Years ago I worked with Fite & O'Brien for my divorce, they had a new young lawyer on the firms…read moreteam, Don Anderson. His fellowship with these women seeded a lifelong ability of great human skills required to balance the goals of the client with the law, directed, focused and clarity of issues often not understood by the client. with both litigation (or mediation themes) balanced with kindness. His skill, a brilliant, no nonsense approach saved me time, money and most importantly, emotional waste. He's been an advocate for me twice now (and my sister in law) in cases which were the most stressful times in our lives, calmly lowers the distraction with critical clarity and best outcomes for us both. I'm ever grateful for a professional relationship begun so many years ago continues to support me thoughtfully, professionally, with clear knowledge of the ever changing law, handled expeditiously with kindness, and generous comforting spirit. I wholeheartedly highly recommend Don Anderson of Kelly, Burnes Danker and Luu Sincerel, Ellen Brooks

Do not waste your money on this firm. They are unqualified attorneys who have their own agenda and…read morenot you or your childs best interest. I retained this firm for custody and child support. I have had an ongoing open case with DCSE for arrearages in the tens of thousands. Rather than see the trial through she opted to settle for less than half of what is owed. She did not file what was asked in the amount of dollars owed and left it as 50% of all child related expenses. The father is now behind 8 months once again which always leads back to court. This is what they want, so you will continue to retain them and spend your life savings. Then a court hearing was scheduled in November of last year for August of this year giving this girm ample time to prepare. Once again I could not reach them for over a month asking how do we prepare. Discovery was due and instead of admitting to failure they decided to drop my case one month before the trial date. I was forced to retain a real attorney however the damage was done. Since no evidence was submitted to the courts, trial was postponed and removed from the docket. They didn't even have a file for my case. They sent over next to nothing when requested by my new firm. Now we have to re-submit filings and most likely wait another 8 months for a trial date available. Save your time and hard earned money for a firm who takes your childs best interest seriously!!

My ex hired one of the big law firms and I went with Virginia Family Law Center and Sharie Reyes…read moreAlbers. Best decision I could have made. Absolute gem of an attorney and team. My case was a mess and involved my kids, custody, and a lot of stuff that really mattered to my family. Sharie and her team were always prepared and I felt like they actually had a plan, not just billing me for every little thing. My ex paid nearly double what I paid, but I won, and got a decision that was good for my kids and my family, and my ex was even ordered to pay toward my attorney fees. Sharie is tough. She knows family law and she knows how to actually litigate a case. She didn't stuff their billing to drive up the price like my ex's attorneys did. She knew when to fight and when to negotiate and even talked me down when I thought the only path forward was fighting. If you're looking for a family law attorney, especially for custody or a contested divorce, I would definitely recommend Virginia Family Law Center. Hopefully I never need a family lawyer again, but if I do I'm calling Sharie and her team.

Handled my divorce for me. Exceptionally professional, they know their stuff, and kept me aware of…read moreeverything I needed to know about my rights. Paid what I expected from a divorce and got a great result. Never felt pressured or like I was being forced to be aggressive, but also felt like my rights were being strongly defended. This firm is a real gem. Sharie, Anthony, and Stephen are real gems in this area.

If you want a great divorce lawyer that makes this as painless as possible hire Cheryl Graham…read more Cheryl should be able to get ten stars!! Cheryl Graham is the most effective divorce lawyer you can hire. She actually listens to what you say, what you want then tells you very honestly what she can accomplish. Only divorce lawyer I met (out of three) who cared about the outcome and supporting me. These were a priority for her not just a means of charging me as much as I could possibly pay. Not once did she run up the bill! She actually cared about me as a human being. I had two previous divorce lawyers, in this my only divorce, who sounded great until after I handed over tens of thousands in retainers only to discover they only cared about how much they could milk me for. The only outcome they desired was keeping the divorce strung along as long as possible to bill as many hours as possible. my case was a total mess. Cheryl pulled off miracles!

2 stars This Attorney has been deceptI've in what I would…read morehave to owe. He said I'd owe 3000$ but I checked my balance after a payment plan and it said over 5 grand!! And this is AFTER I Have been making payments for the past 10 months!!

Normally I would not advertise how much I love (and NEED) professional legal services but these are…read morenot normal times lol. I highly recommend NOVA Legal Professionals for all of your legal needs! They are incredibly capable and seasoned lawyers, have a wealth and breadth of experience, and are just overall the most professional and smart lawyers I have ever met. I can not recommend them enough and while I hope you don't need them I am so glad to have found them just in the off chance you do need legal help. They litigate and fight for you in court like it's their personal mission and I've never seen anything like it. It's amazing to watch but even better to know that they are on your team!

UPDATE: I got what I…read morewanted and what I KNEW was in the best interest of my children. I thought it was settled, nope. My Ex filed again for the exact same thing, EXACT same thing. I sent it over to Mike (this time, more irritated than worried). I KNOW I'm in good hands, I stressed alot less after having him. We finally appeared for the judge to decide if we need to go to trial again, Mike shut it down immediately. He was slick and smooth and knew exactly what to use. It was literally magic.No shit. I had to literally jump for joy once the court room's doors closed. Mike was happy that I was happy and I saw it right then and there, he gave a shit. Not only cause WE won but because he made his client happy. I've heard horror stories about Lawyers costing people an arm & a leg and still not being happy with results. That wasn't the case- Mike was very reasonable and honest. I appreciate that. He was very upfront about the costs of things and didn't bs around it. I'm VERY happy with what I received and it was worth every penny. He truly does provide quality service. All BS aside, Mike knows what he's doing. Stop stressing, make your life easier and just hire him. You WON'T regret it. I promise! Now understand this is in the courts hands and all depends on the mood the judge wakes up in but Mike is your best fucking chance. He will ALWAYS be my go to. ALWAYS. Thanks again Mike, for everything! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you

Forget any negative reviews concerning Mr. Daugherty. He handled 18 months legal work for me in a…read morechild custody/divorce case. First, Donald genuinely cares about his clients and focuses on getting the best results. Secondly, Donald is experienced. He's in that courtroom everyday and has a great predictability in how the judges think. Donald is very wise. While polite to his judicial adversaries, Donald does not cringe in tough situations. We're talking about a U.S. Army Lt. Colonel who survived the jungles of Vietnam. In a word, Donald wins. And his legal fees are reasonable. Donald doesn't not nickel and dime like many other lawyers. He'll give you a fee and all the courtroom appearances, phone calls, letters written, photo copies, etc. are under that umbrella. If you have a moment of pause on the legal fees, look at this way -what would be cost of judgements that don't go your way. Donald successfully thwarted opposing lawyer attempts for me to pay their client's legal fees. That alone save me tens of thousands of dollars. He won monetary judgements for me that I had not asked. What you're getting with Mr. Daugherty is client honesty, solid legal knowledge, and decades of daily courtroom experience. Donald cares about his clients and he wins. Donald is a rare, affordable super lawyer and you want this man representing you.

I recently went through the arduous and emotionally painful process of getting divorced after a…read moremarriage of 24 years came to an end. I interviewed several lawyers before I met with Ms. Kuhns. I felt a connection with her after our first conversation and I decided to retain her as my attorney. I am very glad that I did. Ms. Kuhns is an excellent divorce and family law attorney. She is knowledgeable about the legal and financial aspects of obtaining a divorce. She has exceptional negotiation skills, and was able to help me navigate through some complicated financial matters pertaining to retirement assets and division of property. Ms. Kuhns was able to help me settle my case out of court, but she was prepared to go to court if it became necessary. Fortunately, due to her strong ability to negotiate, we were able to avoid going to court, which saved me a lot of time, money, and turmoil. Ms. Kuhns is diligent and thorough in all that she does for her clients. She advocated on my behalf from the beginning to the end of the process. Ms. Kuhns is also very efficient, and she carefully attended to all of the various details in my case. She took the time to explain the legal aspects, and the ins and outs of the divorce proceedings to me. Ms. Kuhns provides excellent legal representation, and her rates are reasonable when compared to other attorneys in the area. Her legal expertise was well-worth every penny that I paid, and she provided me with peace-of-mind. I knew that I could trust her. On a personal level, Ms. Kuhns was very kind to me, and was very patient throughout the entire process. She answered all of my many, many, many questions in a timely manner, and responded to my emails within one day. Ms. Kuhns really, truly listened to what I had to say, and helped me through a difficult time in my life. Ms. Kuhns is truly a top-notch attorney. If you need a lawyer, and you want someone who will really listen to you, and who will help you navigate through the difficult process of getting divorced, I highly recommend Ms. Sarah Kuhns.

Sarah Kuhns is a family attorney, is licensed to practice law in Virginia (not in DC or Maryland,…read moreat least now), and is located in Fairfax. I called Sarah for a 30-minute consultation about a legal problem that I was having. During our consultation, Sarah was very polite and listened attentively to my answers to her questions. She was very thorough with reading all of the documents that I had emailed to her, and she even went several minutes over our scheduled time for free. She wanted to make sure that she understood the entire situation and that she gave me the best advice possible. She was able to give me advice about my problem. I agreed with her advice, and I confirmed the accuracy of her advice with two other attorneys. I ended up not hiring Sarah or any other attorney, because I had done nothing wrong in my situation, and the other party decided to not bother me anymore. Nonetheless, I felt relieved about the situation after talking to Sarah. I am thankful for Sarah's assistance, and I recommend her to other people.

I acquired Ms Hubbard's family law expertise to modify custody (permitting an out of state move)…read moreand motion for child support. Ms. Hubbard was by far the best lawyer I'd hired throughout my divorce experience (my 4th). She was always well prepared for my hearings, had taken plenty of time to listen, and knew the facts of my case to fairly represent me and achieve my desired outcomes avoiding a lengthy trial. She was very flexible, responsible and able to think outside of the box. She was not intimidated by opposing counsel and fought equally hard with facts, law, and reason. She knows the Fairfax county legal system and judges very well and was able to think dynamically in pre trial hearings. I always felt she had my family's best interests at heart and never felt like just another client in the process. She provided fanatastic counseling referrals willing to testify on behalf of my minor child if needed. The staff at Malinowski & Hubbard are great too. They helped with the paperwork, assisted with follow up actions, and were extremely responsive. Pricing was a standard rate for what I experienced in Fairfax county. M&H were able to accomplish what I desired under budget and within the expected timeframe.

Highly recommend Chris Malinowski and his firm. I sought their help on a family matter and was…read moreprovided with sound and honest advice right from the initial consult. Chris listened to and guided me thoroughly to minimize back and forth. The entire team especially the paralegals is sharp, caring and responsive resulting in super quick turnarounds.

I initially met Lindsay Hendrix when my original attorney was unavailable to represent me in court…read moreto file a Protective Order against my now ex-husband. Within 5 minutes of our initial meeting, I knew that she would be the best attorney to represent me moving forward and I immediately changed my representation. Lindsay was my absolute saving grace during a very difficult and extremely complex divorce and continues to provide stellar legal guidance. She is incredible. She is always responsive and attentive and always makes me feel like I am her only client when I know that she is extremely busy managing multiple clients and her own busy personal life. She is a strong, intelligent, and confident woman. She is professional, compassionate, and hardworking. My kids and I would not be where we are today without her guidance and expertise. I am truly grateful for her. I highly recommend Lindsay Hendrix as a loyal, honorable, and amazing attorney. I will forever be grateful to her for all she has done, and continues to do, for my kids and I. She is the best.

Charge for consultation when most are free then wanted to discuss fees. I specifically asked for a…read morepro bono lawyer