Barry Jay Waldman

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Barry Jay Waldman

4.5
27 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fredericksburg, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

1300 Thornton Street, Suite 200, Fredericksburg, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Barry

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

75%
Family 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 420-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 26 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Waldman & Associates, PLLC

1300 Thornton Street, Suite 200, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401

waldman-law.com

Barry Jay Waldman's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Professional and Honest

Mr. Waldman kept me focused on the end result and reminded me to not let emotions dictate my divorce case. He was honest and descriptive about how the process worked, more so than my prior lawyers. He made the experience a professional one, and finished what others couldn't.

Posted by Becky | November 30, 2012

Grateful and Thankful for Mr. Barry Waldman

I am grateful and thankful for Mr. Barry J. Waldman Mr. Waldman's professional legal counseling and representation helped reassure me through my challenging times in my life. I appreciated their professionalism and legal expertise resolving any concerns I have in my legal matters.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2012 | Child Custody

Super Lawyer!

I am single dad and was in the process of pursuing custody of my son, there were a lot of factors that had to be taken into consideration and i felt my case was a little complicated and the fact that i am full time working dad i thought the odds were against me, Mr. Waldman handled it like it was a b...reeze, his confidence in himself kept me going. He consistently kept me updated on my case by mail and was very informative throughout the entire time. His staff was also very helpful and pleasant, This man is very sharp, confident, Honest, and straight to the point. he cut out anything unnecessary quickly and prepared me for everything that was going to matter in the short time we had i was very nervous going into court and was probably not the easiest client he had to work with but he would quickly turn around a situation if i started to fumble. In the end i was awarded Joint Legal /Full Physical Custody of my son. Fees were fair and very flexible He defiantly is worth way more then he charges! He really is a Super Lawyer! :)

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2012 | Adoption

I couldn't say enough good things about Mr. Waldman.

Mr. Waldman handled my extremely complicated and drawn out adoption case. He is knowledgeable, professional, and just plain good at what he does. He managed to sift through a plethora of useless details in our case and get to the heart of the matter. His approach is very practical, which put us a...t ease. He is confident in his abilities and his confidence is founded in a mastery of his craft. The support staff in his office was also very personable and helpful. Fees were fair and forgiving, and payment was very flexible. To be honest he is probably worth a fair amount more than he charges. And in the end, I became a mommy (officially)!

Posted by Joe | October 27, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer

Mr. Waldman kept pushing to get my divorce to trial, and kept pushing to insure we had the information we needed. He was very professional and achieved a great result for me.

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Barry Jay Waldman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Benjamin Burchett

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Michael Hyman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John-Paul Gilson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Lee

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer he is very professional and knowledgeable."

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Benjamin Burchett

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Lee

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 Section

Member, Board of Governors

Fredericksburg Area Bar Association

Member

Virginia State Bar

Member

American Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2020

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries

Member, Board of Directors

2016 - 2018

Leadership Fredericksburg

Chairman, Leadership Advisory Board

2010 - 2012

Board of Zoning Appeals, Fredericksburg

Member

2009 - 2011

15th Judicial Circuit Bar Association

President

2009 - 2010

Virginia State Bar

Chairman, Commission on Children and the Law

2001 - 2009

Architectural Review Board, Fredericksburg

Former Member & Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Surles v. Mayer

Client prevailed

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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

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