Tonya Gibbs

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Tonya Gibbs

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30 reviews
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Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 16 years

Business Lawyer at Fredericksburg, VA
Practice Areas: Business, Contracts & Agreements, Limited Liability Company (LLC) ... +9 more

1320 Central Park Blvd. Ste. 200, Fredericksburg, VA

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About Tonya

Biography

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Practice Areas

12

Practice Areas

Business 18%

Provide assistance to small businesses on contracts, civil matters, some employment matters, advisory services, government contracts, NDAs, lease agreements and more

14 years

18%
Contracts and Agreements 15%

15%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 15%

14 years

15%
Estate Planning 10%

10%
Trusts 10%

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

10%
Child Custody 5%

14 years

5%
Divorce and Separation 5%

14 years

5%
Family 5%

Handle contested and uncontested divorces, child custody, child support, visitation, protective orders, modification of existing orders, limited scope services and more

14 years

5%
Power of Attorney 5%

14 years

5%
Government Contracts 1%

9 years

1%
Real Estate 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2018 2015

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 15 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2010

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 16 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

TNG Legal, PLC

1320 Central Park Blvd. Ste. 200, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401

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Tonya Gibbs's Reviews

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Posted by Susan | December 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Attorney in the Business

Tonya Gibbs Penn is the exception, not the rule. Not only did she have tremendous compassion with our case, but she also proved to be a brilliant attorney who demonstrates a true interest in her clients and their cases. We live in Nashville and wanted someone to represent us who would really care... about our case. Trust was an important factor because our case was in Virginia and we’re in Tennessee, about ten hours from court. Ms. Penn not only made sure that we understood the specifics of our current case, but she also explained what we would need to expect going forward. She never ignored any communication or kept us guessing. She was forthright and highly responsive. More importantly, no one else would’ve been so willing to peel back the layers of the case and ask the questions that she asked in order to get the best information to help us better prepare for the future. As we look to 2021, we hope to return to Tonya Gibbs Penn for family law representation and know that if we have her on our side, we’ll be able to enter court with the assurance that she will be fighting for us the whole way. If there’s ever been a God-send in a legal battle, Ms. Penn was and is a true blessing to our family. Even now, a day later, we’re still talking about how lucky we were to find her. I highly recommend Tonya Gibbs Penn to everyone out there who needs a Virginia lawyer. She far exceeded any and all expectations.

Posted by Vernaye | February 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Representation

If you are looking for exceptional representation Tonya Gibbs is the best in the business. She handled our case and far exceeded our expectations. The staff are very caring and compassionate as well. Kudos to Zack. He communicated with us regularly. His professionalism is second to none. I wish I cou...ld give Ms Gibbs and her staff 10 stars out of 5.

Posted by Amy | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent attorney

I cannot say enough about how wonderful Ms. Gibbs and her office have been. I needed a very specific custody modification to ensure the safety of my son. So in my world it meant everything to not only have help with this but to also have it done as quickly as possible. Ms. Gibbs stayed in constant co...mmunication with me and helped me feel at ease. She also was able to secure the needs I requested in my modification. I would HIGHLY recommend her for your legal needs and if needed in the future she will be the attorney I call.

Posted by Fronia | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

PDG-Professional, Determined and most of all God Fearing

Ms. Gibbs was just what I needed. Upon our first meeting she had our names in lights in her marquee in her office. Very touching. She was on point. She gave us advise and always steered us in the right direction. She was tough when she needed to be without being too much. Above anything and eve...rything she was a true Christian, a God Fearing woman. We had prayer in her office, in the courthouse and once even on the sidewalk before entering the building. That eased so much of the anxiety that my grandson was having in this case. Her staff was always professional and courteous. She was very accommodating because we had to travel over 1,000 miles each time for court, 4 times. She still made time to meet with us prior to going to court. She worked with us on payment options and even with times to meet and discuss the case with her. She was firm but fair. I would recommend her to EVERYONE who has a need. She kept us informed of the case and also kept us informed on what we needed to do. Again, we were 1,000 miles apart and in a different time zone. She rose to the challenge and we came out victorious. I thank her, and I thank God for sending her our way. I pray that God continues to bless her with health, happiness and prosperity. Thank you Avvo for providing true representation of your clients.

Posted by Jeanie | June 04, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

AWESOME ATTORNEY

We employed Ms Tonya Gibbs with a Very Difficult and challenging case. During this extremely irritating scenario Ms Gibbs kept us informed thru out the process and had meetings with both my husband and myself preparing us for trail. At our meetings she went over the complete process of the possible g...ood, bad and ugly. In the end Ms Gibbs because of her Expert Knowledge and patience with Everything, we won the case and because of her, we would feel confident to hire her for any legal issue that may come up with us and or any of our family members. Tonya Gibbs is the Only Attorney we refer, with confidence of her taking excellent care of our friends and family.

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Tonya Gibbs's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elizabeth Soc

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A professional, straight shooter who is dedicated and passionately fights for her clients. Tonya's experience and wisdom really shows in her exceptional legal practice. A results-driven, great lawyer!"

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Zachary Tiblin

Unknown lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"If you are looking for an attorney, then look no further than Ms. Gibbs. It's evident when speaking with her that she genuinely enjoys what she does. She will go above and beyond to advocate the needs of her clients. She has my full endorsement."

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Tori Bramble

Business lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Gibbs is a superlative attorney always going the extra mile! I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Gibbs years ago when we were opposing counsel. Her professionalism, quality work product, and attention to detail resolutely stood out from the rest of attorneys with whom I regularly interact. I can attest that Ms. Gibbs truly cares about her clients and takes pride in providing stellar client service with a personal touch. Without reservation, I highly recommend Attorney Gibbs to any business or individual seeking top notch legal counsel!"

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David Danieli

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Gibbs is an intelligent, zealous and dedicated attorney. Her representation of her clients is unmatched."

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Andrew Cornick

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tonya and I have had mutual clients and handled cases together. She never stops working for the results she wants. She treats her clients like family, so I always have great confidence sending people her way."

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Elizabeth Soc

Family lawyer

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Zachary Tiblin

General practice lawyer

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Tori Bramble

Unknown lawyer

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David Danieli

Family lawyer

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Andrew Cornick

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2009

Unsung Hero, University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, TNG Legal, PLC

2010 - 2010

Law Clerk/Associate Attorney, Solo Law Practice

2010 - 2010

Volunteer Attorney, Rappahannock Legal Services

2007 - 2009

Human Resources Tech (Employee Relations), Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General

2004 - 2006

Human Resources (Staffing, Recruit, Plc.&Employee Relations), Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General

2002 - 2004

Human Resources (Staffing, Recruitment & Placement), Defense Commissary Agency

Associations

2016 - Present

Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Fredericksburg chapter)

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

2015 - Present

Louisa Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - Present

Fredericksburg Area Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce

Member

2013 - Present

Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - 2016

Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

Ambassador

2015 - 2015

American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section

Member

2015 - 2015

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Member

2013 - 2016

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

3rd Party Custody/Visitation

Visitation and joint legal custody awarded to client

IRS Offer in Compromise

OIC approved for original amount offered

Debt Negotiations/Settlement

Negotiated a settlement of less than $6,000.00.

Contract Review (Non-Disclosure Agreement)

The revised contract was reviewed and approved for signature by the Defense Contractor’s Legal Team, with no additional revisions, questions, or changes to content.

Civil Litigation/Breach of Contract

Motion to dismiss granted by the Judge and the case was dismissed.

Denied Unemployment Compensation

Claimant awarded benefits. CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN YOUR CASE.

Unemployment Compensation

Decided in client’s favor and awarded unemployment benefits.

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Education

2009

University of The District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Pennsylvania State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

MARCORSYSCOM Small Business Training and Capability Briefing Understanding and Creating Non-Disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements

2015

Business Start Up - Boot Camp Business Entities and Governance Documents

2014

Maranatha Contracting Summer Executive Business Series

Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements and Other Business Contracts

Languages

English

Activity

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