Sharon Voyles Filipour

Sharon Voyles Filipour

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 42 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Marriage & Prenuptials

4120 Leonard Dr., Fairfax, VA

About Sharon

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 65%

I try to settle those cases which can be settled fairly and in a cost effective manner but, when litigation is necessary (such as when the other party is dishonest or unreasonable) I also enjoy litigation. There really are some cases for which litigation is the more effective and cost effective approach.

43 years

65%
Child Custody 20%

43 years

20%
Child Support 10%

43 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 42 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1983

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Location

Kinsey Lynch & Filipour

4120 Leonard Dr., Fairfax, VA, 22030-5118

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Sharon Voyles Filipour's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rich | February 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Father gets custody

Sharon is a kind, compassionate and a highly skilled lawyer. The reviews that mention those attributes are certainly correct. Sharon cares about you and your family and works tirelessly to ensure good results. Sharon won my custody case where I, a full time working father, was awarded primary physica...l custody of my son, something she has a track for. That sold me and I'm glad I used Avvo to find her. Sharon is an excellent trial attorney with years of experience and graciously defeated the defense. Her demeanor and personality is unmatched and allows her to work to with opposing counsel and was praised by the judge in our case. She will explain the divorce and custody process to you and help you make decisions. She saves money and time by consulting with opposing counsel, offering cost saving solutions and working with you. If you care about your child then Sharon is THE attorney for you. And no she did not pay me to write this. She's truly a wonderful lady and attorney.

Posted by David | September 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best....Lawyer...Ever!

I'd had a TERRIBLE experience in Family Court over the last several years with loss after loss. I went through 2 different attorneys who only seemed concerned with billing and didn't take the time to really listen and to help me. After being fed up with attorneys acting like they were doing me a fa...vor to work on my case for hundreds of dollars an hour, I hired Sharon with only a few days to go before a court proceeding. Right from the start, she was caring and knowledgeable and actually listened. She successfully argued for a continuance and was able to put together a winning strategy for court so, for once, I had a successful outcome. In preparing my case, it was not uncommon for me to get an email at 11:00 at night from Sharon saying, "what about this?" or "have you thought of this?" She obviously cares about the people she represents and genuinely wants to help. Her billing is extremely fair and she could have billed me for many hours of her time, both during work hours and after, but she chose not to out of the kindness of her heart. She has even helped me find a lawyer in another state to help me with a visitation matter. Also, she is very respectful to opposing counsel yet no nonsense. She will aggressively argue a point but be kind and reasonable at the same time. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING SHARON!

Posted by Seyed Hossein | September 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Seyed's review on Sharon Filipour

Sharon Filipour is simply an excellent and caring attorney. She listens very carefully to her client and makes a whole picture of the situation first. Then, she checks the chances of litigating versus agreement, a great way to save her clients money and time. Another fascinating aspect of Sharon Fili...pour's work is her warm and human way of thinking. I truly believe Sharon is a fantastic attorney and recommend her without any reservations whatsoever to other clients who might consider her as their attorney. Sharon never lets her clients alone. All I said is based on my personal experience with her for my divorce and child custody. Than you Sharon so sincerely.

Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Saved Me

Sharon saved my life! She is fair, direct and very thorough. Sharon was able to take my very difficult case and stick with me through to the favorable outcome for me and my children. She understood the issues and was fair and demonstrates respect for all while doing the right thing in regard to the l...aw. Sharon is an excellent communicator and is able to work with family members graciously and with heartfelt intent, keeping her client's best interests in mind but not trying to be self serving and she is very fair with fees and payments. She understands the emotional side and the financial implications and devastations of divorce. Without Sharon's expertise I would have been destitute. I cannot say enough good things about her and how she cared enough to help me. She was truly a godsend. I recommended her to others who asked me for a lawyer.

Posted by Dayana | November 26, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Her professionalism, her vast knowledge and her friendly but firm approach is just unique.

I met Sharon in a courtroom when I was finalizing my divorce that I mistakenly decided to do it without any legal advice. She quickly volunteered to help me with the final questions in front of the judge. Who in this world will have the warmth heart to volunteer without expecting anything in return? ...Only a lawyer who has a real passion for her job. Months later, I realized that a lot of things were left out from the divorce documents and my ex-husband was filing for custody. I contacted Sharon and she was able to organize, find solutions and better options for my case. She helped me file for child support and set a fair and detail visitation agreement. My case was complicated due to the other party not cooperating and asking for far too much. But she helped me going through it, giving excellent advice, realistic expectations, and at the end even the opposing counsel thanked her. I will always be thankful for her precious support and help during that painful part of my life.

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Sharon Voyles Filipour's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Beglis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with and against Sharon in multiple family law matters and I have always been impressed with the way she balances aggressively advocating for her client with maintaining a professional and civil relationship with opposing counsel."

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Raj Dua

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sharon and I had a case many years ago and she demonstrated a strong advocacy for her client and knowledge of the case. I enjoyed working with her as she is a true professional. I endorse this lawyer."

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Guineviere Carhill

Unknown lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sharon is extremely knowledgeable, a pleasure to be around and is always polite and respectful. She does what it takes to reach a fair outcome for her clients."

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Larry Bowen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Sharon for three decades and have had numerous cases with her on the other side. I find her to be among the best of the best."

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Ariel Baniowski

Family lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"A great mentor, a great friend, and an even greater attorney. A tireless advocate who devotes the same amount of dedication, passion, and thoroughness to every case that comes across her desk. She has an incredible work ethic and her stores of knowledge are endless. I endorse Mrs. Filipour."

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Justin Daniel

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently had an extremely complicated divorce matter with Sharon, and I found her to be extremely knowledgeable, prepared, and firm, yet friendly to deal with. We were able to resolve the case by settlement, to the mutual satisfaction of our clients, which I believe could not have been accomplished had a different attorney handled the case on her end."

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Nicholas Solan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sharon's an excellent attorney, and is always pleasant to be around. Her clients should be thankful to have such a calming influence in their lives as they go through the drama of a divorce."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Partner, Kinsey, Lynch & Filipour

1983 - 1991

sole practitioner, Law Office of Sharon Filipour

Associations

1983 - Present

Virginia Bar Association

1983 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Amxxx v. Amxxx

I "found" over $2,000,000 of hidden assets

Grzyb v. Grzyb

My client prevailed

McMartin v. McMartin

This was a successful appeal to the Court of Appeals

Plunkett v. Plunkett

We prevailed at trail, before the Court of Appeals and before the Virginia Supreme Court

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Education

1983

George Washington University National Law Center

JD

N/A

Southwest Missouri State University

B.A. in Political Science

Languages

English

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