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| Willis Powell Lanier III, Member at Willis P. Lanier, III |
| Address: 10511 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate, Litigation, General, Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense |
| Admitted:1989, Virginia; 1995, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; |
| Law School:University of Virginia, Class of 1989, J.D. |
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| Whitney Melton, Senior Associate Attorney at The Irving Law Firm – Fairfax Divorce Lawyers |
| Address: 10505 Judicial Drive Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Whitney Melton is a Senior Associate Attorney at Fairfax Divorce Lawyers, bringing more than a decade of trial experience and a client-focused approach to family law. She represents families across Northern Virginia and Stafford County in matters including divorce, custody, and support, appearing in both Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts as well as Circuit Courts.
Whitney’s practice is guided by a deep belief in the vital role parents play in their children’s lives. She is known for walking closely with clients through the uncertainty of litigation, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and empowered at every stage.
A graduate of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (2009), Whitney began her career as a Guardian ad Litem, gaining invaluable experience advocating for children in sensitive family matters. Her professional excellence has been recognized with distinctions such as the 2025 Super Lawyers listing and 2023 Legal Elite award, reflecting both peer recognition and her dedication to her clients.
Whitney is deeply committed to her community. She serves on the Boards of the Prince William County Bar Association and Bar Foundation, co-leads the local Guardian ad Litem Committee, and has held leadership positions with the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. Her volunteer work includes programs such as Wills for Veterans and JUSTice Like Me, mentoring high school students considering careers in law.
Originally from East Tennessee, Whitney made Virginia her home after completing her undergraduate studies at George Mason University. Outside the courtroom, she enjoys time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and their dog, as well as traveling, live music, and supporting her husband’s guitar duo performances.
The Irving Law Firm – Fairfax Divorce Lawyers
10505 Judicial Drive Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
(571) 474-1990
https://www.FairfaxDivorceLawyers.com/ |
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| Valerie E. Hughes, Associate at The Bowen Law Firm |
| Address: 10521 Judicial Drive, Suite 110, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Interstate Child Custody, Interstate Support, Legal Separation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Settlements, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights |
| Admitted:2004, Virginia; |
| Law School:George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2004 |
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| Thomas Mims Velarde, Attorney at ShounBach |
| Address: 4000 Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033 |
| Practice:Family Law, Alimony, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence, Marital Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Spousal Support |
| Admitted:2010, Virginia; |
| Law School:George Mason University School of Law, Class of 2010, J.D. |
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| Thomas M. Cusick, Associate at Blankingship & Keith, P.C. |
| Address: 4020 University Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030-6802 |
| Practice:Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Child Custody |
| Admitted:2008, Virginia; |
| Law School:University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008 |
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| Terry C. Legum, Principal at Legum Law, PLC |
| Address: 4004 Williamsburg Court, Fairfax, VA 22032 |
| Practice:Commercial Law, Consumer Collections, Medical Collections, Retail Collections, Secured, Unsecured Collections, Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Domestic Relations, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Creditors Rights, Subrogation Collections, Traffic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Medical Retail, Collection Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Collections, Contract Law |
| Admitted:United States Supreme Court; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; 1981, Virginia; |
| Law School:George Mason University School of Law, Class of 1980, J.D. |
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| Susan Massie Hicks, Managing Principal at The Susan Hicks Group PC |
| Address: Three Flint Hill 3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Family Law; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Spousal Support; Alimony; Premarital Agreements; Post Divorce Modification; Separation Agreements; Mediation |
| Admitted:1984, Virginia and Virginia Supreme Court |
| Law School:Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1984 |
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| Susan M. Butler, Lawyer at ShounBach |
| Address: 4000 Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033 |
| Practice:Domestic Relations, Divorce, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation, Alimony, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Divorce Mediation, Equitable Distribution, Family Mediation, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Settlements, Name Changes, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce |
| Admitted:1992, Connecticut; 1994, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1996, Virginia; 1997, District of Columbia; 1997, Maryland; 2001, U.S. Supreme Court; |
| Law School:Catholic University of America, J.D., 1992 |
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| Stephen Mulligan, Associate at Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC |
| Address: 10511 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Domestic Relations(70%); Civil Practice(10%); Adoption Law(20%) |
| Admitted:2009, Virginia |
| Law School:Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2009 |
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| Stephen D. Halfhill, Partner at Allred, Bacon, Halfhill & Young, PC |
| Address: 11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 700, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Domestic Relations, Business Law, Traffic Violations, Criminal Law, Commodities, Securities, Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation, Government Contracts |
| Admitted:1974, West Virginia; 1974, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia; 1982, Virginia; 1982, District of Columbia; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; |
| Law School:West Virginia University, J.D., 1974 |
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| Stephanie Sauer, Senior Associate at Livesay & Myers, P.C. |
| Address: 3975 University Dr #325, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Adoptions; Family Law; Agency Adoptions; Alimony; Annulment; Assisted Reproductive Technology; Child Custody; Civil Unions; Cohabitation Agreements; Community Property Law; Divorce; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Relations; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; Grandparents Custody; Grandparents Visitation Rights; Independent Adoptions; International Adoptions; International Child Abduction; International Child Custody; International Family Law; Interstate Adoptions; Interstate Child Custody; Interstate Support; Legal Separation; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Law; Name Changes; Military Divorce; No Fault Divorce; Parental Kidnapping; Parental Rights; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Post Nuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Private Adoptions; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Restraining Orders; Same Sex Marriage; Spousal Support; Step Parent Adoptions; Surrogacy Law; Termination of Parental Rights; Third Party Custody; Uncontested Divorce; Visitation Rights |
| Admitted:2008, Virginia; 2013, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia |
| Law School:New England School of Law, J.D., 2008 |
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| Sonya L. Powell, Esq., Partner at Powell Piper Radomsky |
| Address: 11350 Random Hills, Ste. 670, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Divorce Trials and Appeals, Complex Equitable Distribution Trials, Post Judgment Modification and Enforcement, Child Custody, Visitation Disputes, Adoptions and Guardian Ad Litem, Family Law, Alimony, Cohabitation Agreements, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Settlements, Name Changes, Non-Traditional Family Law, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce |
| Admitted:1994, Virginia; |
| Law School:University of Alabama, J.D., cum laude, 1994 |
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| Sharon K. Lieblich, Partner at Sharon K. Lieblich, P.C. |
| Address: 4103 Chain Bridge Rd., Ste. 400, Fairfax, VA 23030 |
| Practice:Alimony, Annulment, Child Abduction, Child Advocacy, Child Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Support, Child Welfare, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Arbitration, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, International Child Abduction, International Child Custody, Interstate Child Custody, Interstate Support, Legal Separation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Parental Kidnapping, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Premarital Agreements, Post Nuptial Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Same Sex Marriage, Spousal Support, Third Party Custody, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights |
| Admitted:1967, New York; 1970, Virginia; |
| Law School:Harvard University Law School, LL.B., 1966; George Washington University, LL.M., 1969 |
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| Shani R. Else, Associate at The Susan Hicks Group PC |
| Address: Three Flint Hill 3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Divorce; Domestic Relations; Marital Agreements; No Fault Divorce; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce; Post Divorce Modification; Premarital Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements |
| Admitted:2009, Virginia |
| Law School:Washington & Lee University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009 |
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| Sarah A. Piper, Of Counsel at Hicks Crandall Juhl PC |
| Address: 3201 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Child Support, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Relations, Civil Litigation, Commercial Transactions |
| Admitted:2001, Virginia; |
| Law School:The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D. |
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| Sarah Louise Kuhns, Attorney at Law Office of Sarah L. Kuhns, P.C. |
| Address: 11325 Random Hills Rd., Ste. 360, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Family Law, Alimony, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, No Fault Divorce, Name Changes, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Third Party Custody, Visitation Rights, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Grandparents Custody |
| Admitted:2007, Virginia; 2009, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; |
| Law School:Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2007, J.D. |
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| Sarah Knapp, Associate at ShounBach |
| Address: 4000 Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033 |
| Practice:Domestic Relations, Alimony, Cohabitation Agreements, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Legal Separation Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders - QDROs, Family Law, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Partnerships, Equitable Distribution, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Same Sex Marriage, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights |
| Admitted:2011, Virginia; |
| Law School:George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2011 |
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| Sarah Goding, Attorney at Law Offices of Michael Kevin Murphy, PLLC |
| Address: Penthouse 10, 10560 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Family Law, Alimony, Divorce, Military Divorce, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Support, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence, Legal Separation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Name Changes, Parental Rights, Post Divorce Modification, Post Marital Agreements, Post Nuptial Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights |
| Admitted:2017, Virginia; |
| Law School:University of the District of Columbia, David A Clarke School of Law, J.D., cum laude; Honors and Activities: Juvenile and Special Education Clinical Program in 2016, Community Development Clinical Program in 2016, Dean’s Fellow Scholarship in 2015, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity |
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| Sandra L. Havrilak, Principal at The Havrilak Law Firm, P.C. |
| Address: 9990 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 410, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Practice:Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Spousal Support, Child Support, Child Custody, Premarital Agreements, Post Divorce Modification, Education Law, Juvenile Law, Abuse and Neglect, Criminal Law, Litigation, Appellate Practice, Adoption Law, Child Abuse and Neglect, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Parental Rights, Visitation Rights, Alimony, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Postnuptial Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Uncontested Divorce |
| Admitted:1986, Virginia; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; 1986, U.S. District Court, District of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. Bankruptcy Court; |
| Law School:George Mason University, J.D., 1986 |
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| Sammy S. Knight, Member at Weiner, Weiner & Weiner |
| Address: 10521 Judicial Dr., Ste. 200, Fairfax, VA 22030-5160 |
| Practice:Domestic Relations, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law |
| Admitted:1972, Kentucky; 1988, Virginia; |
| Law School:University of Kentucky, Class of 1972, J.D. |