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Rachel L. Virk, P.C.Principal
Rachel L. Virk
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Rachel L. Virk

4.8
70 reviews

46090 Lake Center Plaza Suite 307, Sterling, VA 20165-5879

Divorce, Custody and Visitation, Spousal and Child Support and 30 more

About Rachel L. Virk

Rachel L. Virk has been in practice since 1989, litigating, negotiating, collaborating, and mediating divorce cases throughout Northern Virginia. She is certified as a mediator by the Virginia Supreme Court at the Circuit Court Family level, and is a trained Collaborative Law Practitioner. Author of “The Four Ways of Divorce, A Concise Guide to What you Need to Know About Divorce Using Litigation, Negotiation, Collaboration and Mediation, So You Don't Pay More Than You Should”. To review portions of this book and other articles written by Rachel Virk please visit her website.

Rachel Virk has been:

· Recognized as a “Top 1% Family Law Attorney” by Premier Lawyers of America for 2019

· Recognized as a “Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Virginia” by the Attorney and Practice Magazine for 2018, 2019 and 2020

· Recognized as a “Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Virginia” by the American Jurist Institute for 2017 and 2019

· Voted #1 Attorney in for Loudoun County in the 2017 Loudoun Now Annual Loudoun Favorites Poll

· Recognized as a “Top Lawyers in Virginia” by The Legal Network for 2016, 2017 and 2019

· Recognized as a “Ten Best Attorney for Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Publications

· The Four Ways of Divorce: A Concise Guide to What you Need to Know about Divorce using Litigation, Negotiation, Collaboration and Mediation So You Don't Pay More Than You Should

· Third Party Assisted Negotiation and the High Pressure Settlement of Disputes. (Family Law News, Winter 2013)

· Informative Mediation—A New Model for Tough Economic Times. (Family Law News, Fall, 2008)

· When Is Collaboration the Most Appropriate Method of Dispute Resolution in Divorce, and Why Is It Beneficial to Collaborate? (Aspatore Books)

· Benefits of Collaborative Divorce

· The Reality of Divorce

· The Varying Roles of the Mental Health Professional as Pertaining to the Various Ways in Which Divorce Issues are Resolved. (Family Therapy Magazine, July-August, 2009)

 

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Platinum Client Champion
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Avvo Client's Choice
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Champion Badge Gold

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Rachel L. Virk got this award in 2021

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Rachel L. Virk got this award in 2021

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Rachel L. Virk got this award in 2021

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 08, 2013
Hired Attorney

Rachel is an A++ lawyer but more importantly she is an exceptional person. She literally walks the extra mile for her clients.I strongly recommend Rachel to anyone. She handled my second divorce. To be honest, after my first divorce, I had a really bad taste for divorce lawyers in general. Well, after having the opportunity to deal with Rachel she completely changed my opinion on this matter. {para}Rachel, you rock !

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 15, 2013
Hired Attorney

Mrs. Virk was an outstanding attorney! She and her assistant were professional, cordial, and easy to talk with. Mrs. Virk kept me informed of various processes and responded to my questions accordingly. I have and I will continue to recommend Mrs. Virk to my colleagues because I had a great experience with utilizing her law services. Thank you.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 12, 2013
Hired Attorney

Attorney Rachel Virk was a life-saver! I attended her free divorce seminar after my husband cheated on me. I was overwhelmed with the prospect of a divorce but Rachel made the entire process easy to deal with. She is extremely professional, sincere, and fair. I have and continue to recommend her to all my friends and clients who have contemplated divorce. Rachel and I keep in touch after 13 years when I used her services.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 12, 2013
Hired Attorney

I am more than satisfied with my decision to have Ms. Virk represent me and I cannot be more pleased with the final result. I found her to be extremely knowledgeable as well as an expert communicator. She has the ability to make complex issues simple and her response time was beyond outstanding. Ms. Virk is very passionate about what she does and her compassion during the entire process was amazing. She is the total package.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 23, 2012
Hired Attorney

Rachel is a great attorney. She kept me informed and calm throughout this whole emotional process. She is quick to respond and tells you how things are straight. She doesn't force you to make decisions or do things if you are not comfortable and she doesn't bully you or the other attorney. She had a difficult time with my case, in particular my husband's lawyer and she handled it professionally - even when the other attorney didn't. She was also very understanding and flexible with fees.

 
Divorce
Posted by Antoinette
May 29, 2023
Hired Attorney

Rachel and Anita were very attentive to my concerns and questions. I appreciated the attention to detail and the support they provided with the process.

Child Custody
Posted by samyuktha
October 12, 2023
Hired Attorney

I highly recommend Rachel Virk. She helped with my child custody and is extremely knowledgeable and kind. She made the process easy by being flexible with coordinating meeting times. we were able to communicate via phone and emails. Overall I was very happy with the service and I refer her to everyone I know.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
June 11, 2018
Hired Attorney

Spousal Support - Ex provided incorrect I/E. Asked lawyer to obtain a correct I/E six weeks prior, never asked, allowed the Judge to use incorrect I/E. Judge thought Ex had a $400, it was almost $1200. Support dropped from $1200 to $200. Lawyer unprepared, only 4 questions for Ex, witness did not appear because a building was subpoenaed. Prior to Hearing, Ex offered $515 for 4 years, and my lawyer wrote “Ridiculous.”, so I did not consider it. Cost me $25,000, and I lost $1000 in support.

 
Response from Rachel L.
June 11, 2018
This lady's spousal support was reduced because she signed an Agreement that allowed the support to be modifiable, and the Judge simply found her ex-husband was entitled to retire and stop paying her. The reviewer's information is factually incorrect.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 5
    • Divorce
    • Military Divorce
    • Paternity
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
  • Annulment
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Family Mediation
  • Restraining Orders
  • Litigation
  • Other 23
    • Custody and Visitation
    • Spousal and Child Support
    • Separation Agreements
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets
    • Alimony
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Relations
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Legal Separation Agreements
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • Marital Property Law
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Name Changes
    • No Fault Divorce
    • Non-Traditional Family Law
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Property Settlement Agreements

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    Firm Name
    Rachel L. Virk, P.C.
  • Additional Links
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Virginia
    Memberships
    Member of the Virginia State Bar since 1989, and Family Law Section Member
    Member of the Fairfax County Bar Association since 1990, and Family Law Section Member
    Member of the Loudoun County Bar Association since 2000
    Member of the Virginia Mediation Network from 2005 to 2018
    Member of the Virginia State Bar Association ADR Joint Committee from 2005 - 2018
    Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals from 2005 - 2018
    Member of the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia from 2005 - 2018
    Member of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals from 2007 - 2018
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    George Mason University School of Law
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Miami
    Class of 1982
    B.S.
    Marine Science and Biology

    University of Miami
    Class of 1985
    M.S.
  • Military Service
    Rachel L. Virk, P.C. handles divorce suits, mediations and collaborative cases addressing military retirement benefits

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4.8
70 reviews

46090 Lake Center Plaza Suite 307Sterling, VA 20165-5879U.S.A.

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    Rachel L. Virk was admitted in 1989 to the State of Virginia.
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    Rachel L. Virk, P.C. was established in 2005.

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