In their words
What Clients Say
“Jason has a thoughtful, strategic mindset…always presenting two or three practical solutions. We reached a mediated resolution that was in the best interests of our family and our three young children.”
Sarah S. · Cross-country divorce & custody modification, via Avvo
“While Jason was clearly prepared to fight for me if necessary, he never encouraged conflict for the sake of conflict, yet still kept me in a very strong position.”
Jessica E. · via Google
“In an area where integrity, competence and respect are in short supply, Jason delivers all three…he is honest, respectful and sympathetic towards your children and you, and will fiercely defend what is right.”
Former client · via Yelp
“Jason is an expert in this field of law and his command of the subject matter is unquestionable. His advice is always wise and on point.”
Brian · Client of six years, via Avvo
These testimonials reflect the experiences and opinions of individual clients. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.
Strategic Legal Planning
Every matter begins with a clear-eyed assessment of your objectives and the realistic paths available under Virginia law to reach them.
Persuasive Advocacy
When negotiation and mediation reach their limits, disciplined, courtroom-tested advocacy protects what matters most to you and your family.
Client-Centered Representation
Your goals and circumstances, not a one-size-fits-all playbook, drive every strategic decision in your case.
How I Handle a Case
Start With the End in View
Most family law cases are decided by choices made in the first weeks. I identify early where your case is likely to end, then build every step toward that result.
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Assess
We start with where you want to be and what stands in the way. I review the facts that will drive the outcome, identify the weaknesses in your position as well as the other side’s, and give you a realistic view of how the evidence is likely to look to a Fairfax or Loudoun judge. Immediate risks to support, custody, or control of assets are addressed first.
See the End Early
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Set the Strategy Together
Your objectives define where we are going. My experience defines how we get there with the evidence we have and the evidence we can obtain: what must be secured first, whether temporary (pendente lite) relief is needed, discovery aimed at the issues that will decide the case, and the right experts when valuation, forensic accounting, or a custody evaluation is in play.
Your Objectives, My Experience
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Negotiate from Strength
Most cases settle, and the ones that settle well were prepared for trial from the start. I negotiate with the trial already mapped out, and I tell you plainly whether an offer serves your objectives.
Leverage Built on Preparation
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Try the Case
When an offer does not serve your objectives, the case goes to court: pendente lite hearings, discovery enforcement, expert testimony, and trial.
Ready for Trial
Every case turns on its own facts. These stages describe my approach, not a promised result.
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Before You File
A two-page checklist of the records to gather and the steps to take, and avoid, before a high-asset divorce in Northern Virginia.
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How long must we be separated before a divorce can be granted in Virginia?
Does adultery still matter in a Virginia divorce?
Is there a presumption of joint custody in Virginia?
What is pendente lite relief?
What should I bring to an initial consultation?
Where I Practice
Northern Virginia Courts
Fairfax County
Including the City of Fairfax and Falls Church. Fairfax Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Executive and government contractor divorce →
Loudoun County
Loudoun Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. High-net-worth divorce →
Prince William County
Including Manassas and Manassas Park. Prince William Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Arlington County
Arlington Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
City of Alexandria
Alexandria Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Also admitted in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Court links for each jurisdiction →
Discuss Your Case in Confidence
Schedule a consultation to discuss your objectives and the strategic options available to you under Virginia law.
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