Prior to becoming an attorney I worked for over 15 years as a Mental Health Therapist counseling youths and their families. I have an affinity for children and believe they have a voice that deserves to be heard. Navigating the legal system can be extremely difficult for adults and often anxiety provoking and confusing for children and adolescents. They are are asked to make decisions that will affect their life that require guidance.
Though I am a strong proponent of the institution of marriage I understand that sometimes divorce is the best solution. As divorce is often not amicable having someone to advocate on your behalf is often necessary and well-advised.
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4410 E Claiborne Sq, Suite 334, Hampton, VA, 23666
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Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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When a court appointed attorney tells her incarcerated clients the best way to communicate with her is via email, it seems like a blatant violation of ethical rules regarding client communication and diligence to me. Hopefully, the Virginia State Bar will agree with me.
Posted by Dawn | May 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Very disappointed with Ms. Tiffany Sullivan
I had retained Tiffany Sullivan and October 2023 we had our first appointment November 2nd 2023 Miss Sullivan had stated to me that my spouse had been served on October 3rd 2023 the divorce complaint . She stated to me that due to the holidays coming up it would be hard to get a judge to sit in on th...
Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Happy Ending
I had been wanting to get full-custody of my ex-step kids for a while. Its a weird situation. Mrs. Sullivan was so understanding and very informative whenever I had a question or whenever my kids had a question. The process went so much smoother than anticipated. I could not have asked for a better l...
Thank you so much for the kind and positive words. It was a pleasure to assist you and your family.
Posted by Jeff | August 13, 2019
Get everything in writing
Ms. Sullivan and I had agreed on a payment plan regarding my fee. After getting my time amended she gets upset with me for bat waiting strictly for the sake of the money I owed her. That's right, not the ethical or moral injustice that has taken place, but over MONEY. Her communication was poor, I di...
I am sorry that you were not happy with the results you received. It appears that you got more time with your child which was the goal. From time to time my firm offers payment plans as a courtesy to clients because we value them and know that it can be challenging to pay full fees all at once. I am sorry that you were not happy with the payment plan offered.
Posted by Tom | August 13, 2019 | Child Custody
Out of state custody
I'll start by saying Ms. Sullivan is amazing and I could not recommend her enough. I hired Ms. Sullivan after some communication issues with my first lawyer during my custody case. I live out of state and was filing for custody of my son. Ms Sullivan and her office never once left me in the d...
We certainly believe that communication is key. Happy to hear we were able to meet your expectations.
"As a former Public Defender, it's unsurprising that Tiffany is well-versed in criminal law. She is knowledgeable and highly-effective at trying custody and visitation cases as well and I recommend her as an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tiffany is a friendly and diligent attorney. She is very knowledgeable about her areas of practice and always has her client's best interests at heart."
"I worked with Tiffany at the Hampton Public Defender's Office and she was one of the attorneys I supervised on the juvenile team. Tiffany is one of the hardest working attorneys I know, and I really respect her as an attorney. She is very smart and always does a great job in representing her clients. I have no problems endorsing her as a competent and zealous attorney in her areas of practice."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Sullivan is a straight to the point no nonsense legal advocate who has the experience her clients have come to depend on in furthering their cause."
"Ms. Sullivan is a dedicated advocate for children and families. When she worked in the Public Defenders Office, I was a law school intern and watched her in court numerous times. She was always prepared and presented well-reasoned arguments to protect her clients' rights and interests. Now an attorney in private practice, Ms. Sullivan continues to be a strong advocate for her clients. She is a well-respected colleague, and I endorse her without reservation."
"Tiffany is a very compassionate and knowledgeable attorney with a knack and respected reputation for civil and criminal cases involving juveniles. She has insight that most attorneys do not have due to her prior social work experience. If you hire her, you will be in good hands."
"I endorse this lawyer because she is a hard-working compassionate attorney who is able to evaluate a case and determine the best method of helping her client receive the best possible outcome."
"Tiffany is an extremely knowledgeable and professional attorney. She has a strong background in socialwork and psychology and she brings these skills to her practice. She is very intelligent, thoughtful, hardworking and compassionate. You can rely on her to fight for your rights. Her practice includes every type of family law, and she she has a strong emphasis in juvenile criminal defense. However, her work with adult criminal defense and traffic cases is outstanding. In every area of the law, she brings her strong ethics, solid experience, and good judgment to your aid."
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013 - Present
Attorney, The O'Brien Law Firm
2008 - 2013
Attorney II, Hampton Public Defender's Office
2014 - Present
Virginia Association Of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Greater Peninsula Women's Bar AssociationBoard Member
2007 - Present
Hampton BarMember
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
MSW - Masters Social Work
1993
BS - Bachelor of Science
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