Rachel Lewis Virk

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Rachel Lewis Virk

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 36 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Sterling, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Child Custody ... +2 more

46090 Lake Center Plaza, Suite 307, Sterling, VA

About Rachel

Biography

Practice Areas

5

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

5%
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

5%
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

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2018
Platinum Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 36 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

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

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27 Client Reviews

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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

Posted by Ray | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Complete confidence that Ms. Virk could handle any of my legal needs very well...

At our first meeting, Ms. Virk gave me complete confidence that I was dealing with the correct person. She was knowledgeable and explained both the process and my options very clearly. She was able to provide a quite reasonable estimate based on my particular parameters, and the end cost was slightly... less than the original estimate. Her office is always responsive: every email or phone call was returned promptly. Her preferred method of dealing with divorce is very respectful that people are already involved in what can be a difficult process, but I can also see in her the ability to be as firm as the situation requires. A personal note: My teen daughter is considering the law. With my case concluded, I scheduled an appointment to allow my daughter a chance to meet and speak with Ms. Virk. She was extremely generous with her time, and has provided a valued perspective. I would unequivocally recommend her to anyone seeking legal assistance. (To learn more about how she handles divorce, I suggest buying her Kindle book.)

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great experience during a hard time

Rachel Virk and her paralegal, Anita Ault, handled my property settlement agreement and divorce. I met with Ms. Virk a few times over the past few years. Ms. Virk was very patient with me during a time when I was distraught and riddled with indecision. She told me what my options were and the costs (...time, money, likely result) associated with them. I know she saved me time and money. When I was ready to move forward, I worked with Ms. Virk's paralegal to complete all the paperwork which saved me money, due to her lower hourly rate. The process was straight forward and Ms. Virk and Ms. Ault were very responsive to my questions via phone and email (most answered within a few hours, all within the same day). Ms. Virk's has a nice office setting and is very easy to get to. * I received a copy of Ms. Virk’s book, The Four Ways of Divorce, during our first meeting, which was a great reference.

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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."

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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."

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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

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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

Work Experience

2005 - Present

President, Rachel L. Virk, P.C.

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

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

Publications

Languages

English

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