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Posted by Anthony | August 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer!

I recently went through a very difficult divorce and during that time Ms. Foard not only help me navigate through this hardship, but her consideration and diligence to my case helped me come to a suitable conclusion and saved me thousands of dollars in the long term. I highly recommend her to anyone ...looking for a lawyer.

Posted by Ted | August 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

Joanna was personally recommended to me by my marriage therapist to help me navigate a divorce. I know that she went out of her way to make herself available to me because she was responsive even on holidays and weekends when I did not expect her to be. She was always very thorough and detail-oriente...d and by the end I knew I could trust her judgment on anything regarding my case. She was also practical and personable in a way that made the process feel like I was figuring it out with a friend. I appreciate that she made the experience of divorce just a little bit less painful for me.

Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Joanna Foard charged me ten thousand dollars. She also cancelled my alimony. Ms. Joanna Foard Never met me in person.

Joanna Foard misrepresented me.My request was to have my Alimony payments reinstated. Ms. Joanna Foard only needed to write a letter to the opposing Counsel/ Lawyer for him to comply with the Court's decision to pay me Alimony. Ms. Joanna Foard inverted and reduced the alimony and she CANCELLED a...ll alimony payments with no explanation. Then she moved to another Law firm. Ms. Joanna Foard have discriminated me and used my personal information to move ahead. I have filed a Ethical Complaint to the Virginia Bar Association. For writing a simple letter to instate my alimony payments but cancelling, Ms. Joanna Foard charged me more than US 10.000.00. ( ten thousand dollars).

Joanna Foard

Replied last January 27, 2026

Thank you for the feedback. Although there is a disagreement with the characterization of events, the negative experience is regrettable. I take very seriously my commitment to providing excellent legal services to all clients. As a lawyer, I am ethically prohibited from revealing information related to the representation of any client in a public forum; however, I always welcome the opportunity to privately discuss the concerns of any client, former or current, related to the service I provide. Please feel free contact me directly if you wish to discuss this matter further. I can be reached at jfoard@rpb-law.com. Thank you and I sincerely wish you the best.

Posted by anonymous | December 24, 2025

Very helpful

Ms. Foard provided a very helpful overview of what needs to be considered and how to protect oneself when contemplating dissolution of a marriage.

Posted by Kate | December 17, 2025

Highly recommend

I had a consultation with Joanna regarding my divorce and I was very impressed with the level of professionalism, knowledge, and care shown throughout our conversation. She took the time to listen carefully to my concerns, explained the legal process in a clear and understandable way, and answered al...l of my questions with patience and honesty. I left the consultation feeling informed, confident, and clear about my next steps. I would highly recommend this lawyer to anyone seeking guidance in family law matters.

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