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Practical Advice Backed Up by Solid Trial Skills

At the law firm of MacDowell & Associates, our attorneys offer Northern Virginia divorce and family law clients the best of two different approaches to legal problems: practical advice that focuses on efficiency and certainty of result, and an outstanding courtroom skill set that can make the decisive difference in a close case. Richard MacDowell founded our law firm in 1986 after years of successful trial practice in the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. This background of excellence in court serves our clients to this day in personal injury, family law and other litigation practices. Mr. MacDowell has always believed that careful preparation for trial and an emphasis on details will lead to a successful result for our clients.

Our firm's family law practice is the primary focus for associate attorney Mehagen McRae, now in her eighth year of service to clients in divorce and other family law cases. She's not only a versatile counselor and advocate on issues such as property division, child custody and alimony, she's also a recognized authority on the family law implications of domestic violence.

Ms. McRae has taught, written and lectured on various aspects of family violence throughout the region, and she has won several awards for her contributions to the safety and welfare of domestic abuse victims.

MacDowell & Associates is a state court litigation law firm which emphasizes family law, personal injury, and other litigation in the Circuit Courts of Fairfax County, City of Alexandria, Loudoun County and Prince William County, Virginia. They have established a strong reputation throughout the courts of Northern Virginia. The firm currently consists of four staff attorneys, with a fifth attorney working in an "of counsel" capacity. The support staff is knowledgeable and professional, and they work closely with the attorneys and the clients. MacDowell & Associates focuses on one-on-one relationships with its clients, and are always guided by the principle that 'service to the client is always our first priority'.

To learn how our focus on practical solutions backed up by formidable trial skills can benefit you and your family, contact a lawyer at MacDowell & Associates in Fairfax.

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MacDowell & Associates, P.C.
10500 Sager Avenue
Suite F
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-763-0923 TEL
703-591-2253 FAX

The family law attorneys of MacDowell & Associates, P.C., in Fairfax represent clients throughout Northern Virginia, including communities throughout Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County and Arlington County, including Alexandria, Springfield, Manassas, Reston, Vienna, McLean, Burke, Annandale, Dale City, Woodbridge, Falls Church, Leesburg, Herndon and Chantilly.