Washington, DC Child Custody Lawyers

Review: "My experience with Attorney Richard Wexell of Wexell Milman was excellent. Attorney Richard Wexell represented me in the most professional manner in which he successfully handled my recent trial at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District ..."

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support

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Child Custody Lawyers in Washington, DC

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Tysons)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Mr. Roop is a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.A. 1985) and an honors graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1991). He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Roop’s ...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Mr. Abney has dedicated his practice to providing personal, one-to-one legal services at a reasonable cost to clients. The legal community and society have moved to automation, economy of scale, and assembly line approaches to reduce cost. Mr. Abn...

Rating: 7.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Bethesda)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Erin Kopelman is a divorce attorney who handles cases involving domestic relations and family law, including divorce, custody, child support, property settlement, alimony, post-judgment issues, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements in ...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Reston)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Navigating our clients through the toughest times. Call for a consultation today

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(703) 293-5028

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Arlington)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, International Law, Divorce & Separation and more

Helping Families - Resolving Disputes. Call Now to Speak with an Experienced Attorney.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(703) 215-4021

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Chevy Chase)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Rating: 9.1

Review: "Right off the bat, Adam was one of the only attorneys who said they wouldn’t charge me for a consultation. He was genuinely interested in the case itself and spent time helping me even though I wasn’t yet certain if I was even going to court. I sa..."

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Arlington)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Landlord & Tenant, Estate Planning and more

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(833) 711-2770

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Greenbelt)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Aggressive and Effective Representation! Handling matters throughout MD & DC for over 33 years.

Rating: 9.6

Call for a FREE consultation(301) 882-3884

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Christine Ramapuram has 20+ years of experience representing individuals and businesses in all aspects of litigation. Having represented both sides in civil lawsuits over the years, she has developed the ability to anticipate her adversary’s argum...

Rating: 8.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Bethesda)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Since January 2011, Ms. Morris has exclusively practiced family law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Ms. Morris focuses her practice on divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, property division, and domestic violence. Ms. Morris i...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more

Bio: We believe that every client is entitled to personal service. We understand that your case may be the most important thing in your life, and we take care of it as such. We treat each case like it is the only one that we are handling. We are always...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Deveney Andrade is an Associate Attorney at Curran Moher Weis, located in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Andrade joined Curran Moher Weis in 2025 after beginning the early years of her career at another domestic relations firm in Northern Virginia. She is...

Rating: 6.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: When you need an experienced and committed family law professional, you can turn to attorney Albert Bonin for professional, compassionate and effective counsel and representation. For almost three decades, Mr. Bonin has been practicing family law ...

Rating: 10

Review: "Julie Gerock is an exceptional attorney. I was long divorced but had a custody issue. My ex wanted to take my son out of the country for 1 year on assignment. She handled the case extremely well. She was always quick to respond, whether I called o..."

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Falls Church)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Rating: 9.7

Review: "As I reflected recently on a past divorce, I couldn’t be happier that I chose Dana Wolfson of the Susan Hicks Group PC to represent me. Empathetic, knowledgeable and professional, her calm demeanor offered emotional relief during the process. She ..."

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence

Rating: 9.4

Review: "I was referred to Maria by a friend of mine who described her as "very good". That description of her doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of how good she truly is. Maria represented me in a very bitter and long drawn out divorce. Her knowled..."

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Silver Spring)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 7.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Tysons Corner)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Karen started her legal career as a staff attorney at Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV), where she worked in the areas of housing and family law from 1997 to 2002. She served as the Managing Attorney for the Fairfax branch of Legal Servic...

Rating: 8.4

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Child Custody Attorney near Washington (Vienna)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Adoption and more

Bio: Most family law attorneys regard courtroom proceedings as a necessary, but hopefully avoidable, part of their practice. Not SmolenPlevys Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson, who enjoys the challenge of the courtroom. I love going to court, Dickerson says. I...

Rating: 10