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Jennifer S Fairfax

Jennifer S Fairfax

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Contributor level 6

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Practice Areas

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (60 minutes), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Jennifer has extensive experience in interstate and intrastate adoptions working with agencies and private placements. Her adoption experience is not unmatched... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


“J. Fairfax is an outstanding attorney”

Posted by: a Adoption client, 10 months ago.

Client Review: My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Jennifer. She was our advocate throughout this difficult process and was both available and... more
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“Outstanding Attorney!”

Posted by: Cyndi, 10 months ago.

Client Review: Jennifer Fairfax is an outstanding attorney! She assisted us with our second parent adoption and we were treated more like family, than a client!... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements


Kimberly Mae Surratt

I endorse this lawyer as an Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorney. I have seen her work and know that she is competent in all that she does!

Endorsement from lawyer: Kimberly Surratt , Reno (NV), About 1 year ago
Margaret Hackett Oliver

Jennifer is caring attorney and powerful advocate for her clients. She knows the law and works creatively to craft solutions that address her client'... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Margaret Oliver , Columbia (MD), Almost 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

16 years since Jennifer S Fairfax was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia Active 1999 01/05/2012
Maryland Active 1997 06/10/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Owner at Jennifer Fairfax, LLC 2008–present
Senior Attorney at Michele Zavos Law Group 2007–2007
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Baltimore School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997
Liberty English - Cum Laude Bachelor of Science 1993
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
2012 Super Lawyer Super Lawyers Magazine 2012
2011 Star Super Lawyers Magazine 2011
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Board Member American Academy of Adoption Attorneys 2011–present
Board Member Center for Adoption Support and Education 2011–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 6
Answers: 9 Legal Answers
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1 Answer marked "I agree" by other lawyers
1 Answer marked helpful by other users
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
The Adoption Law Handbook American Bar Association publication 2011
Represent LGBT Clients in Domestic Adoption Frederick County Newsletter 2009
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Parentage CLE 2012
Practical Aspects of Adoption Villanova Law School 2011
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