Virginia C Haizlip

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Virginia C Haizlip

4.5
27 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Estate Planning ... +2 more

11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Virginia

Biography

Compassionate and professional legal services for families in transition.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

I assist clients with both contested and uncontested divorces, including drafting settlement agreements, assisting them with mediation, and representing them in divorce trials.

20 years

60%
Estate Planning 15%

I work with clients to create customized estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance medical directives and special needs trusts, to ensure their wishes are met in the future

8 years

15%
Guardianship 15%

I assist clients with both contested and uncontested guardianship and conservatorship cases for incapacitated family members

8 years

15%
Child Custody 5%

I assist clients with child custody cases in J&DR and Circuit Courts, including setting custody and visitation schedules

20 years

5%
Child Support 5%

I assist clients with setting child support and making sure child support is paid, including cases involving Division of Child Support Enforcement.

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 475-475 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McCandlish & Lillard

11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA, 22030

www.mccandlishlawyers.com

McCandlish Lillard

201 Loudoun Street, S.E., Suite 201, Leesburg, VA, 20175

www.mccandlishlawyers.com

Online Presence

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Virginia C Haizlip's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Japhet | December 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer in the DMV area!!!!

Professional, with a lot of knowledge!! Simple the best. Mrs. Virginia took my case and I am happy with the results.

Posted by Jessica | May 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend

I hired Virginia on a recommendation and I was not disappointed. She was attentive, responded to my questions quickly and thoroughly, and helped me fully understand the divorce process. She provided pragmatic and beneficial advise at all turns and executed my divorce expeditiously.

Posted by David | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent representation

I hired Ms. Haizlip to represent me in my divorce matter and was very impressed with her professionalism, knowledge, and attention to my wishes. She listened fully to my intent in handling the matter, did precisely what I asked, communicated skillfully with opposing counsel, and let the process play... out slowly and naturally rather than attempting to achieve a quicker but possibly less agreeable resolution. I believe her skill as an attorney helped all parties to reach an amicable and equitable solution and I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | August 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Outstanding Attorney

Virginia Haizlip came very highly referred to me by a friend who had worked with her in the past and was familiar with complexity of my custody case. After having worked with Virginia, I now know what makes her such an outstanding attorney. She is one of the most forthcoming, honest, highly skilled... in her field, and incredibly detail oriented attorney I know. Above all, she cares about her client like no other I have met before. I wholeheartedly recommend Virginia to anyone in need of her services. Virginia Haizlip is clearly in a league of her own.

Posted by Lorie Henson | February 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Terrible family lawyer

I hired Virginia Haizlip for a custody case. I had been to court on this case several years ago and had to return because of abuse of power by the custodian, medical neglect of the children and severe abuse. Ms. Haizlip continued to send letters and charge me to the custodian to settle the case, s...he told me that she had to do this that it was required by the courts, she urged me to go to a Wednesday motion for temporary custody that cost me a lot of money and the judge would not hear the case since she was not the judge who heard the case in the past, she then failed to obtain the evidence by subpoena of medical records and complete school records, I reminded her more than 10 times in writing and she ignored me, she threatened to withdraw from my case two weeks before I was going to court after she made me wait eight months to go before a judge who had heard the case 5 years ago instead of fighting to get me an early court date, she failed to present my case and she failed to bring up very key factors in the case to the judge, she asked me to fire her two days before my trial, however when I asked her if she would be refunding my money she said no! did not offer me any of mback and , ms. Haizlip failed to present my case and she failed to bring up very key factors imperative to my case. She was unprepared and had not done any work on my case. She used poor judgment and destroyed my case. I have hired 10 lawyers previously to deal with this Custody case and Virginia Haizlip was my 11th lawyer she was by far the most inexperienced, inept, rude and heartless lawyer I have ever experienced.

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Virginia C Haizlip's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carrie Patterson

Family lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Virginia is both an extremely dedicated and compassionate advocate for her clients and a knowledgeable and skilled fellow family lawyer."

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Jonathan Kales

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Virginia is a knowledgeable attorney who is well-versed in all aspects of family law. She is well-known for both her trial advocacy skills and ability to settle cases. She is very professional and represents her clients well."

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Laurie Crawford

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Virginia is a fantastic attorney who is well versed in the law, knows the legal process, and provides great representation to her clients."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haizlip is an outstanding attorney with an excpetional repuation. She is a strong and zealous advocate and credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Carrie Patterson

Family lawyer

Jonathan Louis Kales headshot
Jonathan Kales

Divorce and separation lawyer

Laurie Marie Crawford headshot
Laurie Crawford

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star DC, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2001

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award, Colgate University

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principal, McCandlish Lillard

2013 - 2017

Partner, Cole Miller PLLC

2009 - 2013

Attorney, Cole Miller PLLC

2006 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Maddox Cole Miller & Maddox

Associations

2019 - Present

Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia Women Attorneys Association

Board Member

2012 - Present

Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Northern Virginia chapter)

Member

2009 - 2013

Fairfax Bar Association, J&DR Court Committee

committe member

Education

2004

The George Washington University

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Colgate University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Women's leadership series

Tips & Tricks of Negotiations

2018

Divorce Options divorce information

Publications

2010

The Journal of The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association An overview of a parent's religious objection to compulsory vaccination statutes

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Virginia earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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