Best Law Firms in the United States for Family Law Mediation

FLB Law is a Westport-based full-service law firm. Founded in 2021, FLB Law prides itself in having a cohesive team of experienced, compassionate, and community-minded lawyers who have practiced together for decades. We are deeply rooted in Fairfield County, Connecticut and are particularly adept at meeting the high expectations of the community in which we live and work. FLB Law is committed to its clients – individuals and businesses across a broad range of industries – and is steadfast about delivering peace of mind with every client engagement. When clients retain FLB Law, they benefit from the breadth of experience of the entire team. There are no silos; only collaboration and cooperation among our attorneys to provide thoughtful, practical, and innovative resolutions to complex legal challenges. FLB Law is committed to supporting our community. Through our charitable program, ACCELERATE, we support creative solutions to the challenges of local nonprofits and small businesses. With our wealth of experience and valued networks, we strive to accelerate our community one organization at a time.

For more than a century, McCandlish Lillard has been helping clients address today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s.  Building on this legacy, attorneys at McCandlish Lillard strive to provide effective and efficient legal representation that meets our clients’ needs and is consistent with the finest traditions of legal practice in the Commonwealth.

McCandlish Lillard traces its roots to 1908. Over the years, its lawyers have been involved in the growth of Northern Virginia, not only from a legal perspective, but in a wide variety of legal, civic and professional endeavors. Throughout the firm’s history, McCandlish lawyers have dedicated themselves to anticipating tomorrow’s legal challenges.  F. D. Richardson, the founder of the firm, began practicing law in the small town of Fairfax in 1908. Robert J. McCandlish, Jr. began clerking with F. D. Richardson in 1930 upon his graduation from the University of Maryland. After attending law school in the evenings and graduating in 1934, McCandlish joined Richardson in the practice of law. In January 1942, F. D. Richardson and Robert J. McCandlish Jr. became partners and announced the new firm, Richardson & McCandlish, which soon became recognized as one of the preeminent providers of legal services in Northern Virginia. From 1984 to 1995, the firm merged with and became the Northern Virginia office of a large regional law firm. In 1995, McCandlish & Lillard was reestablished as an independent firm capable of providing a broad and diverse array of legal services.

Today, with offices in Fairfax and Leesburg, we view ourselves as part of a complex and ever-changing world economy and a dynamic local economy.  What began in 1908 as one man’s practice in a very small town called Fairfax, has become a firm of twenty-five lawyers who practice through the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Despite these changes, McCandlish lawyers have revolutionized the practice of law.  Our firm holds true to the spirit of its founders by adapting to the changing needs of clients and expanding its expertise in all areas where legal needs can be filled.  Our history tells the story of a century of looking forward.

To read more about our firm, visit http://mccandlishlawyers.com/.

Stephen Smith and Jennifer Gadow are Family Law Specialists certified by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. The firm is AV Rated which is the highest rating available by Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability. Martindale-Hubbell bases these AV Ratings on performance in five key areas, rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). These areas are:

• Legal Knowledge – Lawyer’s familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of practice(s)
• Analytical Capabilities – Lawyer’s creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical knowledge
• Judgment – Lawyer’s demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given case or issue.
• Communication Ability – Lawyer’s capability to communicate persuasively and credibly
• Legal Experience – Lawyer’s degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s)