Dorothy M. Isaacs
Fairfax, Virginia
Member
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Ms. Isaacs is a native of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She resides in Fairfax, Virginia with her husband, Mark Isaacs. Ms. Isaacs has been practicing domestic relations law since 1988 and has been recognized as one of the top divorce lawyers in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area and Virginia by Washingtonian Magazine, which stated that Ms. Isaacs is not intimidated by anyone. Richmond Magazine recognized her as Virginia Super Lawyer . She is listed in The Best Lawyers of America and as a Washington D.C. Super Lawyers.
Ms. Isaacs practices in all areas of Family law, including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support and equitable distribution of property. She handles very complex equitable distribution cases involving the valuation of businesses, law firms and medical practices. She has extensive experience in retirement benefits issues including, federal government, military and corporate retirement systems. Ms. Isaacs has also represented parents in child abuse cases and one of her cases was the subject on an article in the January 07, Reader's Digest.
Ms. Isaacs graduated from George Mason School of Law in 1988 and was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1988 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1989. She is licensed to practice in all Virginia State Courts and the local Courts in the District of Columbia. She is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ms. Isaacs has served as a Commissioner in Chancery and a Neutral Case Evaluator for the Fairfax Circuit Court. She is a Member of the Fairfax Bar Association, the Alexandria Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Womens' Attorneys Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice. Ms. Isaacs served as chair of the Alexandria Bar Association Family Law Committee for five years. She has also served on the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Committee, the Education Committee, and the Circuit Court Committee and the Conciliation Committee for the Fairfax Bar Association.
Ms. Isaacs has served on the Board of Directors of the Women's Center since 1991. She served as its Secretary / Treasurer from 2001 to 2005, and as its President and Chairwoman of the Board from October 2005 to November 2007. She has also lectured on Divorce, and on other family law issues. Ms. Isaacs has Martindale Hubbell's highest rating of AV. She is a member of Leadership Fairfax Class of 2001. Ms. Isaacs practices primarily in the area of Family Law. She also has experience in Personal Injury Law and Criminal Law.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Appeals
Educational Background
J.D., 1988
B.A. B.S, 1970
Social Science; Secondary Education,
Court Admissions
Professional Associations/Memberships
American Association for Justice
Fairfax County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Community Involvement/Honors/Elected Positioned Held
The Women's Center, Bd. Of Directors 1991- Present (Treasurer, 2001-2005)
(President & Chairman of the Board 2006-2008) (Executive Committee)
Reported Decisions
Gailor v. Gailor, 20
Accomplishments
Best Lawyers in
Virginia Super Lawyers 2006- present
Washington DC Super Lawyers 2007 to present
Martin dale-Hubble AV rating 2003 to present