Experienced

For more than three decades, spouses and parents throughout Northern Virginia, including Alexandria and Fairfax, have turned to our family law attorneys for advice about a wide variety of legal matters. Throughout the most complicated conflicts and dilemmas, we draw on our deep experience gained in the courtroom and at the negotiating table to craft individually tailored solutions to each client’s family difficulties.

Understanding

We understand you are looking for legal information and solutions concerning highly personal family issues. Talking with one of our domestic relations specialists will help clarify your options and think through the steps needed to achieve the best outcome for you and your family.

Our Goal

In all of these disputes, we strive diligently to secure fair treatment for our clients with respect to children, finances, and property. By working closely with each client on a one-to-one basis, we learn about our clients’ lives so we can offer them legal solutions that are truly responsive to their individual family situations.

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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 Friedman, Grimes, 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