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Catherine M Reese

Family Attorney at Fairfax, VA

5.0   1 review
  • State Years
    Maryland - MD 24 years
    Dist. of Columbia - DC 24 years
    Virginia - VA 25 years
  • Licensed for 24 years
    State MD
    Acquired 1999
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 24 years
    State DC
    Acquired 1999
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 25 years
    State VA
    Acquired 1998
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Catherine

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Practice area
  1. Family
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    Family law firm specializing in divorce, prenuptial agreement, child custody, child support, spousal support and mediation.

    24 years

We are a family law firm serving Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, MD that strives to see their clients as financially, emotionally, and mentally whole as possible at the end of a case whether it be a contested divorce, child custody or visitation matter, the equitable distribution of assets, child or spousal support matters, or the negotiation and preparation of prenuptuial and marital agreements. Reese Law Office helps clients choose from a full array of personalized family law solutions to these matter, including advocacy, mediation, litigation and collaboration.

Catherine M. Reese is trained in the growing field of collaborative law and heads a team of family law attorneys in Fairfax, Virginia. She is also a certified mediator who will recommend mediation if that is the best choice, or serve as mediator in cases in which she is not counsel for a party. Litigation and vigorous advocacy are hallmarks of the firm, and are utlizied as needed.

Please contact us or call to schedule a consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available under certain circumstances.

 

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Reese Law Office
3050 Chain Bridge Rd #510
Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Reese Law is tops
Kate Reese and her team were very easy to work with, super efficient, and guided me expertly through a difficult time. Their mediation and collaboration skills saved me the hassle and expense of litigation. I do not hesitate to recommend them.

Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 525-525 per hour

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Reese Law Office
  • 2004 - Present
  • Senior Associate
  • The Lewis Law Firm
  • 2001 - 2004
  • Associate
  • The Lewis Law Firm
  • 1999 - 2001
  • Associate
  • Allred, Bacon, Halfhill, Landau & Young, P.C.
  • 1998 - 1999
  • Judicial Intern
  • The Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • 1997 - 1997
  • Law Clerk
  • Allred, Bacon, Halfhill, Landau & Young, P.C.
  • 1997 - 1998
  • Policy Analyst
  • Children’s Rights Council
  • 1996 - 1996
  • Research Assistant
  • The Catholic University Columbus School of Law
  • 1996 - 1997
  • Intern
  • Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
  • 1995 - 1996
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Education

  • Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1998
  • University of Maryland
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1995

Associations

  • Virginia Equality Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • LGBT Bar Association of DC
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Collaborative Law Committee
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Virginia State Bar, Disciplinary Committee
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
  • Certified Attorney
  • 2015 - Present
  • Fairfax Bar Association Judicial Nominations Committee
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Montgomery County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • Virginia Supreme Court Family Law Certified Mediator
  • Certified Mediator
  • 2011 - Present
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  • Fellow
  • 2010 - Present
  • Virginia State Bar Council 19th Judicial Circuit
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Collabortive Dispute Resolution Professionals
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Prince William County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Fairfax County Bar Association
  • Committee Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Fairfax County Bar Association Circuit Court Committee and Domestic Relations Subcommittee
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • 1999 - Present
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • 1999 - Present
  • Bar Association of the District of Columbia
  • Member
  • 1999 - Present
  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1999 - Present
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District
  • Member
  • 1998 - Present
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association
  • Member
  • 1997 - Present
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association
  • President
  • 2011 - 2012
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association
  • President-Elect
  • 2010 - 2010
  • Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline
  • Member, Chair
  • 2009 - 2015
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association
  • Assistant State Treasure
  • 2006 - 2008
  • Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
  • Member
  • 2005 - 2008
  • Legal Services of Northern Virginia
  • Board of Directors
  • 2000 - 2003
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • AV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2017
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2017
  • AV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2016
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2015
  • AV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2015
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2014
  • AV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2014
  • Top 10 Attorneys
  • National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
  • 2014
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2014
  • AV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2013
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2013
  • AV Rated
  • Martinedale Hubbell
  • 2012
  • Influential Women of Virginia Honoree
  • Virginia Lawyers Media
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2012
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Top Divorce Lawyer
  • Northern Virginia Magazine
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Virginia Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2010
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Fairfax Family Lawyer Catherine M Reese
Catherine M Reese
Family Attorney
Fairfax, VA
Licensed for 25 years