Jennifer Marie Fox

Jennifer Marie Fox

3.6
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Ashland, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

10460 Charterhill Ct., Ste. 103, Ashland, VA

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Licensed in Virginia for 29 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1996

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Jennifer M. Fox, PC

10460 Charterhill Ct., Ste. 103, Ashland, VA, 23005

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Jennifer Marie Fox's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Scott | December 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Terrible. Run

Churned through retainer with zero results. Arrogant and lacking in skills. Fired her.

Posted by Frank | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Very Successful in Winning My Case

I unexpectedly found myself in need of legal counsel. I learned that it is a very personal and emotional decision to find someone with whom who you feel confident in and trust with your family matters during a very stressful time. After calling and speaking with numerous attorneys in the area with ...little success, I was referred by a colleague to Jennifer Fox. In speaking directly with Ms Fox I was easily convinced that this was the attorney for my case. Ms Fox took the time to listen to my story, outlined a legal plan of action, showed professional support and when she stated that she would be happy to represent me I immediately felt comfortable, and somewhat less stressed, about my situation. Throughout the course of my case I found Ms Fox to be very articulate and well versed in the aspects of family law. Overall she is smart, focused, and dedicated to presenting the truth and the facts. I liked that she was very straightforward. Ms Fox was able to explain complicated legal matters in a way that I understood them and provided me with nothing short of very successful, professional support and guidance from beginning to end. Her Para-Legal support, Cassandra, is also very patient, knowledgeable and supportive and talked me through complicated matters several times. Jennifer Fox came highly recommended to me and I am paying the favor forward by recommending her.

Posted by Ian | May 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Not a good choice

I retained her in 2015, 5-6 months after separation from my ex. Have been meaning to leave a review to warn others. Enough time has passed for me to calmly leave a valid review. Specifics: Pushed for discovery from me that was needless and never utilized by either attorney. When I indicate...d I needed more time and questioned the seemingly contrived urgency, she told me I "needed medication." Evidently she has medical training as well? Pushed me to agree to move out of my house and let me ex move back in. Crazy right? Turns out it was immediately prior to her "taking vacation" then switching firms upon her return. I In hindsight she was clearing her slate with sloppy, hurried work. I unfortunately allowed her to keep my file with her move. (I eventually found a great attorney at the firm from which she departed.) Refused to send an offer to my ex to buy her out of my house. Ms. Fox told me the "offer wasn't high enough." My attorney was negotiating against me it seemed. (I'm a CPA, I have a pretty good grasp on values, my ex ended up getting LESS when the house sold.) She sent a letter to my OLD address (where my ex then resided) detailing my offer and why it was not sufficient. She had my new address on file but overlooked it. Luckily the letter was forwarded to my PO box or my ex would have received it. I strongly suggested she should not charge me for this pointless letter...she didn't. Eventually I had had enough and fired her (my guess is technically we "mutually disengaged" but that was not the case. In the end I wasted many thousands of dollars. I could give more details of poor work. The divorce process can be a broken system that many attorneys use to churn hours, bill for every email (that's a joke) and burn through retainers. Don't do what I did. There are better options.

Posted by Dana | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wonderful!

I met Jennifer in distress of my divorce and custody of my son as my ex had filed for full custody. She led me to understand the process and was patient with me and my million questions through every step of the way. She took note of my wishes and put them into actions seamlessly. I did not have to w...orry when I was under her care. If there was something I needed to know, she informed me immediately. When I feared I might lose my everything as a mother, she took care of everything and the end result was even better than I ever could have imagined. She was thorough and knowledgeable of her jurisdiction and family law. Her experience shows through her handling of her files and decisive actions. I would highly recommend her to anyone who ever finds themselves in my shoes. You will be in great hands!

Posted by Bryan | January 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child custody battle with a substance abuser and physiologically challenged female.

I bryan had hired mrs fox for a child custody case from a mother whom has no where to call home, a substance abuser and physiologically challenged, who ran from a stable and safe environment only to remove me as the father to gain legal strong hold on my son,, at first we had a strong strategic plan ...but to avail,mrs fox filed at the wrong court, emailing me wrong dates and time and withdrawing key petitions, offering false court orders and backing down from opponents...Causing me to loose grip of my son, and not fully advising me of rights and what is to be expected through the proceedings leaving me vulnerable. .in the end mrs fox was emailing me with petitions with my wrong name as if I were the defendant relation... ( as if Forgetting who actually hired her)... I didn't feel as if she really cared about my case at all.. I felt she was just goin through the motions of what she had to just to receive payment.... strongly disapprove of service rendered! !!

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Elliott Bender

Family lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Although she works in many areas of the law, she has honed her skills as an extremely effective family-law litigator. She knows when to proceed to trial and when to help her clients mitigate costs and potentially negative outcomes. Without a doubt, she is always willing to take risks for her clients, and is an effective advocate in the courtroom when necessary."

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James Wilson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jennifer is an outstanding divorce lawyer and a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Barnes & Diehl, PC

1998 - 2000

Public Defender, Office of Public Defender

Associations

2008 - 2011

Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association

Board Member

2008 - 2011

Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association

Board Member

Education

1995

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

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

James Madison University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Conference

Family Law

Languages

English

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