$ 210-625 per hour
About David
Biography
Mr. Roop is a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.A. 1985) and an honors graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1991). He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Mr. Roop’s practice has focused in the area of domestic relations and family law since 1996. He has tried countless equitable distribution, support and custody cases. From 1991 to 1996, he was a trial lawyer in Maryland, DC and Virginia in the areas of contract, tort, and malpractice defense. Before law school, he was a Peace Corps volunteer in Kongolo, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo). He has been happily married since 1992 to Anna-Marie Christello-Roop, a graduate of Yale Law School who now helps him run ROOP XANTTOPOULOS BABOUNAKIS PLLC. They have two children.
For more than 10 years, Mr. Roop has carried an AV-Preeminent rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register. In 2004-05, Mr. Roop served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Professionalism of the Virginia State Bar. For three years thereafter, he was appointed by the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Virginia to serve as a Faculty member at professionalism courses conducted through out the state. He currently serves on a Virginia State Bar disciplinary committee for evaluating lawyer misconduct. He has twice appeared on the cover of Virginia Lawyers Weekly for ground breaking work in the areas of spousal support and domicile. He has been recognized as one of the preeminent divorce lawyers in Virginia and/or Washington DC by the following organizations or periodicals:
Washingtonian
Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report
Northern Virginia Magazine
Ten Leaders
Superlawyers
In February 2009, Mr. Roop created ROOP XANTTOPOULOS BABOUNAKIS PLLC, having spent thirteen years at Condo Roop Kelly & Byrnes and its predecessor(s). He understands the emotional and financial toll of divorce. Mr. Roop brings to the practice of family law, a sense of fairness, substantial trial ability, mathematical aptitude, courtroom ability, experience with children, and a commitment to resolve matters in the best interests of the family.
Practice Areas
18
Practice Areas
Other
15%
Alimony
5%
Business
5%
Child Custody
5%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 32 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 33 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis PLLC
(703) 442-0035
Fax
1604 Spring Hill Rd., Suite 460, Tysons, VA, 22182
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David E Roop Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
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"Dve Rop is an exceptional advocate who focuses on the big picture. He can create brilliant strategies, yet is also adept at warring in the trenches when necessary. Very diligent and intelligent lawyer."
"David Roop is exceptionally skilled at understanding financially complex cases. I endorse this lawyer."
"David Roop has served as my mentor since 2009. Before starting his family law career, he was a litigator in the world of malpractice defense. He brings advanced litigation skills to the practice of family law along with a keen understand of human behavior, relationships and business/finance. He enjoys assessing client needs from the time of the initial consult to assist clients meet their goals expeditiously to save heart ache and legal fees. He has an expertise in business valuation in divorce and other complex divorce issues. Most of all, David enjoys helping people through their complicated legal issues and mentoring his associates."
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Susan Butler
Family lawyer
Alex Xanttopoulos
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2017
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2016
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2016
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2015
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2014
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2013
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2012
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2011
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2011
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Best Family Law Firm in the United States, US News & World Report
2009
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Top Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Top Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Super
2006
Top Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2005
Top Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine
2004
Top Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Founder,/Managing Principal/Mediator, Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis PLLC
2009 - Present
Principal/Mediator, The Roop Law Firm, PLLC
1900 - Present
Member, Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis PLLC
1996 - 2009
Principal, Condo Roop Kelly & Byrnes, P.C.
1992 - 1996
Attorney, Eccleston & Wolfe
1991 - 1992
Attorney, Anderson, Coe & King, LLP
Associations
2010 - Present
Fifth District, Subcomittee II of the Disciplinary Board of the Virginia State BarSecretary and Member
2005 - Present
Fairfax County Bar AssociationNeutral Case Evaluatior
Virginia State Bar
Member
Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
Member
Professional Mediation Forum of Northern Virginia
Founder
District of Columbia Bar Faculty
Member
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Member
2004 - 2007
Professionalism Course of Virginia State BarFaculty
2004 - 2006
Standing Committee on ProfessionalismChair
2004 - 2007
Virginia State BarMember, Professional Course
1991 - 2009
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Hering v. Hering
Education
1991
University of Maryland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
University of Notre Dame
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2003
Family Law Seminar
Custody and Relocation
Publications
2017
Roop Law Blog
Navigating Complex Asset Cases
2017
Roop Law Blog
Preservation Agreements As Part of Informal Discovery
2011
Virginia Society of CPAs
The Difficult Marriage' of Business Valuation and Virginia Family Law
2006
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Complicated Tracing Issues: Four Case Studies
2003
National Business Institute
Child Custody and Visitation in Virginia
2002
Alexandria Bar Association
Immigration, Residency and Divorce: Do You Really Live Here?
1998
Fairfield County Bar Association
Legal Malpractice
1991
Maryland Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues
Symbolic Analysis Under the Establishment Clause
Languages
French
English
Activity
Legal Answers