Top Rated Oakton, VA Child Custody Lawyers

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 Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Abby McNelis is an associate attorney at Meyer & Bowden, PLLC., practicing exclusively family law. Her practice covers every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases. Ms. McNelis r...

Rating: 9.2

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Sarah is a dynamic family law attorney with extensive experience assisting federal employees, military servicemembers and their spouses navigate divorces, child custody and support matters in Northern Virginia. She is also well versed in the matte...

Rating: 7.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Vienna)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Review: "Mariam Ebrahimi is a top-notch attorney. Over the course of several years dealing with a litigious ex and fighting over custody, Mariam has proved to be my best advocate, guiding me through what has been an incredibly high conflict divorce. She is..."

Rating: 8.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support

Review: "I am pleased to provide a positive review of Family Court attorney Melanie Hubbard, who has been an exceptional advocate over the past 13 years. Ms. Hubbard's unwavering dedication and expertise were instrumental in navigating complex legal challe..."

Rating: 6.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Heidi Ricker was born and raised in Deale, Marylandand graduated from the University of Maryland. She received her Juris Doctor from the George Mason School of Law. Since then she has made Virginia her home and has adeptly handed complex family la...

Rating: 8.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Review: "I reached out to Claudia about a divorce matter my cousin was going through. It is a tough and sad case and Claudia gave us excellent guidance and advice. Claudia is strong, strategic and thoughtful in her approach and we are grateful for it! Her ..."

Rating: 7.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: I am originally from the West Coast where I obtained both a B.S. and a B. A. degree from San Diego State University in 1986. After spending a month traveling Europe with an Eurail Pass and a Youth Hostel Card, I decided to attend law school. I att...

Rating: 8.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Christina Aguirre is a senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Her practice covers every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases. Ms...

Rating: 9.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Dianya (“Dani”) Pu is a senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Pu works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax and across Northern Virginia. An attorney since 2018, Ms. P...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Tysons Corner)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 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: 8.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Vienna)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 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

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: The Law Office of Sarah L. Kuhns, P.C. is located in Fairfax, Virginia and is committed to providing quality legal representation for all types of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, and child support. Wh...

Rating: 7.4

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 2 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: 6.4

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Bio: The Orsino Law Firm provides legal services to individuals with family law issues. Mr. Orsino is an experienced Fairfax family law attorney who handles a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, visitation, support and a...

Rating: 9.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Reston)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Experienced Northern Virginia family law attorney Kristina Cruz Skidmore represents family and domestic law clients in FAIRFAX, PRINCE WILLIAM, ARLINGTON, and LOUDOUN Counties and the CITY OF ALEXANDRIA in both Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Dome...

Rating: 7.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Estate Planning, Family and more

Rating: 9.4

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Fairfax)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

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

Bio: Susan M. Hicks has more than 30 years of trial experience, including numerous appellate court cases. Her peers have recognized her by electing her a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and she has received Martindale-Hubbell’s to...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Oakton (Reston)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Wills & Living Wills, Family and more

Bio: Adrian is a graduate of Marymount University and received his Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law. Upon graduating from law school, Adrian gained invaluable litigation experience handing all aspects of family law matters from divorce...

Rating: 7.5

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