Best Law Firms in Virginia for Family Law

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.