$ 250-350 per hour
also known as Vanessa Rochelle McKinley
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$ 250-350 per hour
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Acquired: 2016
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1250 Connecticut Ave NW, STE 700, Washington, DC, 20036
74 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Support
Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — The Protector of Father's Rights
Ms. Vanessa Dozier changed the course of my son's life—and my granddaughter’s. He went from having no visitation rights and an outrageous child support burden to sharing meaningful overnight custody nearly 40% of the time. That’s not just a legal win—it’s a restoration of fatherhood, fairness, and fa...
Posted by Brian | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Trustworthy, Professional, and Results-Driven
I had a great experience working with Vanessa on my child support and custody case. She really took the time to understand what I was asking for and made sure my voice was heard throughout the process. Her professionalism and clear, timely communication made a stressful situation much easier to handl...
Posted by Sonya | November 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Great lawyer!
Vanessa went to bat for my family and worked very hard for my case especially when it lasted longer than we had expected. She always kept me informed and stayed in contact. She was patient, attentive and stuck to the facts. She is very knowledgeable in her field and I would definitely recommend her i...
Posted by Myleka | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Best Lawyer I ever had!!!
Mrs. Vanessa was an Angel sent. My child custody case/ child support case was long and underhanded. I was worried and scared at first because I never went thru this before and my child’s father family has money. They was expecting me not to have representation but I showed them. Ms. Vanessa was patie...
"Ms. Dozier is a zealous advocate for her clients. I witnessed this firsthand as opposing counsel. She was diligent, professional, and well prepared for court, Her legal pleadings showed attention to detail, and a very strategic approach towards promoting her client's position. I would highly endorse this attorney!"
"Vanessa is a go-to lawyer to anyone who needs legal advice. She truly cares about every one of her clients, and will stick with them during their time of need. I fully endorse this lawyer."
"In my experience with Vanessa, she has been a knowledgable, professional, and overall great attorney!"
"Vanessa is a zealous advocate for her clients and works hard on their behalf. I highly recommend her."
"Vanessa Dozier is a brilliant attorney. She is a skilled and fierce advocate for her clients. I am proud to have her as a colleague."
"Ms. McKinnley exemplifies professionalism at all times, and she is a great advocate for her clients!"
"Atty. McKinley shows great care in managing the affairs of her clients. She is both skilled and knowledgeable in the area of bankruptcy law."
"In the time that I have known Vanessa, she has demonstrated the utmost in professionalism and dedication to her work. She cares about the work that she does and achieving what is best for those that she is trying to help."
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2021
Top 10 Best for 2021, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers Association
2017 - Present
Attorney at Law, Law Office of Vanessa R. McKinley, LLC
2019 - Present
National Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law SectionChairwoman of Hospitality and Event Planning Committee
2018 - Present
Howard County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Prince George's County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of MarylandMember
2016 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
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