Donne Lyon Colton Jr.

Donne Colton handled my very difficult divorce with wisdom and integrity. He did not waste time or money while he focused on solutions - both in negotiations and in court. Donne Colton is highly respected by other divorce attorneys and Fairfax County Courts - both the judges and court personnel. ...He speaks well, does not engage in frivolous communications, and searches for solutions to divorce problems. Donne's advice is consistently based upon research facts, well thought out from all perspectives, and ultimately proves to be the most probable outcome. I hope never to need a divorce attorney again, but sincerely recommend Donne Colton as my first and best choice for a divorce attorney.

I began working with Donne in 2013, and he has been an amazing lawyer for my family.  He is hard-working, smart, caring, and dedicated to his clients.  Over the years, and through multiple custody cases, he has advocated for the interests of my family, both through attempts at negotiation, and when n...egotiation did not work, through adept litigating skills in the courtroom.  Donne is well-known in the court system, and is able to adapt and mold his legal arguments to successfully win cases.  In addition, he is also an honest and truthful man.  He tells me what he honestly believes about the situation/case and what is realistic to expect as a result in the court system, and he doesn't shy away from saying that a particular road, which would give him hours of billable time, is not the best for our family.  He goes above and beyond what we pay him for, and we believe that part of the reason we are in the happy place we are in our lives is because of his hard work, dedication and commitment to what he does. I would whole-heartedly recommend him and his services.

Donne Colton was referred to me by a therapist who provides court testimony regarding the welfare of children in divorce cases. I sought the therapist's attorney recommendations because I wanted an attorney who had earned a stellar reputation for negotiating and writing divorce and custody agreements... in the best interest of children, and I got that and much more when I hired Donne to represent me in my contested divorce in 2015-2016. My custody case was extremely complicated and contentious, and Donne did an outstanding job of navigating me through it. I worked with him and with his excellent paralegal, Margie Madsen, for a solid year. When I was researching attorneys and collecting recommendations, a high-powered attorney connected to a family member of mine sent her an email saying that his divorce attorney "was the best thing about my divorce." I would wholeheartedly say this about Donne and Margie. The divorce was the most difficult, frightening, and stressful experience of my life, and I was continually grateful and glad to have Donne and Margie expertly guiding me through it. Donne has a great deal of personal and professional integrity. He was everything I wanted in an attorney--he's knowledgeable, an excellent negotiator, very good with the myriad details that divorce entails, always accessible, a terrific writer (he wrote all of the agreements for my divorce), and he represented me very well, in court, in documents, in emails, and in phone calls with my ex-husband's attorney. He's honest, ethical, easy to talk to, trustworthy, fair, and extremely hardworking. He worked through the night (and into the wee hours) when necessary when we got down to the wire negotiating my custody and property settlements with my ex-husband's attorney, and achieved excellent agreements that enabled my ex-husband and I to settle both matters out of court, without having to leave them up to a trial judge. These same agreements have helped me navigate challenges I've had with my ex-husband in the many months since our divorce was finalized. The agreements provide a solid foundation for me to refer to, and excellent boundaries for us to live within. I honestly can't think of any area in which Donne fell short of my needs or expectations. I feel very fortunate that he was able to take my case, as I could not imagine having had a better attorney to work with.

Donne has been my attorney since 2013 through my divorce and custody disputes. He has always been a calming force never causing unecessary conflict which is always correlated to higher costs. Rather he acts reasonable, ready to settle but is prepared for litigation when necessary. He understands ...everyones case is different and I never felt like I was just another client. My divorce case was settled before trial and my custody case went to trial. I was happy with the outcome in both instances. If you are looking for a fair and reasonable attorney who is looking out for your best interest I highly recommend Donne Colton.