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

Online Presence

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Rachel Lewis Virk's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing!

This is my second time writing a review for Ms. Virk, the first of which was under the name FDB. After retaining Ms. Virk, she delivered the most favorable outcome that I could imagine. She even directly helped both of my children, writing them letters for school on multiple occasions. She is a very ...caring lawyer, but more importantly a very caring person. She truly is invested in every one of her clients, and that attitude transcends any work she could do. Not to mention, she does amazing work. There is not a lawyer I could imagine that would positively affect me more than Mrs. Virk has. She is wonderful and I unequivocally recommend her to anyone in need of a compassionate divorce lawyer. Like I said in my first review, she is a warrior.

Posted by lj | December 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Post divorce & custody

If you’re looking for a team that is responsive, professional, and will ethically guide you through a very difficult process, I highly recommend Rachel Virk and Anita. I’m very grateful to have met Rachael and seen how devoted she was as a lawyer who also did a phenomenal job representing me. I can ...truthfully say that having her as my attorney was the best decision I made. Rachel will fight for you, she is a great listener, and takes your feelings / decisions in consideration when discussing legal issues. Throughout the entire legal process, Rachel showed me how dedicated she was and most importantly, she made me feel like I was her only client. Aside from how knowledgeable she is about Virginia Laws, she was able to notice small details in legal documents that the opposing party purposely changed to benefit them and eventually would cause future legal problems for me. And with such small detail, she will fight aggressively for a fair, legal, correction. If you are reading this review and need a great lawyer, hire her, you will not regret it!

Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent divorce attorney

Rachel was incredibly helpful during an intensely stressful period in my life and her decades of experience clearly provided me the edge in my case. She provided me a thorough overview of various courses of action and approximate cost. Rachel was incredibly efficient and expeditious in handling my c...ase, keeping up the pressure on the defendant which allowed me to obtain the best possible outcome.

Posted by FDB | February 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Forever Grateful

After talking to friends and family, looking for a good lawyer, I was very disappointed. I decided to do my own research and came upon Ms. Virk. After reading lots of information about Ms. Virk’s experience and advice regarding divorce, I was convinced that she would be able to help me. I contacted h...er firm and spoke with Ms. Anita, who was very polite, informative, and positive. After deciding to retain Ms. Virk, I can say that she and her firm are very kind, attentive, and professional. My emails and phone calls to Ms. Virk were always returned the same day, which alleviated my worries as soon as they surfaced. Going through adivorce with kids involved, I came to find that Ms. Virk is very compassionate about the kids and always thinks with their best interests in mind. Every time I was apprehensive about the situation, Ms. Virk and Ms. Anita assured me with their words and actions that my children and I were in very capable hands. My goal was for my divorce to be settled through mediation without having to go to court, and thanks to Ms. Virk, we were successful in pursuing the mediation route. She really fought for me like a warrior and ensured that I would be able to stay in the house with my kids. Ms. Virk was able to get everything I asked for done within a few months, so we could enjoy the holidays and start the New Year with a fresh start. For that, I am forever grateful. There are a lot of lawyers out there that you can hire, but there are few that really care and make it personal. Ms. Virk is one that truly cares. I will definitely be referring friends, family, and neighbors to her firm with 100% confidence that they will be taken care of.

Posted by Tania | July 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Experience

My husband and I used Rachel Virk’s services and were extremely pleased. Her and Anita were professional, understanding, thorough, and were always readily available to answer any questions through our process. I am so grateful for the assistance they provided as it made things very seamless.

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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

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Scott Ives

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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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