Laura Christine Dove

Laura Christine Dove

4.2
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 22 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Arlington, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Uncontested Divorce ... +2 more

1100 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 1060, Arlington, VA

About Laura

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

Negotiation of separation and marital settlement agreements, mediation, conciliation and litigation of all matters arising from divorce. Temporary and permanent spousal support, including enforcement and wage garnishment. Division of assets including real property, investments, retirement accounts, business interests and the valuation of closely held businesses. Uncontested divorces.

23 years

35%
Child Custody 30%

Local, Interstate and International Child Custody matters. Negotiation of custody agreements and litigation when required. Experienced with Hague Convention, UCCJEA and UCCJA matters. Enforcement of custody orders, modification of custody and relocation motions. Determination, enforcement and modification of child support matters including income deduction orders and wage garnishment.

23 years

30%
Family 5%

13 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

Prenuptial and Antenuptial agreements. Negotiation, drafting and enforcement.

23 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 22 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2003

Active

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Location

Mullett Dove Meacham & Bradley, PLLC

1100 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 1060, Arlington, VA, 22201

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Laura Christine Dove's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by YR | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Tough, fair and civil - Laura had exactly the right touch

I found Laura through referral from an experienced and highly regarding mediator. She was their answer when I asked them, who they would hire for a difficult custody situation. I share custody with a malicious co-parent. Laura remained even keeled, civil, and strategic through a nasty multiyear p...rocess involving layered issues across multiple jurisdictions and appeals. Laura was a good advisor to me about realistic outcomes and fought hard to get them. She was performant inside and outside the courtroom. In the end she was able to accomplish a fair and reasonable outcome. One that was likely the best possible given the counterparty. I'd used 3 other attorney's prior to working with Laura. Laura's work outside and in the courtroom was the best I saw. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Our family is better off for having her involved.

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Grateful forever!

MDMB and Laura Dove in particular, represented me in a complicated divorce and custody case in Arlington county Court. I found her through a good friend. Laura is a very professional, experienced lawyer, with extreme attention to details, an unbelievable memory, and excellent litigation skills. Alw...ays on top of the game! Case preparation, deposition, discovery, all-day hearings, you name it. She is well-respected by colleagues and judges (we had hearings with at least 4 of them). She truly loves what she is doing! I highly, highly recommend her. Just make sure to take notes and follow her advice! Good luck!

Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2014 | Child Custody

Awesome Attorney

Laura worked closely with me on my case and helped me get everything I needed for me and my kids. She was very responsive to my concerns and questions and really looked out for me. She let me know when I could do things to keep my costs down and also assigned some stuff to other people so that I go...t billed at a lower rate. If you want someone who will care about you and protecting your kids you should hire her!

Posted by Jennifer | February 06, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Run as fast you can from her

If you want your ex and ex's lawyer to win, then absolutely go for Laura. Their office never returned my calls/emails and let certain things lapse. I had to drop them and get a new lawyer. Their office will only call you back once the money in your account runs out.

Posted by anonymous | July 08, 2013

Great Lawyer

Laura is very knowledgeable in her field and help me navigate through the legal matters during this difficult time. Any questions I had about my case were answered and she gave me very sound legal advice.

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Laura Christine Dove's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Stewart

Family lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred many clients with family law issues to Ms. Dove and we have worked together on numerous cases. She has excellent customer service and provides aggressive and thorough representation."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Mullett Dove Meacham & Bradley, PLLC

2003 - 2012

Attorney, Law Office of Betty A. Thompson, Ltd.

Associations

2013 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Alexandria Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

Arlington County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Harrison v. Harrison, 58 Va.App. 90, 706 S.E.2d 905 (Va. App., 2011)

Client prevailed in Circuit Court and Court of Appeals

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Education

2003

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Northern Iowa

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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