincent Hamilton
Colonial Heights, VA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning
University of Richmond School of Law
I have practiced law for 42 yrs. I am now partially retired and limit my practice to wills and trusts, elder law matters, estates, guardianships and conservatorships.
Before entering law practice, I served as a Police Officer, Police Chief, Director of Criminal Justice Planning and as an adjunct college instructor, teaching classes in law, police science and criminology.
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 52 years and we have four children, Cecilie, Jocelyn, Andrew & Fredericka. My daughter, Cecilie Hamilton, has practiced law for 21 years and is located next door to my office in Colonial...
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Chris Moss
Alexandria, VA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Chris Moss CPA Tax Attorney
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Pamela B Stuart
Tysons Corner, VA Attorney with 51 years of experience
(703) 734-5000
1750 Tysons Boulevard
Suite 1500
Tysons Corner, VA 22102
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Divorce and Elder
University of Michigan Law School
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Bambi Faivre Walters
Williamsburg, VA Lawyer
Entertainment & Sports, IP and Patents
Tulane Law School
Bambi Faivre Walters is committed to protecting and promoting of the ideas, products, logos, services, creative works and other assets of each client. Ms. Walters serves on the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association, a nonprofit organization with over 10,000 innovative members and on the Board of Directors for several nonprofits working with rising entertainers and artists. As an attorney, Ms. Walters believes that law is only part of the equation for success and that building a credible support network and identifying reliable resources is another part of the equation.
Ms. Walters is a registered patent attorney...
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Robert B. Walker
Reston, VA Lawyer with 49 years of experience
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Michael Eisner
McLean, VA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
George Mason University School of Law
Michael L. Eisner is a founding member of Northern Virginia Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Eisner represents the firm's diverse client base in a variety of legal matters. His practice includes transactional-based matters, such as residential and commercial real estate transactions; corporate formations, organizations, mergers and acquisitions, and various contractual matters. Mr. Eisner regularly litigates in the state and federal courts of Virginia for both civil and criminal matters, with an emphasis on bankruptcy law, landlord and tenant law, civil business litigation and family law. He is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. Mr....
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Peter A Fish
Reston, VA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
2100 Reston Parkway
Suite 450
Reston, VA 20191
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Virginia School of Law
A graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia School of Law, Mr. Fish is a partner at the Reston Law Group, LLP, in Reston, VA. With over thirty years of experience, his practice is focused on providing trusted guidance, support and legal services to businesses of all sizes.
Mr. Fish began his career as a corporate and securities attorney with the Washington D.C. office of a national law firm. After five years, he moved into a position as in-house counsel for a government contractor client. He has spent roughly half of his legal career...
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Kenneth Wu
Reston, VA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Administrative, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights and Employment
Washington University School of Law
Prior to co-founding Lopez & Wu, PLLC, Mr. Wu specialized in representing federal employees at the internationally recognized law firm of Passman & Kaplan. Mr. Wu has years of experience representing federal employees in discrimination cases at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") and appeals at the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mr. Wu has also developed an expertise litigating private sector employment cases in federal court.
During law school, Mr. Wu interned for EEOC Vice Chair Paul Igasaki, where he reviewed federal and private sector cases involving race, sex, disability, and age discrimination. Mr. Wu also worked as a...
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David Moss
Amelia, VA Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Born and raised in Midlothian, Virginia, David G. Moss, Esq. is passionate about vigorously representing his neighbors, whether it be a criminal offense, landlord-tenant litigation, a family law matter, or general civil litigation.
Mr. Moss graduated from Virginia Tech in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Biological Sciences (focus on Micro-Biology) and a minor in Chemistry (focus on Organic Chemistry). After a few years of working in the field of science, Mr. Moss chose to pursue a legal career and attended Penn State Law School. He graduated in May of 2017 and shortly thereafter, was admitted...
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Mikhail Nekrich Lopez
Arlington, VA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of Southern California
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Jon Pels
Vienna , VA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
BA 1990 Villanova University
JD 1993 University of Dayton school of law ( member and then editor university of Dayton law review)
Named the 2007 Maryland trial lawyer of the year by the Maryland trial lawyers Association for groundbreaking litigation throughout the state of Maryland involving the safety of manufactured housing which reversed years of county building inspectors improper Interpretation of and inspection for footings to the frost line
Featured in “The Rules of the Road” by Patrick Malone a lawyer’s guide to complex civil litigation