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Darlene S. Lesser
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Darlene Lesser is a principal with the firm and a member of the Family Law & Domestic Relations and Litigation practice groups. She represents clients throughout Virginia, including the Northern Virginia Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Frederick in both circuit courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts.
Ms. Lesser’s practice focuses on family law issues including negotiating and litigating custody, visitation, relocation, divorce division of property, finances and retirement funds as well as alimony and child support. Her trial experience as an assistant Public Defender in Florida enhances her representation of clients in all aspects of litigated issues including domestic-related criminal matters such as protective orders and domestic assault. In addition, Ms. Lesser was named one of Virginia's Legal Elite for 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the Family/Domestic Law section by Virginia Business magazine, and was selected by Super Lawyers as one of Virginia's 2008 and 2009 Rising Stars in the Family Law Section.
Practice Areas:
- Divorce
- Custody
- Visitation
- Relocation
- Child Support
- Alimony/Spousal Support
- Equitable Distribution of Property
- Seperation Agreement
- Premarital & Postnuptial Agreements
- Property Settlement Agreements
- Military Pensions
- Retirement and Pensions
- International Custody Cases
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA)
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
- Name Changes
- Domestic Related Criminal Proceedings
- Protected Orders
- Appeals to Court of Appeals
- Paternity
Education:
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J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 1998
- Academic & Merit Scholarship Recipient, 1996-1997
- Academic Achievement Award, 1997
- Phi Alpha Delta Treasurer, 1998
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B.A., Speech Communication, Auburn University at Montgomery, 1996
- Editor-in-Chief campus newspaper
- Two-time recipient of American Business Women’s Association Scholarship
- Authored and presented research paper at Southern States Communication Conference, 1995
Court of Appeals Cases:
- Hoyle v. Hoyle, Court of Appeals, Record No. 1021-10-4 (Dec. 2010)
- Murphy v. Murphy, Court of Appeals, Record No. 1060-09-4 (Nov. 2009)
Reported Cases:
- Lofgren v. Martin, Virginia Law Weekly (February 2006)
Professional Activities:
- Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Fairfax Bar Association, Bar Convention Committee, 2005
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia State Bar
Seminars:
- Discovery in Family Law Cases, Virginia CLE, December 2010
Awards:
- The State's Outstanding Young Lawyer, Richmond Magazine, 2009
- Virginia Rising Stars, Family Law Section, 2008
- Legal Elite, Top 50 Family Law Lawyers, 2006 & 2007
Admitted to Practice:
- Virginia
- Florida
Darlene Lesser is a principal with the firm and a member of the Family Law & Domestic Relations and Litigation practice groups. She represents clients throughout Virginia, including the Northern Virginia Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Frederick in both circuit courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts.
Ms. Lesser’s practice focuses on family law issues including negotiating and litigating custody, visitation, relocation, divorce division of property, finances and retirement funds as well as alimony and child support. Her trial experience as an assistant Public Defender in Florida enhances her representation of clients in all aspects of litigated issues including domestic-related criminal matters such as protective orders and domestic assault. In addition, Ms. Lesser was named one of Virginia's Legal Elite for 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the Family/Domestic Law section by Virginia Business magazine, and was selected by Super Lawyers as one of Virginia's 2008 and 2009 Rising Stars in the Family Law Section.
Practice Areas:
- Divorce
- Custody
- Visitation
- Relocation
- Child Support
- Alimony/Spousal Support
- Equitable Distribution of Property
- Seperation Agreement
- Premarital & Postnuptial Agreements
- Property Settlement Agreements
- Military Pensions
- Retirement and Pensions
- International Custody Cases
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA)
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
- Name Changes
- Domestic Related Criminal Proceedings
- Protected Orders
- Appeals to Court of Appeals
- Paternity
Education:
-
J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 1998
- Academic & Merit Scholarship Recipient, 1996-1997
- Academic Achievement Award, 1997
- Phi Alpha Delta Treasurer, 1998
-
B.A., Speech Communication, Auburn University at Montgomery, 1996
- Editor-in-Chief campus newspaper
- Two-time recipient of American Business Women’s Association Scholarship
- Authored and presented research paper at Southern States Communication Conference, 1995
Court of Appeals Cases:
- Hoyle v. Hoyle, Court of Appeals, Record No. 1021-10-4 (Dec. 2010)
- Murphy v. Murphy, Court of Appeals, Record No. 1060-09-4 (Nov. 2009)
Reported Cases:
- Lofgren v. Martin, Virginia Law Weekly (February 2006)
Professional Activities:
- Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Fairfax Bar Association, Bar Convention Committee, 2005
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia State Bar
Seminars:
- Discovery in Family Law Cases, Virginia CLE, December 2010
Awards:
- The State's Outstanding Young Lawyer, Richmond Magazine, 2009
- Virginia Rising Stars, Family Law Section, 2008
- Legal Elite, Top 50 Family Law Lawyers, 2006 & 2007
Admitted to Practice:
- Virginia
- Florida