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Tawnya went into private practice after public service as an Assistant Attorney General for the District of Columbia. She practices primarily in the areas of domestic relations, criminal defense and wills and estates, but also is a litigator in other civil areas, including landlord tenant disputes. During law school, Tawnya clerked for the Department of Justice in Wilmington, Delaware. Along with years of courtroom experience, Tawnya coordinated a successful mediation program for 8+ years and continues to offer mediation and other alternative dispute resolution solutions.
Tawnya is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Tawnya is a 2004 graduate of Widener Law School. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1995 with dual B.S. in Political Science and Sociology and received a M.S. in Criminology from West Chester University in 1998. Tawnya is an adjunct professor at Catholic University.
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 2008
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2007
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2006
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Posted by Mark R Budzyn | December 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney
When I was going through my divorce this past year, Tawyna was the right person to represent me. She was all business and fought for me like no lawyer I have ever had. If you need a strong lawyer, that has your back, and always thinking about you and your needs, she is the lawyer you for you. ...
Posted by Henry | December 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I was very nervous about my traffic violation case. It was initially charged as a misdemeanor and I was required to appear in court. Prior to this I have never been in Court. Ms. Yetter was able to ease my anguish by easily explaining the approach. She provided me the right guidance (which I followed...
Posted by M. | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I was served/summoned on a Saturday to appear in court on Monday (less than 48 hours) upon discovering that my wife was seeking sole custody of my two children (2 and 5 years of age). The pain was so unbearable that I could hardly utter the words, “help me” when I reach out to Ms. Tawnya Yetter an...
Posted by Moira | August 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Tawnya Yetter for representing my case. The father of my son sued me for child custody and visitation rights and she worked tirelessly to ensure that the law worked in my favor. If it weren’t for her great experience, analytical skills, professionalis...
Posted by Alissa | April 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Tawnya Yetter knows my family well. I first met Ms. Yetter when I was going through a nasty divorce about 4 years ago. She helped me every step of the way, always returning my emails and phone calls and helping me keep my sanity during a very hard time in my life. She fought hard and helped me acquir...
"I endorse this lawyer. Tawnya is a very hard working attorney that cares about her clients. She knows how to try a case and won't back down. You'd be lucky to have her! James"
"Ms. Yetter is well respected in the legal community as a fierce and zealous advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tawnya is a great attorney and a real asset to the AVVO community! I endorse her highly!"
"I endorse this lawyer. In my opinion, she is very knowledgeable and has a significant amount of experience. In the cases where I have worked with Tawnya, her clients have consistently been pleased with her ability to help them achieve positive results."
Family lawyer
2019
Domestice Relation Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Domestic Relations Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2014 - Present
Attorney, Yetter & Mays, PLC
2009 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Catholic University
2013 - 2014
Attorney/Owner, The Yetter Firm
2009 - 2013
Attorney, Day & Johns, PLLC Formerly Cuccinelli & Day, PLLC
2007 - 2008
Associate, HOTTELL MALINOWSKI GROUP
2006 - 2007
Assistant Attorney General, District Of Columbia Office Of The Corporation Counsel
2004 - 2006
Attorney, Law Firm of Albert M. Greto
2003 - 2004
law clerk, Delaware Department of Justice
1997 - 2005
Program Coordinator/Mediation, Delaware Center for Justice
2017 - Present
Alexandria Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
2017 - Present
Prince William County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeExecutive Committee
2013 - Present
Alexandria Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2007 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2006 - Present
Pennsylvania State Bar AssociationMember
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Master of Science (M.S)
1995
BS - Bachelor of Science
2018
Family Law, Surrogate Law
2017
Assisted Reproductive Technology & the Law
2015
Family Law and Ethics CLE Event
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Family Violence & Protective Orders
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Privacy & the Constitution
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Mental Health & Addictions Issues in the Legal Sytem
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Medical Technology & Ethics: The Legal Systems Race to Catch up and Keep Up
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Client Confidentiality, Privilege, & Privacy
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Juvenile Justice, Prevention & Recidivism
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Privacy & the 4th Amendment
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