Divorce

No one starts divorce proceedings because things are going well. They’ve gone from bad to worse. They’ve reached the ‘I need a lawyer’ stage. It’s a rough time. We understand.

Get What You Need

For something as personal as divorce, you don’t want just any lawyer. You need a family attorney in Alexandria who:

• Provides you with frank and candid legal opinions of the risks and benefits associated with the different options available to you under the law
• Fights for you to be treated fairly in any division of assets and in child custody decisions
• Brings many years of courtroom experience and knows how to skillfully put together an effective case with compelling evidence
• Gives you the leverage you need to protect your interests, through deep and specialized knowledge about divorce proceedings in the Northern Virginia region
• Sticks with you throughout all the phases of your divorce
• Respects you and keeps you informed
• Understands the burdens and difficulties involved in the legal process of divorce

We’re Committed to You

• Our family law team provides the experienced legal judgment you need when making difficult decisions concerning your property rights and your children.
• We inform you about all of your legal options — whether those options involve the courtroom or the negotiating table.
• We’re practical, savvy, tenacious, and focused on solving problems.
• We are your number one legal champion — on your side, all the way.

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Meet Our Family Law Attorneys

Carolyn M. Grimes

Carolyn Grimes is a partner in the firm, practicing in all areas of family law including divorce, spousal support, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, retirement issues, and prenuptial agreements, among other areas. She practices in all of the Circuit and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts in Northern Virginia and has argued before the Court of Appeals. She has lectured on family law topics ranging from custody to retirement issues, including military, federal, civilian and Foreign Service retirement issues, for various organizations in the Commonwealth. In addition to traditional litigation, Ms. Grimes practices law in the collaborative law model. She is also a mediator herself.

Jessica L. Leischner

Jessica L. Leischner is partner with Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC. As an accomplished family law attorney, litigator and mediator serving Northern Virginia, Ms. Leischner represents clients in Fairfax County, Alexandria City, Arlington County, Loudoun County, Stafford County, and Prince William County. Ms. Leischner’s practice is exclusively in the area of family law, including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, settlement agreements, property rights, post-divorce disputes and other family law matters. With the proximity to Washington, D.C., Ms. Leischner has extensive experience in cases involving federal government employees, military personnel, Foreign Service employees, including complex retirement issues. Ms. Leischner has widespread experience in litigation, as well as the negotiation and settlement of cases.

Where We Are Located

Address: 616 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone Number: (703) 836-9030

Hours: 9-5 M-F