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    Dist. of Columbia Has 197 Child Custody Attorneys with 1950 Reviews

    Maria A Vacchio

    Maria A Vacchio

    5.06 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    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..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Kyung Nam Dickerson

    Kyung Nam Dickerson

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    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 Lawyers in Dist. of Columbia

    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 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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    Sandra G Wilkof

    Sandra G Wilkof

    5.02 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody
    Review: "During one of the most difficult circumstances of your life you need not only a fierce lawyer but one that knows how to negotiate and advocate. Sandy represented me and my children on what could have been a very difficult litigious matter. She did..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Deveney C. Andrade

    Deveney C. Andrade

    5.07 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    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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    Rebecca Lippman

    Rebecca Lippman

    4.84 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Mediation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: EDUCATION & TRAINING I earned my law degree from Stanford Law School in 1989, after graduating magna cum laude from Amherst College in 1983. I am licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and California. I am active in state a...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Rebecca C Shankman

    Rebecca C Shankman

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Rebecca is a partner at the law firm of Feldman Jackson, P.C. Her practice encompasses all aspects of family law, including divorce, property distribution, alimony, custody and child support. She resolves her cases through mediation, Collaborative...
    Rating:  10
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    Scott Michael Strickler

    Scott Michael Strickler

    3.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Appeals and more
    Rating:  10
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    Adrian P Showells

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    Adrian P Showells

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    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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    Robert L Fredericks

    Robert L Fredericks

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Rating:  9.4
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    Daniel Alfonso Tortolero

    Daniel Alfonso Tortolero

    4.727 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: My affable nature helps me find a common ground with my clients even when they are facing difficult times. Understanding the circumstances that bring a client to a family attorney may be stressful, I remain committed to being well versed in the la...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Elaine Margaret Vadas

    Elaine Margaret Vadas

    5.02 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support
    Bio: I have been practicing and specialzing in Family Law for over 16 years and opened my own practice in 2014. I specilize in divorce, separation, spousal support, child support, equitable distribution, modification of support and/or custody and relat...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jessica Borno Saunders

    Jessica Borno Saunders

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials, Child Support and more
    Rating:  10
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    Kristin L Henrikson

    Kristin L Henrikson

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
    Rating:  8.1
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    Susan Marie Helen Wyckoff

    Susan Marie Helen Wyckoff

    3.73 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials
    Bio: Susan Wyckoff is an accomplished Principal in Offit Kurman’s Family Law Practice Group, serving clients from the Bethesda, MD, and Washington, DC, offices. With over twenty years of legal experience, Susan is renowned for her analytical, organized...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Cristina O Duarte

    Cristina O Duarte

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Telecommunications, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Each one of us has unique experiences in life. The family is central to our support system. It is the most important thing we have to call ours. When there is a breakdown in a family and important decisions need to be made, I believe that knowledg...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Spencer M Hecht

    Spencer M Hecht

    4.117 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: After graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law in 2002, Spencer M. Hecht began his path towards developing a boutique family law and criminal defense firm founded on principles of unmatched work ethic, comprehensive knowledge of th...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Farida Moreau Robinson

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    Farida Moreau Robinson

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Brian David Wise

    Brian David Wise

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Brian D. Wise is an experienced family law attorney and litigator. Brian is a graduate of the University of Maryland (B.A. 1989) and the University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D. 1992). Brian was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 1992 and to...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Linette F. Golden

    Linette F. Golden

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Alimony and more
    Review: "It is with the highest recommendation that I give Linette in regards to her incredible resourcefulness, responsiveness and humble nature. She not only met, but exceeded any expectations I had regarding my family legal need. Thank you!!!"
    Rating:  7.6
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    Dennis Michael Hottell

    Dennis Michael Hottell

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    Dist. of Columbia Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  9.0
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