Vicki L, Francois

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Vicki L, Francois

also known as Vicki L Wiese

4.9
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 27 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
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+ 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 27 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 6 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Mona | July 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Absolute Best

Vicki is the absolute best. She was my lifeline throughout a very traumatic time in my life. Her expertise and dedication are unmatched and her commitment and compassion for her clients is beyond measure. She never gives up and she won’t let her clients either. I will be forever grateful . She is a c...onsummate professional and a beautiful person inside and out.

Posted by Leah | August 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great for Divorce

Vicki and Barb were amazing throughout my divorce. Vicki will not waste your time/money with pointless meetings or calls, but she will show up for court prepared and organized. She made my spouse's attorney look incompetent and unprepared when she walked in with a binder for testimony with color-code...d tabs for each section that we covered. Vicki was able to find a case law that got my foot in the door in a court system that otherwise would have refused to hear my case and continued to let my financially dominant ex continue to exert power and control through financial manipulation. But mainly, Vicki and Barb truly care about you on a human level and will treat your case with care and compassion. The family you created being legal broke apart is NEVER an easy thing but I am sure that having Vicki and Barb's support made it so much better than it otherwise would have been. Thank you!

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 anonymous | March 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A lawyer who actually cares

I am not even kidding when I say that hiring Vicki to represent me was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I have had several attorneys before this and, given the strangeness of my case, none of them believed in me or fought for me above the bare minimum required. Vicki took the time to... actually listen to me and get to know the history of my case. Finally I have an attorney who cares! She worked so hard to get me through an almost decade long legal battle in which I was always the underdog and she won! I can not begin to describe how grateful I am for her and Barb!

Posted by Al | May 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

An oustanding compassionate attorney

Vicki's knowledge of the law and its nuances are nearly without peer. Her years of practice provide her with a depth of experience that is clear in the time leading up to a case, as well as during and after a case is heard in court. She has a reputation of toughness among prosecuting attorneys. Whi...le these attributes are highly important to being successful in a case, the most noteworthy part of Vicki's abilities is really her compassion and understanding, and the "hand-holding" that she and her assistant provide during the time leading up to, and after, a case is heard in court. I felt total assurance during the entire process...like Vicki truly had my back. She is almost always instantly reachable with a phone call or email. For the client who wants representation who has a deep knowledge of the law, combined with the empathy and understanding that is comforting during domestic law proceedings, I am very pleased to offer my highest possible recommendation of Vicki.

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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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