Debbie has 25 years experience handling all aspects of family law. She is the Chair of the Family Law Practice Group at Kaufman & Canoles. Her practice includes contested and uncontested divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution (Virginia's division of property law), post-divorce matters and prenuptial agreements.
Representative Matters
· Represents business owners or their spouse in divorces requiring expertise in business valuations
· Represents military members or their spouse requiring knowledge of military laws and the division of military pensions
· Prepares and reviews prenuptial agreements to protect assets owned prior to marriage
· Represents both the professional spouse and the spouse who has been out of the job market during the marriage
· Represents mothers/fathers/grandparents in contested custody litigation and support matters
· Handled multiple cases involving complex issues of tracing separate/marital property interests that have been commingled during the marriage
Recognition and Honors
· Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2007-2009, 2011
· Virginia's Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004-2006, 2008-2011
· AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
· American Bar Association; Family Law Section
· Virginia State Bar; Family Law Section
· Virginia State Bar; Domestic Relations Council
· Second District Disciplinary Committee
· Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
· Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
· Virginia Beach Bar Association