The firm focuses on all aspects of domestic relations law, inclusive of complex business valuation and asset tracing, spousal and child support matters, challenging custody issues, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. O’Brien and Donald E. Anderson, III —are determined to optimize their clients’ goals, whether through negotiated settlement, mediation, or litigation. The firm recognizes the
difficulty facing its clients and strives to provide them with a clear understanding of the law so they can make informed decisions about their cases. Byrnes and Kelly have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for five years in a row, and the firm as a whole has repeatedly been named first tier in family law in Washington, D.C. by U.S News & World Report–Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” including as recently as 2015. Kelly has also been included in Washingtonian magazine and Virginia Super Lawyers, and Danker has been named to the Super Lawyers Virginia Rising Stars list. All three partners have been recognized in Ten Leaders. In striving to maintain the highest professional standards, the firm’s partners have earned a stellar reputation in the legal community. Kelly has served on the Virginia State Bar Council and is past chair of the Virginia State Bar’s Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee. Byrnes is the past chair of the 5th District Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar, as well as a member of the Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee. Danker currently serves as President of the Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyers Conference and is a member of the Virginia State Bar Council and Executive Committee. She was formerly vice-chair of the 5th District Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar and is currently the Virginia’s Young Lawyers Division Delegate in the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. All the firm's attorneys are active members of the Fairfax and Loudoun Bar Associations.
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