Vicki L, Francois

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Vicki L, Francois

also known as Vicki L Wiese

4.9
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at Roanoke, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

1506 Franklin Rd SW Ste 101, Roanoke, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Vicki

Biography

Vicki was just named to the 2021 Influential Women of Law class by the Virginia Lawyers Weekly. This award honors women attorneys and judges for their “excellent work on behalf of the justice system...

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 75%

75%
Criminal Defense 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2022 2021
...
+ 1
Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 28 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Wiese Law Firm

1506 Franklin Rd SW Ste 101, Roanoke, VA, 24016

wieselawfirm.com/

Online Presence

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Vicki L, Francois's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Noah | November 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

"Period, paragraph"- Vicki`s Trademark

I am truly beyond grateful for the exceptional legal support I received from Vicki Francois during one of the darkest times in my life. Her dedication, expertise, and genuine care helped me win custody of my son, and I honestly don’t know where I would be without her. From the moment I met Vicki,... I knew I was in good hands. She not only fought tirelessly for my case, but she also provided me with emotional and spiritual support when I felt like I had nowhere else to turn. She showed a level of compassion that I didn’t even know was possible from a lawyer. Vicki truly cares about her clients and their families—she’s a rare gem in the legal field. One of the most remarkable things I witnessed was how Vicki went above and beyond, even doing a pro bono case for a Hispanic family whose child was abducted. She won the case in less than a week, demonstrating her incredible skill, dedication, and deep sense of justice. Vicki and her paralegal, Barbara, are an outstanding team. Barbara’s efficiency, professionalism, and warmth made everything feel smooth and manageable, and I’m so grateful for their partnership. Together, they are not only exceptional professionals but also strong, inspiring female role models. I can say without a doubt that Vicki and Barbara are two of the most amazing women I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Their strength, intelligence, and integrity have made a profound impact on my life. I wholeheartedly recommend them both to anyone in need of legal help. If you are fortunate enough to work with them, you will know that you are in the best hands possible.

Posted by Kristin K | June 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Lawyer EVER

I cannot express how extremely happy I was to have Vicki Francios as my lawyer during a very long 2+ year custody and child support battle. Vicki was not only extremely knowledgeable, but she explained everything to me with extreme detail and on a level that I would understand. I never felt rushed ...in a meeting or on the phone when discussing the details and strategies of my case. Vicki answered every question I had and provided reasoning behind them. However, the main thing that I was overly thankful for was Vicki’s compassion, caring, and concern for not only my life, but my child’s during this difficult time. She put my child’s safety and care above all. Vicki understands these situations are difficult and she does everything to protect her clients. She truly cares for her clients. Vicki was not only my lawyer, she was my friend through all this. I highly recommend retaining her for any legal need.

Posted by KAREN | July 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

GREAT JOB!

VICKI TOOK OVER MY CASE WHEN MY LAWYER WAS PROMOTED TO J&D JUDGE, WITH JUST A FEW WEEKS UNTIL MY COURT DATE, VICKI WASTED NO TIME GETTING TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND MY CASE. SHE WAS VERY THOROUGH AND CONFIDENT IN COURT. I WAS ABLE TO GET VISITATION WITH MY GRANDCHILDEN. I WOULD DEFINATLEY RECOMMEND HER... AND WILL USE HER AGAIN IF THE NEED ARISES.

Posted by Krystal | April 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

She’s the best!

Vicki is an amazing lawyer and all around great person!! I would highly recommend her to anyone. I’ve been battling with my case for the past four years and she was able to finally give me some peace of mind and won my case! For once in four years I finally feel my children and myself are safe!! It’s... an amazing feeling! Vicki, you are a rockstar and I can’t thank you enough!!

Posted by Kiera | March 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best lawyer in Roanoke!!!!

Let me just start off by saying Vicki and barb are AMAZING, I was going thru an extremely difficult custody battle with my ex I looked on Google to find a lawyer and I came across “Wiese law firm” I had never seen a lawyer that had 5 stars no matter what website you looked on. So I contacted her firm..., after the first phone call with barb I felt so relieved!! I explained to her my situation, she really listened to me and set up a zoom consult with Vicki. Once speaking to Vicki I felt even better! I hired her as my attorney and I must say I would leave court prior to hiring her feeling defeated every time. Vicki is a perfectionist to say the least, she gets the job done and she keeps you in the loop every step of the way. With her by my side in court I felt like anything could be thrown at me and she was like my heavy duty armor that had me protected at every angle! She’s not one of those lawyers that will just tell you what you want to hear, she’s very transparent . She let me know from day one the chances of court going in my favor and even had a plan for the future just in case to get me more visitation! I’m so happy I hired her, I walked away with physical custody granted back to me for my daughter. After leaving that court room I hugged Vicki so hard and just immediately began crying and thanking her, her exact words were “you did it mama” in reality I couldn’t have done this without her and instead of just saying thank you she recognized me for the outcome of my court case. I recommend her to everyone!!!! Her and barb make you feel so at home and bigger than just “another client” to them. They get to the job and get it DONE!!! Thank you all so much I could never repay you guys for what you did for me!!! I cried the whole way thru typing this. I will never step into court for any reason without Vicki by my side! My family was put back together because of these wonderful women, and for that we are FOREVER grateful!!

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Sample of Legal Cases

Larsen v. Stack, 298 Va. 683 (2020)

Unanimously affirmed

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Education

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Oklahoma City University School of Law

J.D.

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

B.S.

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