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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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Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
Family
30%
Criminal Defense
10%
Elder Law
9%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 17 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Yetter & Mays, PLC
(703) 564-1436
Fax
5680 King's Center Drive, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA, 22315
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(703) 564-1436
Fax
10432 Balls Ford Road, Suite 300, Manassas, VA, 20110
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Posted by Mel | May 02, 2024 | Uncontested Divorce
Unprepared and Unprofessional
I was referred to Tawnya by The Alexandria Bar Association (ACBA) Lawyer Referral Service, for my uncontested divorce. I arrived at the office for my consultation appointment. The receptionist (a gentleman, didn't catch his name) didn't tell Tawnya that I arrived. 10 minutes later, she came out,...
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Replied last June 30, 2024This potential client came in extremely rude from the beginning. Based on her actions and disrespectfulness, even before stomping her feet out the door, we would not have been able to represent her. She wanted our firm to just provide templates for her to file her own divorce. When I advised her that this was not something that our firm does, she got up and stormed out of the office. Clearly she was someone that was looking for everything for free.
Tawnya M. Yetter's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Ms. Yetter is well respected in the legal community as a fierce and zealous advocate for her clients."
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"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."
Christopher Mays
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
Domestice Relation Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Domestic Relations Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Education
2004
Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Wester Chester University
Master of Science (M.S)
1995
University of Pittsburgh
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
American College of Legal Medicine
Family Law, Surrogate Law
2017
ACOOG 2017 Conference
Assisted Reproductive Technology & the Law
2015
Alexandria Bar Association
Family Law and Ethics CLE Event
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Legal Issues & Professionalism
Family Violence & Protective Orders
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Legal Issues & Professionalism
Privacy & the Constitution
N/A
Legal Issues & Ethics
Mental Health & Addictions Issues in the Legal Sytem
N/A
Legal Issues & Ethics
Medical Technology & Ethics: The Legal Systems Race to Catch up and Keep Up
N/A
Legal Issues & Ethics
Client Confidentiality, Privilege, & Privacy
N/A
Legal Issues & Ethics
Juvenile Justice, Prevention & Recidivism
N/A
Legal Ethics and Professionalism
Privacy & the 4th Amendment
Languages
English