My ex hired one of the big law firms and I went with Virginia Family Law Center and Sharie Reyes…read moreAlbers. Best decision I could have made. Absolute gem of an attorney and team. My case was a mess and involved my kids, custody, and a lot of stuff that really mattered to my family. Sharie and her team were always prepared and I felt like they actually had a plan, not just billing me for every little thing. My ex paid nearly double what I paid, but I won, and got a decision that was good for my kids and my family, and my ex was even ordered to pay toward my attorney fees. Sharie is tough. She knows family law and she knows how to actually litigate a case. She didn't stuff their billing to drive up the price like my ex's attorneys did. She knew when to fight and when to negotiate and even talked me down when I thought the only path forward was fighting. If you're looking for a family law attorney, especially for custody or a contested divorce, I would definitely recommend Virginia Family Law Center. Hopefully I never need a family lawyer again, but if I do I'm calling Sharie and her team.

Handled my divorce for me. Exceptionally professional, they know their stuff, and kept me aware of…read moreeverything I needed to know about my rights. Paid what I expected from a divorce and got a great result. Never felt pressured or like I was being forced to be aggressive, but also felt like my rights were being strongly defended. This firm is a real gem. Sharie, Anthony, and Stephen are real gems in this area.

I want to take this time to thank my lawyer Katie Anderson for taking on my case. She helped me…read morethroughout my situation. Her guidance and her hard work is what makes her truly amazing at what she does! I also want to thank paralegal Rossi Membreno for all her hard work and professionalism throughout my case. Thank you both again! A million times again!

Hello. My name is Adrian Morales…read more My experience with Livesay & Myers had some positives, but also major setbacks. I started with a different lawyer who was rushed, inattentive, and whose overall planning wasn't beneficial to my case. When she retired, I was assigned to Alyssa, who had little experience with custody cases. Despite this, Alyssa was professional, approachable, and genuinely tried to support me, explaining legal issues clearly and making a stressful process more understandable. Brittany was a good assistant and helpful whenever she could. Unfortunately, a very crucial court date was missed by Alyssa, which I believe was the turning point in our case. After that, the judge sent our case to Fauquier County, and that's when things started to go downhill. To make matters worse, during my last case in Loudoun County, they sent a random attorney to support me who didn't know anything about my case, making both me and Livesay & Myers look unprepared in front of the judge. After spending $18,000, I literally got nothing from the ordeal--the only modification that came out of all this was a calling schedule with my kids. Livesay & Myers can be capable and supportive, but I strongly suggest clarifying who will handle your case and their experience with custody matters before committing.

If you are looking for an attorney who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely cares, Ms…read more Khan is the one to see. She combines professionalism, compassion, and clear guidance in a way that is truly rare. From our very first meeting, she listened carefully, explained every step of the legal process in detail, and gave me a clear path forward. Her advice is precise, practical, and always focused on her client's best interests. Her office is small, warm, and welcoming, with pleasant and professional staff that immediately put me at ease -- nothing like the intimidating feel of larger law firms. Ms. Khan is generous with her time and made sure I fully understood my options. I walked in full of uncertainty but left with clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. Without her kindness, wisdom, and steady support, I could not have navigated my divorce and reached this point in life -- true peace and happiness. I am deeply grateful to have found her and recommend her without hesitation.

Mehnaz Khan helped me with a very stressful personal legal matter. I trusted her from the first…read moremeeting, and she upheld that trust. At every step of the way she explained things related to my case clearly, calmly and kindly. She was not judgmental of my situation, and she or her legal aide Stephanie Hernandez (also wonderful!)  were always available for my questions and concerns. She is very professional, no-nonsense, and strong.  My case went smoothly because she is so organized and detail-oriented, but I have no doubt that if problems had come up, she would have handled them with style. On her bookshelf is a plaque which says, "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." I feel this says a lot about Mehnaz Kahn: she is compassionate and strong and if  she is your lawyer, you can trust all will be well. She has raised my opinion of the whole profession. I am very thankful to have found her and would recommend her to anyone, without reservation.

We are so glad we hired the Geller Law Group for our estate planning! They made the wills/trusts…read moreprocess so easy. It's uncomfortable to think about awful possibilities, but the wonderful GLG team got us through it. We feel confident and secure, knowing we are thoroughly prepared for the unexpected. A recent serious illness rocked our family, but one worry we didn't have was "what if" because we have a plan. We can't recommend the firm enough!

A difficult & abused feeling experience with this firm…read more I needed legal help to process the estate of my deceased mother. I ended up wasting six months and about $4K, paid in fees, with no outcome with Geller Law. I was first requested to have a mandatory paid initial consultation session to go over my legal help needed. I was introduced to Julie S. during this session. After describing my specific case & needs, she informed me that Geller Law can handle my case. What followed was months of emotional stress & redundant conversations with the staff of this firm that yielded no results. It became clear to me that they didn't know how to legally handle my case. Some staff members were argumentative & appeared trying to take advantage of this emotional situation for me. There were redundant conversations that I was later billed for. I concluded that this firm is not the choice that can handle my case professionally. I terminated my work with them. The new law firm I selected to handle my case turned out to be more knowledgeable for my case. And, more compassionate with me. The process was handled smoothly & professionally to completion.

Liz did our estate planning with us a few years ago. I'll be calling her again soon to ensure our…read moredocs are still up to date in accord with current estate and tax law. Ably assisted by her indispensable right hand, paralegal Carla Solomon, she patiently and attentively works with you to ascertain your estate planning needs, proposes work to be done with clearly articulated fixed fees, and delivers an impressive, comprehensive, customizable product. We have been very pleased. Now, if you are looking for a bargain, look elsewhere, because Liz is not cheap, but the value is there. Competent estate planning can save a lot of money and considerable conflict and heartache for you and your heirs. We will confidently trust her with estate planning and other elder law requirements for ourselves and our family in the future.

Liz is a compassionate and skilled estate and elder law attorney. She and her staff provide a…read moregreat services to families. Liz also does a great job of effectively explaining the complexities of the important legal factors you need to consider. I would recommend Liz and her team to anyone.

Extremely dishonest, manipulative .....had my elder, uneducated, cardiac, 89 years old French…read moreCanadian mother who spoke in broken English, signed a new Trust thaT effective nullified the original trust my parents jointly signed as a living trust and instead created a trust whereby I am a dépendant to their firm for ever. I am 61. I am Highly educated yet .... I am contesting this last will in court with PJI LAW . I had warned them that if they attempted to pull a shitty move like, that they would loose their law licences....to no avail as they have NO SHAME.

You will not find a better attorney in Alexandria VA. Carolyn Grimes is the best family law…read moreattorney you could possibly come across and I have had experiences with many prior attorneys. She will work hard for you and help do what's best for you and your kids. the entire experience was fantastic from start to finish. If you have had bad experiences with lawyers before look no further.

Highly recommend Chris Malinowski and his firm. I sought their help on a family matter and was…read moreprovided with sound and honest advice right from the initial consult. Chris listened to and guided me thoroughly to minimize back and forth. The entire team especially the paralegals is sharp, caring and responsive resulting in super quick turnarounds.

My soon to be ex-husband is using this firm to handle our divorce, and up until this point the…read moredivorce was going as smoothly as possible. I post this as a person deeply concerned about how this office serves divorce notices. The paperwork from my divorce separation agreement/address/phone number were taped to my door, not in an envelope, for my entire apartment building to see. I say this also on behalf of my soon to be ex-husband because sensitive information about him was in the document as well. When I went to alert the firm that this had happened and that they should put such notices in an envelope, the receptionist or paralegal was incredibly rude, and said "let me cut you off there and ask you to put your concerns in an email to....." This is vile, unprofessional, and unethical. If you want your information left on someone's door for neighbors to be able to see, go with this firm. I would rather hire someone with some discretion and decorum that would be expected of an attorney's office.

PJI was a great choice after my father died and I needed representation about his assets. They came…read moreprepared first meeting with all the information available. I always felt like they were actively working to help me during this difficult time. Professional, courteous, great communicators, and you know you have an entire team working for you when you hire them! Highly recommend.

The circuit court of Virginia determined that my lawyer, Kevin Jaros' billing was unreasonable…read more My lemon law case was settled out of court in my favor, but the defendants refused to pay my legal bills, claiming they included unnecessary and excessive activities, block billing and administrative tasks charged at senior lawyer rates. The case for the legal fees went to a Circuit Court of Virginia hearing My lawyer decided not to attend and instead sent a junior partner, Bret Giaimo, whose hands were visibly shaking and voice kept breaking up with nerves. Judge Stoney was clearly not satisfied with the Giaimo's explanation for Jaros' billing practices and awarded me only 70% of my costs as reasonable, leaving me over $11,000 out of pocket. When I asked Jaros to amend his billing to better reflect what the judge determined as reasonable, he refused. Even when I asked him to split the difference he flatly refused. To add insult to inquiry, after the court hearing Jaros sent me a long email telling me that I should look at this as a victory because the defendants were not happy with the amount they had to pay out . He then billed me a further $113 for the 'pleasure' of his email. Overall, I was billed more than $40,000 and was awarded $29,000 by the court as reasonable fees. I reached out to their CEO, Paul Abraham, but he didn't bother to reply. USE THIS COMPANY AT YOUR PERIL!!! *Sort reviews by lowest and you'll get the true picture