Jace Madison Padden

Jace Madison Padden

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Chesterfield, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

9401 Courthouse Rd, Suite A, Chesterfield, VA

About Jace

Biography

Practice Areas

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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 495-495 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2006

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Location

Friedman Law Firm, P.C.

9401 Courthouse Rd, Suite A, Chesterfield, VA, 23832

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Jace Madison Padden's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Kathleen | December 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

One of the good guys

Jace is superb. I hired him for a contentious divorce involving abuse, and made it clear to him I wanted things as civil and calm as possible. It would have been in his financial interest to create a war in order to boost his fees, and he did not do so. He remained calm in the face of chaos and gave... consistently beneficial advice. He is very emotionally intelligent, moral, a very creative problem solver, and places the needs of his clients above his own. After my divorce was concluded very satisfactorily, I then used Jace's services to create a new will, power of attorney, and advanced directive and was extremely pleased with both his legal counsel and the quality of the documents themselves. I would recommend Jace strongly for anyone needing to engage a family lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer

Jace guided me through a long exhausting divorce. He knows the law and will do his best to get you what you deserve. He is honest and direct with you. If I ever need a lawyer again I would definitely hire him.

Posted by Anthony | February 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very shady attorney and extortionist

I paid him 160.00 for a consultation to handle a divorce. After I explained to him what I wanted to do he accepted and I paid him another 10,000. Jace purposely through my case to protect another attorney. After the hearing I fired him. Jace will initiate a bunch of frivolous phone calls and emails j...ust to bill you. After he was fired he continued to bill me. I’m disabled and have no income and yet he felt the need to extort me. This man is horrible. He figured if I could find a way to pay his initial fees I could find a way to continue to pay him after the fact. Stay away from the horrible man.

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best

Being referred to Jace by a Chesterfield County Judge, I came to Jace as my world was shattering around me. I was scared, sad, and lost. Being the mother of two very small children, I was exhausted trying to maintain a sense of normalcy for their sake, while simultaneously preparing for the fight of ...my life. When I first met Jace, I was greeted with a calm, cool, intelligent divorce lawyer - the polar opposite of what you would expect in this situation. With my basket of emotions most people going through a divorce carry around with them, he was able to sort through them, calming all of my greatest fears. He also worked with a sense of purpose and reality, helping to prioritize my life and figure out what was really worth fighting for. He answered every call. He replied to every email. He meet with me any time I asked. A year later, I was victorious. I was able to rebuild my life with everything I set out to have. My children and myself were happy and together, all fought for with dignity and grace - a precedent set forth by Jace Padden.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The best in the business

I've come to Jace with a variety of situations in the past 6 years and he has never once given me a reason to doubt his expertise in the legal field. I won't consider going to court with anyone else, and have never walked into a courtroom with a lack of confidence in my legal representation. I have n...ever been disappointed or upset by a result with Jace as my representative, he has always pulled through for me on the best case scenario. In my opinion he is legitimately the best option I have for all legal matters, he knows what he's doing and he doesn't mess around in this business. Would and have recommended him to friends and family, can not commend him enough for what he deserves in this field.

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Jace Madison Padden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary McLaurin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Jace, and found he is extremely dedicated to achieving a good result for his clients. Jace listens to his clients and works tirelessly to achieve their objectives. He has great experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, and has devoted his practice to the specialty of family law."

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Matthew Mikula

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jace for many years and he knows the law as well as anyone. I think what sets him above most other lawyers overall is his ability to make his clients feel valued and properly represented."

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Benjamin Tyree

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Noel Brooks

Family lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kimberly Skiba-Rokosky

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jace is a great lawyer. He has a good command of the law, is easy to work with, and is committed to resolving his cases in the most dignified manner possible for his clients while still achieving their objectives."

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David Defazio

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Jace is a great advocate for his clients."

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Geneva Perry

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Jace since 2006 when we clerked together, and more recently have had a case, a contested adult guardianship, on which we are co-counsel. Throughout that time and in our current case, I've found Jace to be both diligent in his research and preparation and sensitive to the fact the letter of the law ultimately affects people: his clients. Jace's technical skill and personal warmth make him particularly well-suited to family law."

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Andrei Kublan

Family lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shane Jimison

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jace is a solid family law attorney who is an effective advocate for his clients while enjoying the respect from his colleagues and judges."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2015 - 2020

Attorney, DeFazio Bal PC

2011 - 2015

Attorney, Rudy Coyner, Attorneys at Law

2007 - 2011

Attorney, Owen & Owens PLC

2006 - 2007

Judicial Law Clerk, 12th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Associations

2017 - Present

The Bar Association of the City of Richmond

Member

2017 - Present

Henrico

Member

2008 - Present

Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Chesterfield County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2018

Virginia Collaborative Professionals

Member

2014 - 2023

Families Forward (formerly Prevent Child Abuse Virginia)

Board Member

2011 - 2014

Collaborative Professionals of Richmond

Co-President

2011 - 2019

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - 2012

Chesterfield CASA

Former Board Member

Education

2006

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

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Advanced Family Law Seminar

Death and Divorce

2016

Annual Meeting

Everyday Legal Matters: Wills, Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney

2016

Advanced Family Law Seminar

Death and Divorce

2015

GALs, Mediation and the Court

GALs, Mediation and the Court

2015

Call Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting Workshop

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advanced Medical Directives

2011

CLE

Electronic Evidence

2010

CLE

Electronic Evidence in Family Law Litigation

Languages

English

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