Kitt L. R. Mattingly

My divorce started out amicably, then became less so. Was grateful to have Kitt in my corner. Not only did she answer every question, she walked me through the process so there were no ugly surprises and only the very best of outcomes. In a year which was full of other family changes and difficulty, ...having Kitt to rely on was invaluable. Highly recommended.

I was very fortunate to have Kitt Mattingly as my attorney during the most difficult time period of my life. The pandemic presented challenges, but Ms. Mattingly was always accessible. Procedures and the law were explained to me, and I felt that I was part of a great team. The support staff in the of...fice of DAVIDSON & KITZMANN, PLC is very knowledgeable, and professional. My goal was to be divorced while not compromising who I was as a person, and the goal was reached. It was a long 14 months, but I am satisfied that a fair and equitable settlement was obtained.

I was fortunate enough to go through a simple divorce, but Kim and her legal aid were very quick to meet with me, provide me with all the needed details and keep me abreast of the status of my filing, as well as provide direction to what's needed to do. I felt Kim had my best interest at heart and wa...s committed to proceeding in the manner I felt most comfortable.

I was referred to Kim as I needed a lawyer out of my living area who could give me fair representation. My divorce requires a counselor who could assess my fairly unusual situation and provide professional guidance. She continuously advises me through an unfaithful husband, child custody matters an...d personal tribulations. I am comfortable speaking with her in regards to the situations that have risen through this process. She returns my phone calls promptly and answers any questions. She is dedicated to my case and obviously follows the law in pursuing the proper outcome.

I hired Ms. Mattingly not knowing much about her or her firm for two separate child custody cases. I was in the position of, oh know, I need legal representation but have no clue who can help. All I had was family and friends saying to me, "You're a father and the courts always cater to the mother..., so you're screwed." But I was determined to fight to see my children and have custody of them. In Virginia there are 3 types of custody: Sole Custody- 1 parent has full rights. Joint Custody- 1 parent has custody, other gets visitation as agreed upon or set by the courts. Shared Custody- both parents have close to or equal custody and time is split no more than 60/40, but typically 50/50 or as close to 50/50 as possible. I was from out-of-town which required Ms. Mattingly to travel. She was willing to do so, and after speaking with her, I felt relieved, but still concerned over the cliche of Mother's being catered to in court. We went to court for my first child, something that had never been previously contested. My child's mother wanted to move out-of-state and petitioned the court for full "physical" custody (ask Kim what that means so you understand if you do not know). We had been divorced for 8 years and always been able to work our issues out, but this was a test. My ex had a female lawyer and the judge was a female as well. I thought "Oh great, I am screwed". Our case was heard and Ms. Mattingly gave full account of my involvement with my child as well as what I could do for her and what I had done for her. She had even researched and cited previous case law with rulings that contradicted my ex and her lawyer's pleadings with the court. In the end, I ended up paying child support per state guidelines and the courts infamous "formula", but my child stayed in Virginia. I have shared custody of her. I could not have been more pleased with the legal representation I received. As far as case two goes- well it is still ongoing. Bottom Line: While Ms. Mattingly may seem a little dis-organized in speaking to you on the phone or in person, she is incredibly talented and is merely doing multiple tasks at once. She doesn't forget what you tell her and she does extensive research prior to a trial or court appearance. You will not pick a better lawyer than her. Her secretary Ann is the best person could have for that line of work as well.