Best Law Firms in Virginia for Family Law

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.

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. 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.

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Founding partners Sean P. Schmergel and Dennis M. Mersberger opened their law practice in 2004 with a goal of providing clients with a firm that strives to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective results.

We strongly believe that personalized attention to each client cannot be overvalued when it comes to resolving all manner of divorce and family law, as well as traffic defense, and criminal defense legal matters. Clients should demand and can expect not only zealous representation but also a commitment to resolving each case in the most efficient manner, whether that means in court or by negotiation.

At Schmergel & Mersberger, PLC, clients are afforded creative, open-minded and forward-thinking legal expertise based on two decades of experience in the local court systems. Each case is passionately pursued with the unique approach and individual attention it deserves.

Founded in 2011 by Rebecca Geller, The Geller Law Group (GLG) is an award-winning, women-led law firm based in Northern Virginia that provides high-quality legal services while emphasizing a healthy work-life balance for working parents and giving back to the community. 

GLG has twice been on the Best Places to Work list by The Washington Business Journal; has been voted Best Law Firm in Northern Virginia five consecutive years by the readers of Virginia Living Magazine, and has been profiled by leading publications, such as The New York Times, for revolutionizing the law firm model by creating an environment where successful lawyers can be actively involved parents. 

The GLG team is comprised of 30 legal professionals practicing in the areas of Family Law, Business Law, Trademarks, Wills, Trusts, Estates & Probate, and Civil Litigation. The firm is also committed to providing pro bono legal services to individuals in need and regularly partners with numerous nonprofit legal services organizations across the DC Metro. 

Whether GLG is helping a client navigate the challenges of separation and divorce, creating end-of-life documents for parents, assisting LGBTQIA+ individuals with adoptions, or advising a young minority entrepreneur in starting his/her own business, the firm measures its success in the moments they save clients from stress and the peace of mind clients receive when dealing with complex legal matters. 

GLG attorneys apply a big-firm work ethic and a mandate for high quality with small-firm, affordable rates and personalized services. All legal services are tailored to clients’ needs and focused on proactively helping them reach their goals. 

As a testament to the firm's client service focus, The Geller Law Group has 5-star reviews across Google, Yelp, and Facebook.

Walker Jones, PC is one of the premier law firms serving clients in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area, including Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Prince William and Warren counties. We have decades of combined experience helping individuals, families and business owners resolve their most pressing challenges. The broad scope of our legal backgrounds is reflected in our extensive, diverse client base.

Each lawyer in our firm focuses on specific practice areas, from family law to business litigation, ensuring that they are not only current on the latest legal developments, but also deeply knowledgeable. We focus on you and your unique circumstances whether we vigorously represent you in court, negotiate a favorable resolution in your legal matter or provide case-specific advice and guidance.