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Laura B. Butler
Charlottesville, 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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Steven L. Raynor
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Virginia School of Law
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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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John Kitzmann
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
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 more than 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 $500 Million in marital property, litigation concerning the value and distribution of a multinational corporation, complex...
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Kelly Gurley Roberts
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Regent University
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Mr. Brady S Nicks
Lovingston, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Office located on the Courthouse grounds, Lovingston, Virginia.
We return all missed phone calls within 24 hours.
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Kitt Rowe Mattingly
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Appeals and Divorce
University of Virginia School of Law
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Tracey Christine Hopper
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Attorney
(434) 220-4660
website: http://www.hopperlegal.com
609 East High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Family and Divorce
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Peter Frazier
Charlottesville, VA Family Law Lawyer
(434) 263-8009
108 5th Street S.E.
P.O. Box 177
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Family, Construction and Criminal Defense
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Harold Eugene Oliver III
Harrisonburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
The George Washington University Law School
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Brian R. Moore
Lynchburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
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Jody L Castillo
Staunton, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Virginia attorney, Jody L. Castillo of Castillo Law believes in providing, “Quality Representation at a Reasonable Price.” She will work to ensure the best possible outcome for your legal situation. Attorney Castillo specializes in Family Law, Traffic Law and Criminal Law. Castillo Law serves the areas of: • Staunton •Augusta County •Waynesboro •Covington •Alleghany County •Rockbridge •Rockingham •Highland •Surrounding areas
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John Thompson Shrader
Amherst, VA Family Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Family, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
B.A. University of Richmond 1975 J.D. University of Richmond - T.C. Williams School of Law 1980
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Lee R. Taylor
Lexington, VA Family Law Lawyer
401 Lime Kiln Road
Lexington, VA 24450
Family, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Lee R. Taylor holds a B.A. in Psychology from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and his J.D. law degree from the Mercer University School of Law. While still in law school, he had already started his career in the legal profession as part of the university's third-year practice program. Taylor has considerable experience on both sides of the courtroom: Before moving into a private practice that involves both civil litigation and criminal defense cases, he had served as an assistant district attorney for Dalton, GA; as city attorney for the city of Ellijay, GA, and as county attorney for Gilmer...
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William Eldridge IV
HARRISONBURG, VA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Joshua O Elrod
Lexington, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
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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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Steven Goldman
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(571) 328-5020
Ext. 104
10300 Eaton Place, Suite 520
Fairfax, VA 22030
Family and Divorce
Albany Law School
Steven Goldman is a Partner at the Law Offices of Curran Moher Weis, P.C., one of the premier family law firms in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.
Through zealous advocacy, a well-balanced approach to negotiations, and a strong financial background, Mr. Goldman has had success litigating and settling highly contested divorces, custody matters, support matters, and other areas of family law practice. His success has earned him a positive reputation from his colleagues and peers in the matrimonial bar and, at the age of 30, he was recognized as one of the Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law in Long...
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Rebecca Lynne Melone
Richmond, VA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Toledo
Rebecca began her business with the goal of helping families through a range of family issues from divorce and separation to creating cohesive estate plans. Through a strong focus on people - both clients and employees - the firm has grown and expanded into new markets. Our offices now serve northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Jason Alexander Weis
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
George Mason University School of Law
As a native of Northern Virginia, I have here focused my practice on providing sound and balanced representation to clients navigating the difficult legal waters of family law, including contested divorce, custody, support, and equitable distribution. My persuasive style has been well received in courtrooms throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, and is sustained and continually nuanced by a body of experience sufficient to deliver sophisticated results for my clients. In 2015, for example, through negotiation or litigation, my firm handled the equitable distribution of more than half a billion dollars in assets. Business owners,...
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Afsana Chowdhury
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Afsana Chowdhury is dedicated to providing her clients with top-notch legal representation in all types of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, division of property, and more.
She is nationally recognized as a top attorney by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and has been named one of the Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.
The Law Office of Afsana Chowdhury, PLC serves clients in Fairfax County and throughout Northern Virginia with professional, effective, efficient legal services customized to their individual needs.
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Elaine Jarvis
Front Royal, VA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
29 Crescent St
Front Royal, VA 22630
Family, 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,
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Muhammad Elsayed
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
George Mason University School of Law
Muhammad is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients in criminal, traffic and personal injury cases, as well as criminal and administrative investigations at the state and federal levels throughout Northern Virginia. His experience ranges from simple traffic violations to misdemeanors and serious felony charges, including malicious wounding, robbery, computer crimes, and murder. Muhammad also represents clients under investigation by state or federal law enforcement and witnesses in pending investigations and prosecutions.
A long-time resident of Fairfax County and a native speaker of Arabic, Muhammad Elsayed graduated from George Mason University, summa cum laude, with a Bachelor...
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Laila Raheen
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Laila Raheen is the Principal Attorney at Raheen Family Law, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases. Ms. Raheen represents clients in Fairfax, Manassas, Alexandria, Arlington, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Raheen is known as a no-nonsense, aggressive advocate for her clients. Her goal is to provide a vigorous, thorough and honest representation.
Ms. Raheen graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law (cum laude) and the University of Toronto (with honors).
Ms. Raheen began her legal career in...
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Devon Slovensky
Roanoke, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
George Mason University School of Law
Life often presents unexpected twists and turns, and family dynamics are no exception.
Growing up under the care of adopted parents, I quickly grasped the profound impact that family law can have on individuals navigating through challenging life phases.
Today, as a family law attorney and the sole practitioner holding the distinction of being an Attorney and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional in Southwest Virginia, I am dedicated to assisting my clients through every phase of their journey, guiding them toward a fresh chapter in their lives.
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Ariel L. Baniowski
Leesburg, VA Family Law Attorney with 12 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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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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Brianna D. Salerno
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
Brianna Salerno is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Salerno works in the firm’s office in Arlington, and represents clients in Arlington, Alexandria and all across Northern Virginia.
An attorney since 2010, Ms. Salerno has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including divorce, custody, support and high value equitable distribution cases. She also is one of the firm’s leading authorities on the division of federal or military retirement benefits in divorce.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Ms. Salerno graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University...
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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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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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Joan Heishman Proper
Manassas, VA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(703) 291-6660
Judiciary Place
9300 W. Courthouse Road, Suite 306
Manassas, VA 20110
Family and Education
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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Chris Macturk
Richmond, VA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Samford University
Practicing law since 1996, Chris Macturk opened Evolution Divorce in 2017 to help people carefully navigate the divorce process. Our goal is to help you safely maneuver the chaos divorce brings so you can step into your next evolution of life with hope and courage.
Chris Macturk is an accomplished Richmond divorce and family lawyer. After hearing complaints about the uncertainties and anxieties presented by hourly billing, Chris wanted to offer a closer, transparent, and unfettered working relationship with his clients. He created Evolution Divorce & Family Law with Pre-Agreed Pricing.
Chris has helped hundreds of clients through divorces, separations, and child...
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Andrew Tank
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Andrew Tank is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Mr. Tank works in the firm’s offices in Fairfax and Arlington, and represents clients all across Northern Virginia.
Mr. Tank is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, equitable distribution, custody, visitation and support cases.
An attorney since 2007, Mr. Tank has firmly established himself as a leader in the Northern Virginia legal community. He has been an active member of the Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyers Conference, serving as Program Chair for the Bar’s annual meeting from...
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Thomas Woodward Ashton
Roanoke, VA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Richmond School of Law
I am a tenacious Roanoke lawyer who puts my clients' interests first. As a general practice attorney, I have extensive experience in many different areas of the law, including: business formation and corporate governance, general civil litigation, family law (divorce, support and custody), plaintiff's personal injury, GAO protests and federal procurement law, bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13), construction litigation, civil rights and s. 1983 cases, protective orders, and alternative dispute resolution. This broad experience allows me to bring a different perspective to bear in my practice. I have won jury and bench trials in Virginia, and have been victorious...
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John C. Whitbeck
Richmond, VA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family, 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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Ms. Katie Anderson
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Family and Divorce
American University Washington College of Law
Katie Anderson 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. Anderson works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Anderson graduated magna cum laude from American University Washington College of Law in 2022. While attending law school, she practiced law as a student-attorney in the Gender Justice Clinical Program for which she received the Edward J. Walker Endowed Clinical Scholarship. The award is given to student-attorneys...
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Catherine M. Reese
Fairfax, VA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Catherine "Kate" Reese focuses her practice on the full spectrum of family law matters in the Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland regions. She has extensive trial experience in contested divorces, child custody and visitation matters, equitable distribution of assets, child and spousal support, and the negotiation and preparation of prenuptial and marital agreements. When Ms. Reese identifies matters that can be resolved more amicably and without the costs of litigation, she highly recommends alternate dispute resolution options such as mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. Ms. Reese is a Virginia Supreme Court Certified Family Law mediator and an experienced collaborative...
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Carly Jehlen Hart
Fairfax, VA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
George Mason University School of Law
Carly Jehlen Hart focuses her practice in the areas of criminal and traffic defense, domestic law, and specializes in domestic abuse/violence. Ms. Jehlen Hart has been practicing law since 2010 and joined the Firm as a Partner in 2019. As a lawyer, Carly appreciates being able to help her clients, and getting to know them, during what is usually a very difficult situation, and the opportunity to advocate for them not just in their litigation, but for them in their lives.
Ms. Jehlen Hart graduated from the University of South Florida with two Bachelors of the Arts degrees in Literature and...
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Erÿk Mahaffey
Fredericksburg, VA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Erÿk Mahaffey is an attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Mr. Mahaffey handles every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Mr. Mahaffey works in the firm’s Fredericksburg-Stafford office, and represents clients in Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and surrounding areas.
Mr. Mahaffey earned his law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2008, after graduating cum laude from Salem State University in 2001.
An attorney since 2008, Mr. Mahaffey worked at a law firm in Winchester, Virginia from 2008—2010. He then operated his own solo bankruptcy law...
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Corrie Sirkin
Manassas, VA Family Law Attorney with 13 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...