Nicole M. Burns

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Nicole M. Burns

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Reston, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

1818 Library Street, Suite 500, Reston, VA

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About Nicole

Biography

Navigating Our Clients Through the Toughest Circumstances - Experienced Fairfax Divorce and Family

Navigating Our Clients Through the Toughest Circumstances - Experienced Fairfax Divorce and Family

Navigating Our Clients Through the Toughest Circumstances - Experienced Fairfax Divorce and Custody

Navigating Our Clients Through the Toughest Circumstances - Experienced Fairfax Family Attorney

Navigating Our Clients Through the Toughest Circumstances - Experienced Fairfax Divorce and Family

Navigating Our Clients Through the Toughest Circumstances - Experienced Fairfax Divorce and Family

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Alimony 20%

15 years

20%
Child Custody 20%

15 years

20%
Child Support 20%

15 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

15 years

20%
Family 20%

15 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 15 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nicole M. Burns, Attorney at Law

1818 Library Street, Suite 500, Reston, VA, 20190

nmbfamilylaw.com/

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Nicole M. Burns's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marnie | March 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

I went through a divorce after almost 10 years, with an 8 year old daughter. It was super scary and unsettling until I had my consult with Nicole and Jenni... She knows it all and helped me work through things QUICKLY and PAINLESSLY - I couldn't believe it, after horror stories I've heard of friend...'s divorces.

Posted by Michele | March 5, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thankful for Nicole

Nicole Burns came recommended to me by the attorney I had (and trusted). When my attorney decided to leave law to raise a family, she told me that Nicole was a lot like her -- she takes the high road and doesn't get into dirty fighting with other attorneys. Exactly right. Nicole is a class act and w...orks hard for you. She's a tough negotiator. And she really listened and fought for me and my child. This was a custodial agreement that needed to be modified and she worked hard to do what was best for my child. My child is on the spectrum and she was empathetic and understanding with how to work with a child under these circumstances. Best of all, she brought perspective and kept me on track. Her paralegal was also super helpful -- she did more to help me with the interrogatories and discovery than I had experienced with other law offices. I highly recommend Nicole and her team.

Posted by Brandon | February 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Nicole has represented me as my attorney for the past 4 years and has done an exceptional job doing so. I have previous experience with a terrible attorney and truly applicate the fact that I believe I have one of the very best. Nicole has helped me navigate though the legal system to overcome so muc...h, I am grateful for her experience, knowledge and professionalism which has enabled us to achieve justified results in my case. I have recommended Nicole to others in the past which also share my appreciation for her talent as an attorney. I highly recommend Nicole to anyone who is seeking representation and only wish I would have found her initially.

Posted by Elizabeth | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

World Class Lawyer

Nicole Burns is an exceptional lawyer that represented me on a long and protracted child custody case. With each turn in the case Ms. Burns explained the legal issue at hand, outlined various scenarios and options and provided a recommendation. I always went with her recommendation which always culmi...nated in a successful outcome. Her extensive knowledge of case law, wealth of experience on child custody matters and her ability to strategize each scenario of the case always meant she was several steps ahead of the lawyer on the opposition. Furthermore, Ms. Burns’ representation in court was a masterpiece and my victory in court was a testament to her legal prowess. I was awarded double the amount of legal fees, the child support amount requested and the judge agreed with our contempt of court order. Finally, importantly, Ms. Burns was very responsive. She understood the emotional toll the case took on me and guided me through some tough legal choices. I was always confident in the decisions taken and extremely satisfied with the outcome.

Posted by Leigh | March 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Nicole has fortunately been my legal counsel since June 2016 in a child custody case. It is a very sad situation that has required a very difficult balancing act of compassion and fairness which Nicole has navigated beautifully. In our recent court appearance Nicole referenced a statute that, in my... limited understanding, is not well known or understood by most lawyers or judges and presented the case superbly. She was articulate, firm, passionate and persistent in a respectful way. The judge herself was impressed with the reference and acknowledged Nicole as a good lawyer and I certainly agree. I am very fortunate to have her as my legal counsel.

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Best Law Firm, Best Law Firms

2025

Elite Lawyer - Divorce, Elite Lawyer

2025

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters

2024

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Thomson Reuters

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Owner, Nicole M. Burns, Attorney at Law

2018 - 2024

Partner, Hirsch & Ehlenberger

2011 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Hirsch & Ehlenberger

2010 - 2011

In House Counsel, ALIS, Inc.

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, McCandlish & Lillard

2008 - 2009

Legal Clinic Intern, Fairfax Circuit Court

2006 - 2007

Paralegal, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Associations

2022 - Present

Prince William County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

Virginia State Bar - Family Law Section

Member

Education

2010

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Catholic University of America

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2025

Nicole M. Burns, Attorney at Law Testimonials

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Nicole M. Burns, Attorney at Law Blog

Languages

English

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