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31 Client Reviews
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also known as Fred Arquilla
Following completion of law school, attorney Fred Arquilla served in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney, representing the State of Illinois in pretrial proceedings in felony cases before the Chief Judge of the Cook County Criminal Court. Thereafter, Mr. Arquilla served on active duty in the United States Army as a Judge Advocate officer for 26 years, rising to the rank of colonel. During his military career, Mr. Arquilla served in a variety of important positions in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, including five years as a military trial judge in Europe and in the United States, as a judge on the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, as a Staff Judge Advocate in South Korea, as chief of the Army Legal Assistance Program, and chief of the Army Government Appellate Division.
Following his military service, Mr. Arquilla entered the private practice of law serving the legal needs of clients in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. The Law Office of Arquilla & Associates, PLC, later renamed Arquilla & Poe, PLC, has been in continuous operation since 1997. Since then, Mr. Arquilla has helped thousands of clients with a variety of legal problems including divorce and related family law matters, trusts and estates, military law issues and personal injury cases. Clients dealing with the unique aspects of military benefits and processes have found Mr. Arquilla's military experience especially valuable.
Since 1991, Mr. Arquilla has contributed his knowledge and expertise to organizations supporting military-related law practice. He served in various capacities with the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP), first as the Army military liaison to the Committee, later as a voting member of the Committee, and most recently as a liaison from the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Committee. Mr. Arquilla also is a member of the Military Law Section of the Virginia State Bar, and served as the Chair of this Section from 2001-2003. He also presently serves as counsel to Army Emergency Relief.
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
6078 Franconia Road, Suite D, Alexandria, VA, 22310
www.aalaw.comOak Tree Plaza, 6078 Franconia Road Suite D, Alexandria, VA, 22310-4425
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Posted by Barara | December 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I can't say enough about my experience working with the law firm of Fred Arquila. He created our trust and then walked me thru settlement after my husband died. He and his staff patiently answered our questions and addressed our concerns . I would always give him 5 stars.
Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I worked with Fred Arquilla and Hana Zekrya at Arquilla Law, PLC to get divorced from my former spouse. Fred is an expert at military matters which was important since my former spouse was in the military and this makes for a more complex divorce. Fred and Hana always responded to me in a timely mann...
Posted by Alan | May 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Fred and his team are seasoned professionals. I had multiple issues with a vindictive woman and we were awarded the divorce (even though the Ex bought suit), We won a Custody Battle when the Ex wanted to pull my children out of state, and the Team just got my Ex to sign a $40,000 2 party IRS check t...
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Divorce is not a pleasant process, but with Fred's representation I knew I had a solid advocate who would be compassionate toward me but would also provide blunt, pragmatic advice when I needed it. He helped me through the process, and along the way demonstrated that his long experience has provided ...
Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
After my ex-wife and I separated, I contacted Fred upon a referral from a relative. Being separated from my wife and facing a potential divorce was a most trying and emotional time for me. I had no real idea of what was involved in a divorce proceeding. Fred was very understanding and empathetic t...
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1995
Legal Assistance Distinguished Service Award, American Bar Association
2002 - Present
Judge Advocates AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Retired Judge Advocates AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Military Officers Association of AmericaMember
1997 - Present
Fairfax County Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
1991 - Present
District of Columbia Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
1971 - Present
Illinois Bar AssociationMember
1971 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Executive Committee
2001 - 2003
Virginia State Bar, Military Law SectionChair
1971
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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