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Alice Ahearn is a Partner in The Geller Law Group’s Family Law Practice . She guides family law clients through one of the most difficult times in their lives to emerge optimistic about the future. Alice excels at solving contentious and complex child custody problems, including relocation cases. She is also adept at resolving divorces with complicated financial issues, including business and stock valuations, the division of marital interest in a business, and spousal support. Her clie...
Debbie has over 37 years experience handling all aspects of family law. Her practice areas include Contested and Uncontested Divorces, Spousal Support, Child Custody, Visitation and Support, Separation Agreements, Equitable Distribution of Property, Division of Retirement, Pensions and Profit Sharing Plans, Business Valuation and Division, Post-Divorce Issues, Pre-marital Agreements and Marital Agreements. She practices in the Circuit Courts and the J & DR courts throughout Hampton Roads....
Allison received her Juris Doctor in 2001 from Loyola University School of Law at New Orleans. After law school, Allison returned to Virginia and clerked for an Administrative Law Judge with the Department of Labor in Washington, DC for one year. Thereafter, she worked as an associate at McKenry, Dancingers, Dawson & Lake from 2003 to 2006, as an associate and partner at Kaufman and Canoles from 2006 to 2015, and as a partner at Parks Zeigler from 2015 to 2022. Allison’s has exclusi...
When you need an experienced and committed family law professional, you can turn to attorney Albert Bonin for professional, compassionate and effective counsel and representation. For almost three decades, Mr. Bonin has been practicing family law and handling difficult cases on behalf of all types of clients. No case is too complex for Mr. Bonin to take on, and he frequently takes cases involving property, custody, parenting time, support and matters across state and international borders. Wh...
Susan Butler's practice has focused in the area of domestic relations and family law since she began her practice in 1992. Since 1996, her primary concentration has been in the court systems of Northern Virginia. She is a Certified Mediator for Circuit Court Family Cases and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. While she has brought the majority of her cases to closure without the necessity of contested court intervention, when it is not possible to reach an amicable resol...
John E. Byrnes has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law since 1996. He practices in all of the northern Virginia circuit courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts as well as the Virginia Court of Appeal. While most matters are amicably resolved thorough negotiation or mediation, John has extensive litigation experience. During his career, John’s practice has covered virtually every aspect of family law, from: complex equitable distribution matters invol...
Since 1993, Teresa Cole has been a practicing family law attorney handling complex divorce cases, custody determinations, and all other domestic law matters. Based on her experience and proven track record, she has been appointed as a Neutral Case Evaluator for Fairfax County, Virginia. In this role, she provides case evaluations and non-binding arbitration services for other divorce attorneys. In addition, Ms. Cole was appointed to the Divorce and Family Law Attorney Resource Panel as an adv...
Mr. Colten was born in New York City and has been a long-time resident of Virginia. After serving as Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Fairfax County for two years, Mr. Colten entered private practice in Northern Virginia. He was a founding member and principal of Surovell, Jackson, Colten & Dugan, P.C. and its predecessor and successor firms, prior to forming Colten | Watson | Vincent Law Group P.C. In 1965, Mr. Colten received his B.S. with a major in sociology from American Universi...
I am one of the three founding partners of Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC, and helped launch the firm in November of 2004. Our founding principles are focused on providing compassionate and competent legal representation, advancing the legal profession, and giving back to the Northern Virginia community. Throughout my 25+-year career, my practice has been devoted to helping my clients navigate through family law matters. I have been privileged to represent mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, as we...
Ms. Crandall practices civil litigation with an emphasis on family law. She has extensive experience in equitable distribution, child and spousal support, custody and visitation, uncontested adoptions, and protective order matters. She also has experience in real estate and tort litigation. Ms. Crandall appears in all Northern Virginia Courts, including Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, and Alexandria and has successfully argued before the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Thomas M. Cusick focuses his practice on complex family law negotiation and litigation. His pragmatic approach provides effective and efficient solutions for his clients. Tom believes in exploring all possibilities of resolving a matter outside of the courtroom. He is a strong proponent of negotiation and mediation. If litigation is unavoidable, Tom has significant first chair trial experience handling a variety of family law matters. Tom’s practice encompasses all areas of family law i...
A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Mr. Garriott represents clients in divorce, property settlement agreements, child custody and pre-marital agreements. He also handles a variety of civil litigation including personal injury, employment, workers' compensation, and contract matters. Mr. Garriott was selected for the 2009 Class of Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly and holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of A...
Rebecca Geller is an award-winning attorney, a philanthropist, a trailblazer, and a passionate advocate for equality and human rights. Rebecca is also a devoted wife, mom to three young kids + a dog, and community leader. While working as a corporate lawyer for an AmLaw 100 firm, Rebecca witnessed brilliant women fleeing the profession because big law firm partners showed disregard for attorneys’ lives outside the firm. As the mother of a baby and toddler at the time, Rebecca knew there...
Julie Curran Gerock is a partner with Maddox & Gerock, P.C. in Falls Church, Virginia. She has been a family law attorney since 1999, representing her clients in complex cases, including equitable distribution, spousal support, child support, child custody, visitation, relocation as well as international family law cases. She is licensed to practice law in Virginia, the District of Columbia and North Carolina. She is an active member of the Virginia State Bar, Fairfax County Bar Associati...
My colleagues and I opened Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC with the goal of providing high-quality, effective, dedicated, and cost-effective representation to individuals going through family turmoil. Since 2004, we have worked to become a top family law firm in Northern Virginia. We have accomplished this by placing the needs and desires of our clients first. I am accessible, and will be by your side as you take each step through the legal process.My legal practice is dedicated to helping clients...
President - Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (CPNV) Treasurer - Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP) Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law in Northern Virginia under the age of 45 AV Preeminent® ratings from Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory, with “High Ethical Standing” Super Lawyers - Rising Star Top Lawyer - Northern Virginia Magazine Top Divorce Lawyer - Washingtonian Magazine Mr. Goldman is an accomplished and experienced litigation attor...
Tashina Gorgone is a partner with Maddox & Gerock, P.C. in Falls Church, Virginia. Tashina focuses her practice in the areas of family law and appellate litigation. Tashina handles all areas of family law, from custody to child support to property distribution and has particular experience and interest in complex custody cases, having handled cases involving allegations of domestic violence, substance abuse, and sexual abuse. She has successfully litigated relocation cases as well as assi...
For over two decades, I have represented clients in Northern Virginia who need family law assistance. My goal is to provide vigorous, honest, and thorough representation.I started this firm with my founding partners in November 2004, and have worked towards becoming the best family law partnership in Virginia. Since 2004 we have grown to a firm of nine attorneys from various backgrounds. We are a full-service team ready to handle virtually any Virginia family law issue.I pride myself on being...
Ilona Ely Grenadier Position: Partner. Founding Partner Background: Born, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18, 1940; admitted to Virginia Bar in 1968. Education: Mount Holyoke College (B.A., 1962); George Washington University (J.D., cum laude, 1967). Order of the Coif. Member: Alexandria, Fairfax , Virginia and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association ; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ; International Academy of Matrimonial...
Carolyn Grimes is a partner in the firm, practicing in all areas of family law including divorce, spousal support, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, retirement issues, and prenuptial agreements, among other areas. She practices in all of the Circuit and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts in Northern Virginia and has argued before the Court of Appeals. She has lectured on family law topics ranging from custody to retirement issues, including military, federal, civilian ...
Susan M. Hicks received a B.S. from George Mason University and her J.D., with honors, from Georgetown University. She was admitted to practice law in Virginia in 1984. Susan has over 35 years of trial experience, including numerous appellate court cases. Her peers have recognized her by electing her a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and she has received Martindale’s top rating of AV. Susan has been recognized in The Washington Post Magazine as one of the Best Lawy...
Brian has been a divorce attorney in Northern Virginia since 1985. He is also certified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a family law mediator. He is listed in "Best Lawyers in America", Washingtonian and Northern Virginia magazine's Top Divorce Lawyers and Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite," as both a lawyer and mediator. He is a Commissioner in Chancery as well as a Neutral Case Evaluator for Fairfax County Circuit Court. Brian served on the Virginia State Bar's Fifth District Disci...
For over twenty years, Kim has consistently provided sound legal guidance to her clients through trusted and honest representation. Kim enjoys working with clients to reach an amicable resolution of their family law matters when possible, yet vigorously advocates for them when litigation becomes necessary. Kim served as clerk to the Honorable Jane Marum Roush of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia. She then worked at a family law firm in Fairfax for several years and served as an ad...
Sean P. Kelly has practiced exclusively in the area of family law and divorce for his entire career as a lawyer, which began in 1994. Having "grown up" in the field, Sean has extensive litigation experience and a significant knowledge and understanding of the law. One benefit of his years of litigation experience is that it affords a seasoned trial lawyer like Sean many more opportunities to achieve fair and equitable settlements for his clients. His substantial trial experience, coupled with...
Tania Klam is a cum laude graduate of George Mason University (B.A. in Government and International Politics with a minor in Legal Studies) and a graduate of the Penn State Dickinson School of Law (J.D. 2009). She is admitted to practice in Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, and Florida. She is fluent in Arabic and focuses her practice on Family Law. Ms. Klam began her legal career as a prosecutor in Brooklyn, New York where she served as an Assistant District Attorney. While there, sh...
Kabara Korth Praskavich is a partner with Maddox & Gerock. Kabara has focused her entire career on domestic relations and works to ensure her clients understand the process, the goal, and the strategy, during a time that can often feel overwhelming or daunting. She has experience leading clients through all types of family law cases including custody/visitation, support, property/debt division, divorce, modifications, and enforcement actions. She is especially well versed and interested i...
Katharine is equipped to handle all aspects of family law cases: She has been in practice for over 20 years; she is well versed in negotiation and litigation, and she also pursues alternative dispute resolution where appropriate as a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator and through the collaborative law process. Katharine is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) where she serves as Vice President of the USA-Chapter, and she is a Fellow the American Academy of Mat...
‘Keeper of the values’ – and trusted advocate for the legal needs of business and life It was personal curiosity that drew Chris Malone to the field of general civil practice to serve the needs of small and medium-sized companies, contractors, licensed professionals, self-employed individuals, business owners, and people or families in need of legal support. Committing nearly his entire career to ThompsonMcMullan, Chris served 20 years as president and managing director of t...
David Masterman has practiced for over 30 years in Northern Virginia. He is admitted to the bars of Virginia’s state and federal courts, and to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Masterman has served as chair of the family law section of the Arlington County Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and, more recently, the Virginia State Bar. He served on the Board of Governors for the Family Law Section for 6 years and later on the Board of Governors o...
Mr. Moher has practiced law in the Commonwealth for nearly 20 years. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated and/or negotiated resolutions in custody, support, and equitable distribution matters involving issues such as closely-held businesses, international child custody, child sexual abuse, imputation of income, and spousal battery. In addition to his traditional experience, Mr. Moher is also an active practitioner of collaborative law, a process by which parties sign an agreeme...
When you or someone you know needs assistance for family law matters, I can offer compassionate and skilled legal representation. I am committed to helping all of my clients understand the legal aspects of their specific situations to ensure the best resolution of each individual case.My practice is devoted entirely to family law matters including: divorce, property division, support, custody and visitation matters, and protective order hearings and subsequent appeals. I have also expanded my...
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