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I am originally from the West Coast where I obtained both a B.S. and a B. A. degree from San Diego State University in 1986. After spending a month traveling Europe with an Eurail Pass and a Youth Hostel Card, I decided to attend law school. I attended California Western School of Law, graduating in 1991.
I spent the first seven years of my legal career in San Diego, California, where I represented more than 400 clients in a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, contract disputes and wrongful banking practices.
In 1999, I relocated to Northern Virginia and decided I wanted to focus on Family Law. My parents went through an extremely contenscious divorce when I was a teenager and my brother and I were put in the middle of a custody battle. I know from experience how such a case affects children and the affect of parental alienation. Since 1999, I have focused my practice on family law issues of divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony) and equitable distribution of property.
October 1, 2016, I officially opened my own practice, The Law Office of Alanna Williams, PLLC, where my entire focus is on family law solutions, not creating more problems for families.
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Chat withState: Virginia
Acquired: 1999
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State: California
Acquired: 1992
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3050 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA, 22030
13 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by Andrew | March 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Phenominal Lawyer
Alanna has been my lawyer since 2022. She helped me get sole legal custody and primary physical custody of my children. I am extremely grateful to Alanna that my children are able to live their best lives in part due to her efforts in court. In the equitable distribution case, Alanna got me an inc...
Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Horrible Representation
I was very disappointed about the outcome of my child custody case. Ms. Alanna was not prepared, didn't know key facts of my case, and did a horrible job presenting to the judge. She was an amateur in the court room. She dismissed a key witness in my case without my approval, didn’t respond to my ema...
Posted by Jim | December 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Superb Lawyer: Strategic, Resourceful, Experienced, Understanding, Expertly Knowledgeable
Alanna handled my separation, child custody and divorce brilliantly, without wasted time or effort, and to my complete satisfaction. She advised me on what to expect each step of the process; gave me outstanding, professional legal recommendations with thorough explanations and likely outcomes at ev...
Posted by Andrew S. | December 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Proficiency
Certainly if you are reading this review, its not a highlight in your life. However, Alanna does a excellent job of dispelling the confusion and irrelivant notions of divorce, rather focuses on the big picture respective to the legal rights and the prospects of co-parenting. Simply, she defended my r...
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2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2016 - Present
Managing Partner, The Law Office of Alanna Williams, PLLC
2004 - 2016
Attorney/Partner, The Duff Law Firm
2013 - Present
Fairfax Law FoundationMember
2011 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2009 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
2000 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2000 - Present
Fairfax Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
2000 - Present
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
1993 - Present
State Bar of California (inactive)Member
Member
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
Comprehensive Case Law Review
2014
Equitable Distribution
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Divorce & Separation
English
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