About Rachel

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Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 55%

We handle custody and visitation, spousal and child support, Property Settlement and Separation Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, and the equitable distribution of marital assets including business and professional practices, stock options, and government and military benefits.

36 years

55%

Mediation 30%

Sometimes it is best to sit down with your X2B and work it out to create your new two-home family. Ms. Virk has been a continuously Certified Virginia Mediator since 2001.

30%

Child Custody 5%

Sometimes sitting down and working it out through mediation is the best way to create your new two-home family. Sometimes you need to stand up and fight to protect your rights to be with your children. Rachel L. Virk can assist you either way.

36 years

Child Support 5%

Sometimes it's just a matter of calculating the numbers under the Virginia Child Support Guidelines. You can go to DCSE for that for free. Sometimes it is more complicated. Then you should go to Rachel L. Virk for assistance.

36 years

Domestic Violence 5%

You may need to escape an abusive situation. Or you may be the victim of false accusations of abuse. Civil Restraining Orders and criminal Family Assault charges are sometimes the beginnings of a difficult separation. You need an experienced family law attorney who can guide you through the process with expertise. Rachel L. Virk can do just that.

36 years

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Awards

2022 2018

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 36 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1989

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Location

Rachel L. Virk, P.C.

46090 Lake Center Plaza, Suite 307, Sterling, VA, 20165-5879

virk-law.com

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Rachel Lewis Virk's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 7 of 7 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by David | June 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Family Attorney

Rachel’s was very professional and aggressive in advocating my highly contentious divorce case and I and very grateful for her service and the outcome of the divorce. I highly recommend Rachel and her staff to anyone seeking a family attorney for mediation and or divorce that is super responsive an...d excellent. Very happy client, David

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Posted by Shannon | November 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Shannon

Rachel has shown great care, compassion and integrity to both the legal and personal concerns that I have had over the years. She has such a friendly demeanor and her professionalism that has brought me great success through my legal divorce process.

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Rachel Lewis Virk's Lawyer Endorsements

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Whitney Hughes

Mediation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Virk has extensive experience and is dedicated to family law. Her clients are definitely in good hands."

Mariam Ebrahimi

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had past experience working with Ms. Virk, and found her to be knowledgeable about family law and mediation, very responsive, and quite amenable to reaching settlement without litigation. She is an avid advocate for her clients and skilled in court."

Scott Ives

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"My colleague Rachel Virk is my go-to referral for Family Mediation, and litigation if I cannot take the case due to a conflict or other issue. She has the right balance of negotiation skills to “Work it Out,” and aggressive and detailed litigation skills to “Fight it Out.” She has a way of treating each of her clients as if they are her only client. Rachel has also authored a book on divorce that is a very helpful resource. I highly recommend Rachel Virk for her work since 1989 throughout Northern Virginia in Family Law."

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Whitney Hughes

Family lawyer

Mariam Ebrahimi

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Scott Ives

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating: 8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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Work Experience

2005 - Present

President, Rachel L. Virk, P.C.

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Associations

2011 - Present

Loudoun Collaborative Professionals

2007 - Present

Virginia Collaborative Professionals

2005 - Present

Virginia Mediation Network

2005 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

2005 - Present

Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia

2000 - Present

Loudoun County Bar Association

1990 - Present

Fairfax County Bar Association

1989 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section

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Education

1989

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Miami, Florida

MS - Master of Science

1982

University of Miami, Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

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Publications

2013

Family Law News (VIrginia State Bar Family Law Section) Third Party Assisted Negotiation and the High Pressure Settlement of Disputes

2012

Aspatore Books When Is Collaboration the Most Appropriate Method of Dispute Resolution in Divorce, and Why Is It Beneficial to Collaborate?

2009

The Four Ways of Divorce The Four Ways of Divorce

2009

Family Therapy Magazine The Varying Roles of the Mental Health Professional as Pertaining

2009

Family Law News (VIrginia State Bar Family Law Section) Informative Mediation—A New Model for Tough Economic Times

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Languages

English

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