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4.5 /5.0
27 Client Reviews
$ 420-450 per hour
PRO
Barry Jay Waldman
Virtual Consultation Available
About Barry
Biography
Barry Waldman is the member-owner of Waldman & Associates, PLLC. He has over 20 years of experience to bring to your case.
Mr. Waldman was the Son of a Navy family and was born at the Keflavik Naval Air Station, Keflavik, Iceland. His family moved soon thereafter to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Mr. Waldman grew up and graduated from Princess Anne High School. Barry attended the University of Virginia and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in History and a minor in Urban Planning. Mr. Waldman was active in the Inter-Fraternity Council, was an editorialist for a college newspaper, and a morning drive-time DJ for a radio station. Upon graduation Mr. Waldman worked as an account representative for a major textile manufacturer, serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Under Mr. Waldman's management, sales grew in his territory by over 400%.
Mr. Waldman attended law school at the University of Richmond’s School of Law in Richmond, Virginia. While there, he served as President of the school's chapter of the American Bar Association, participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic, and published two scholarly articles. Mr. Waldman served as the Manuscripts Editor for the Richmond Journal of Law & Technology, the first law journal published exclusively online.
Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Waldman commenced his legal career as an associate attorney with a law firm located in Fairfax, Virginia. In 2000 Mr. Waldman relocated his practice to Spotsylvania and began to focus his practice on Individual Services.
In 2005 Mr. Waldman formed his own law firm, Waldman & Associates, PLLC, serving individuals in the Fredericksburg Area. Mr. Waldman has represented thousands of clients in the Fredericksburg Region, focusing on Divorce, Family Law, Custody, and visitation related issues.
Barry has served his community as a Member and Chairman of the Architectural Review Board of the City of Fredericksburg, as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Fredericksburg, as Chairman of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Fredericksburg Program, as a Member of the Board of Directors for Rappahannock Goodwill Inc., and has served both the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association and Virginia State Bar in leadership positions.
Mr. Waldman has handled simple Divorces, and Multi-Million Dollar Asset Client divorces with success for his clients. He has handled simple custody matters and multi-state and complicated third-party custody matters with success. Put his experience to work for you today.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
75%
Family
25%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 26 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Waldman & Associates, PLLC
(800) 616-5579
Fax
1300 Thornton Street, Suite 200, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
waldman-law.comBarry Jay Waldman's Reviews
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Posted by Robert | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Satisfied customer
Barry did a great job on my case. He was professional and thorough. I would recommend him to others.
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
custody case
One of the best!! we hired Mr. Waldman in 2018 for a custody case and used him again in 2022. He's very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and gets the job done! I highly recommend to anyone!!
Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great advice
In a difficult argument over finances and my child, Mr. Waldman gave me great advice. I'll be a client again, if I ever need a lawyer in the future.
Posted by AD | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Lawyer
Top local lawyer. No question, talk to him first. Mr. Waldman handled my extremely complicated divorce/custody case. He is knowledgeable and professional. The staff in his office was very professional and helpful. I totally recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | September 9, 2013
Couldn't be happier
Barry helped me avoid letting emotions get in the way of getting things done. He dealt with the other lawyer who was difficult, annoying and unprofessional, and kept me focused on the end result. In the end, I got exactly what I told my husband I wanted a year earlier, and was shocked how much less ...
Barry Jay Waldman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Waldman is an experienced trial lawyer. He has even given speaking engagements on law matters due to his expertise in family law. He will work diligently on your case. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyers - Family Law, Thomson Reuters
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyers - Family Law, Thomson Reuters
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Leadership Fredericksburg Fellow, 2013, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
2013
Top Ten of the Next Gen, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Member, Waldman & Associates, PLLC
2012 - 2017
Shareholder/Attorney, Jarrell, Hicks & Waldman, PC
Associations
2021 - Present
Virginia State Bar, Family Law SectionMember, Board of Governors
Fredericksburg Area Bar Association
Member
Virginia State Bar
Member
American Bar Association
Member
2017 - 2020
Rappahannock Goodwill IndustriesMember, Board of Directors
2016 - 2018
Leadership FredericksburgChairman, Leadership Advisory Board
2010 - 2012
Board of Zoning Appeals, FredericksburgMember
2009 - 2011
15th Judicial Circuit Bar AssociationPresident
2009 - 2010
Virginia State BarChairman, Commission on Children and the Law
2001 - 2009
Architectural Review Board, FredericksburgFormer Member & Chairman
Sample of Legal Cases
Surles v. Mayer
Client prevailed
Education
1999
University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of Virginia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024
40th Annual Advanced Family Law CLE
You're Fired! - Ethical Duties in the Termination of the Attorney-Client Relationship
2023
42nd Annual Family Law CLE
Can You Really Say That? - Ethical Considerations in Family Law Pleadings
2023
39th Annual Advance Family Law CLE
The Ethical Duty of Self Care and Resources for Troubled Colleagues
2022
41st Annual Family Law CLE - VA CLE
Moderator
2022
38th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar
A View from the Bench - Use of Expert Witnesses
2021
40th Annual Family Law CLE - VA CLE
Love & Income in the Time of Covid
2014
FABA Lunch & Learn
Jurisdictional Interplay - Circuit Court and JDR in Family Law Matters
2013
CLE Luncheon
Federal Civilian Employee Retirement Benefits
2012
FABA Lunch & Learn
Virginia Rules of Evidence
2011
FABA Lunch & Learn
Insurance Issues in Family Law Litigation
2010
Fredericksburg Bar CLE
Child In Need of Services/Supervision Cases
2009
Fredericksburg Bar Association CLE
Adult Protective Orders
2008
Fredericksburg Advanced Preservation Workshop
Surviving the Legal Maze
Publications
1999
Richmond Journal of Law and Technology
A Unified Approach to Cyber-Libel: Defamation on the Internet, A Suggested Approach
1998
Richmond Journal of Law and Technology
Overview-Regulatory Change in the Energy and Telecommunications Industries
Activity
Legal Answers