Britney McPheron

Britney McPheron

4.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 11 years

Child custody Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +3 more

3957 Westerre Parkway, Suite 105, Richmond, VA

About Britney

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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-250 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 11 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2014

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Bowen Ten Cardani, PC

3957 Westerre Parkway, Suite 105, Richmond, VA, 23233

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Britney McPheron's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Seasoned professional that gets it done

I had a very acrimonious divorce and went thru several local attorneys before finding Britney. She impressed very the very start. She’s organized, articulate and she knows what she’s doing. Divorce can be difficult to navigate when dealing with a difficult ex (custody, marital property, harassmen...t, etc). Britney differs from most in that she cares about her clients: not just the pay day as was my experience with prior representation. If you are getting divorced, look no further. Britney will navigate the situation for you and you’ll be thankful you chose such a high class attorney.

Posted by Molly | January 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Gifted Lawyer. Trustworthy and Compassionate.

Britney McPheron is a strong gifted lawyer and genuinely kind human being. When my daughter’s father began suing her and me, we turned to Britney for help to stop his bullying. Britney McPheron was very compassionate as my daughter described the abuse to which she had been subjected on visitations ov...er the years, and Britney immediately developed a plan of action to protect my child and give her resources to help her heal. Britney was brilliant in the court room every single time! She was completely unaffected when the opposing party yelled at and over her; she remained calm and collected and knowledgeable and simply got the job done. Britney let us know realistic expectations and possible outcomes, prepared us thoroughly for each court appearance, worked with our lower socioeconomic status without ever treating us differently than high-paying clients, kept constant encouraging communication to help us through the psychological impact of setting boundaries with the abuser, and genuinely had our backs the whole time. Britney worked with the Guardian Ad Litem, judges, and opposing counsel professionally and effectively; she diligently worked for the healthiest possible outcome for our family, representing us accurately in each communication and consistently checking in with us to ensure we were on the same page. Britney McPheron accomplished what we thought was impossible: she won my daughter the right to say yes or no to her own visitation. She freed my child and myself from an abusive human being. And she didn’t stop there. Britney McPheron then won us the correct amount of child support, which we hadn’t even hoped for, AND won us our attorney fees paid back in full! That was a miraculous day, and Britney McPheron just smiled and humbly went back to working for her other clients, like WonderWoman with a law degree. If you need a strong, fearless, trustworthy, honest, kind, absolutely brilliant lawyer who makes you believe in justice for all, call Britney McPheron.

Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Easy to work with

Mrs McPheron was on my legal plan and I essentially choose her because of that. I was worried about it essentially being a 'free' service, but she was great. I didn't have a lot of issues (no custody battles), but there still is so much. She was very patient answering any questions and even after the... divorce was final answered a question for me. We communicated mainly by email, which I preferred and made it easy to keep track. I would recommend Mrs McPherson. T.D.

Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simply Amazing

I do not think that the 4000 characters that this text box allows is enough to properly describe how amazing and remarkable Britney is. Britney was retained last minute to represent me in a nasty custody battle within a week of the trial date. Between Britney and April, they put together a powerful p...resentation and amazing case that made the mother just walk out of the courtroom and get in her car and drive away right in the middle of the trial. As funny as this may sound, it is a true testament to the dedication and willingness to prepare above and beyond for her clients. I put off retaining counsel because I didn't think that a lawyer was really needed in a custody battle where the mother was obviously unfit, but throughout the process Britney was more of a friend than a lawyer. No matter what time of the day or night, she was only an email or phone call away to answer some of the craziest questions or calm any concerns that I had. Retaining Britney and her firm to represent me was truly one of the smartest things I have done. I see a few negative posts regarding billing. While I can only speak from my personal experiences, I can assure you that the money that I spent, was more than worth it. A good lawyer, especially one that deals with family/domestic cases, is not going to be cheap. If you are bargain shopping, you will more than likely end up with a bargain lawyer. There are so many factors that play into the final cost of custody cases. I received quotes ranging from 2-13k for a lawyer in my personal case. My final fees were nowhere near that amount. To be honest, I would spend it all over again if needed. You cannot put a price tag on a powerful lawyer that will genuinely represent you like Britney and her firm did. Simply put, if you have a custody or divorce case, I would not recommend anyone besides Britney.

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely terrible

I had hired her for a custody case just for her to leave me six grand in the hole and leave the law firm in the middle of the case. And to top it off she basically told my exs lawyer it would be better to "table the matter" since she was leaving and did absolutely nothing to help my case. She then tr...ied sendin me a bill from her new law firm that had nothing to do with my case as well. If I could give her zero starts I would do it in a heartbeat because 1 star is way too generous. I just wish I knew then what I know now so I could have avoided this entire situation.

Britney McPheron

Replied last September 25, 2017

When I left my previous firm back in October of 2015, all of the clients whose cases I had worked on were given 3 options: they could follow me to my new firm, in which case I would bring their file with me; they could stay at the current firm and have another attorney assigned to their case; or they could choose to hire different counsel altogether. All of my clients were provided with notice and their options at the same time I gave my two week notice to the law firm. I strive to serve each case and client zealously. Family law is not a one-size fits all. There are some situations that drive costs higher than others, especially if things are contentious or there are court hearings. At my previous firm, all billing was handled by the managing attorney and his billing team. I would encourage you to reach out to that firm if you have a question about a bill.

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Britney McPheron's Lawyer Endorsements

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Scott Cardani

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matt Long

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Britney for two years now. I find her to be a passionate and dedicated advocate for her clients. She immerses herself in her client's cases and understands the emotional hurdles families go through during a divorce. She guides her clients through this challenging process and makes sure they are well represented when it comes to equitable distribution, child custody, child support, spousal support, and all the other facets of Family Law. I highly recommend Britney. She is a Rising Star in RVA Family Law. You will not be disappointed."

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Mary Zekert

Family lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Britney is a great attorney"

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Michael La Fratta

Unknown lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Britney is a passionate advocate for her clients. She works tirelessly to make sure her clients get the best possible outcome. Incredibly friendly and well liked. Aggressive and zealous when needed."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate Attorney, Bowen Ten Cardani

2015 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Smith Strong PLC

2014 - 2014

Lobbying Intern, Virginia Poverty Law Center

2014 - 2015

Intern, Bowen Ten Cardani, PC

2013 - 2013

Student Intern, Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

2013 - 2013

Third Year Practicing Intern, Louisa Commonwealth Attorney

2012 - 2012

Summer Intern, Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

Associations

2015 - Present

HYPE chapter of Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce

2014 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

2012 - Present

Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association

Education

2014

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

The Ohio State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2011

The Ohio State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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