1. Katherine D. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Class of 2010, J.D., Family Law, cum laude
College: Georgetown University, Class of 2007, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Class of 2010, J.D., Family Law, cum laude
Practice Area: Family Law, Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Interstate Child Custody, Interstate Support, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, Palimony, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Visitation Rights
Membership: Fairfax Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section) Virginia State Bar.

2. Michelle Alysia Bieber
Title: Associate
Law School: George Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2013
College:
Admitted: George Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Alimony; Annulment; Child Custody; Child Custody Mediation; Child Support; Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Family Mediation; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Name Changes; No Fault Divorce; Post Divorce Modification; Post Nuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Spousal Support; Step Parent Adoptions; Uncontested Divorce; Visitation Rights
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3. Arlene T. Starace
Title: Partner
Law School: George Mason University, J.D., 1984
College: Stonehill College, B.A., 1969
Admitted: George Mason University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Family Law(100%); Child Custody; Equitable Distribution; Child Support; Spousal Support; Divorce; Marital Agreements; Pre-Nuptial Agreements; Collaborative Family Law; Alimony; Cohabitation Agreements; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Relations; Marital Property Settlements; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements
Membership: Fairfax (Chairman of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Committee, 1987-1988; Vice Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1987-1988; Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1988-1990; Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1996; Chairman, Program Committee, 1990-1993) and Virginia (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar (Member, Family Law Committee; Member, Virginia Commission on Women and Minorities, 1993-1996; Bar Council 1993-1999, 2002-2007; Conference Local Bar Association, Executive Committee, 1991-1995, Chair, 1994-1995; Bench-Bar Committee, 1999-2001; Budget Committee, 2004-2007); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice Chair, 1995; Chair, Family Law Section, 1996; Member, Family Law Committee, 1998—); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

4. Carrie M. Patterson
Title: Junior Partner
Law School: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Central Connecticut State University, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude
Admitted: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Divorce; Custody; Visitation Rights; Child Support; Alimony; Equitable Distribution; Premarital Agreements; Marital Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements; Name Changes; Collaborative Family Law
Membership: Fairfax (Member, Family Law Section) and Virginia Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Virginia Association of Collaborative Professionals, Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia.

5. Carolyn M. Abbate
Title: Associate
Law School: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 2004
Admitted: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Family Law; Alimony; Annulment; Cohabitation Agreements; Divorce; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Mediation; Divorce Taxation; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Relations; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; Family Arbitration; Family Mediation; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; International Family Law; Interstate Support; Legal Separation Agreements; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law; Matrimonial Law; Military Divorce; Name Changes; No Fault Divorce; Non-Traditional Family Law; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Retraining Orders; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce
Membership: Arlington and Fairfax Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar.

6. Benton S. Duffett, III
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Richmond, J.D., 1988
College: The Ohio State University, B.S., 1985
Admitted: University of Richmond, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Adoptions; Annulment; Child Custody; Domestic Violence; Grandparents Custody; Legal Separation; Matrimonial Law; Palimony; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Restraining Orders; Spousal Support
Membership: Alexandria, Fairfax and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar (Member, Fifth District Disciplinary Committee, 2006—); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Family Law Section).

7. John T. Winkler, II
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America, J.D., 1998
College: George Mason University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Divorce; Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Child Support; Alimony; Equitable Distribution; Premarital Agreements; Marital Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements; Name Changes
Membership: Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince William Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar.

8. Ilona Ely Freedman Grenadier
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., cum laude, 1967
College: Mount Holyoke College, B.A., 1962
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., cum laude, 1967
Practice Area: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Domestic Violence; Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Alimony; Custody; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Equitable Distribution; Marital Agreements; Name Changes; Palimony; Premarital Agreements; Post Nuptial Agreements; Step Parent Adoptions
Membership: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

9. Shirley F. Keisler
Title: Partner
Law School: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: Temple University, B.A., 1975; Drexel University, M.A., 1977
Admitted: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Family Law; Alimony; Cohabitation Agreements; Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Domestic Relations; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; Family Mediation; International Family Law; Legal Separation Agreements; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Law; Military Divorce; No Fault Divorce; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce
Membership: Fairfax (Member: Board of Directors, Family Law Section; Circuit Court Committee; Domestic Relations Sub-Committee; President's Award Recipient, 2008) and American (Member: Family Law Section; International Family Law Sub-Section) Bar Associations; Virginia Women's Attorney Association; Virginia State Bar (Member, Family Law Section).

10. Eric R. Nouri
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: George Mason University, B.S., Accounting, 2007
Admitted: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Family Law; Child Custody; Equitable Distribution; Child Support; Spousal Support; Divorce; Marital Agreements; Pre-nuptial Agreements
Membership: Fairfax (Member, Family Law Section) and Alexandria (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.; District of Columbia Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

11. Elaine M. Vadas
Title: Junior Partner
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Nazareth College of Rochester, B.S., 1989; University of Buffalo, M.S.W., 1992
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Divorce; Custody; Visitation Rights; Child Support; Alimony; Equitable Distribution; Premarital Agreements; Marital Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements; Name Changes
Membership: Fairfax County and Alexandria Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Bar Association of District of Columbia.

12. Elizabeth Mead Bookwalter
Title: Attorney
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Support, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Family Mediation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Settlements, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Private Adoptions, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Spousal Support, Step Parent Adoptions, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights
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13. Adrienne C. Wasserman
Title: Associate
Law School: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Ohio University, B.S.J., summa cum laude, 1991
Admitted: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Family Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Child Custody; Child Support; Spousal Support; Equitable Distribution
Membership: Fairfax Bar Association; Virginia State Bar.