Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, PLLC. is a general practice law firm with decades of experience in all facets of the law, including litigation both in the Federal Courts and State Courts, as well as transactional law and representation. We have offices located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia serving the Greater Northern and Central Virginia Areas. Our firm strives to meet all the legal needs of the clients we present. Each of our attorneys has their own practice tailored to their background and experience.
Because the founders of the firm are Christians, the focus of the law firm has always been compassionate service to the community as a whole. We make an effort to provide quality service at an affordable price. We care about you and your legal issues. As the law firm has grown we have sought to associate attorneys and staff members with a similar vision. Our goal is to serve you.
Our bigger vision is that a client should not be bounced around from law firm to law firm to meet all of the needs of a client. If a client is working with an attorney on one issue who does not have the experience to address another issue, the furthest that client should have to walk is down the hall. At other firms, they may have to refer the client to outside counsel for other aspects of the work needed. The scope of our practice areas is so broad that this is rarely a problem. You don’t want to risk having your attorney fail to address all the issues that our face.
As one of the largest law firms in Virginia*, we have a big city appearance but a small town feel. Truly a personal touch. At each location, our goal is to serve the people in the surrounding communities. Our “in-house” approach provides our clients with a variety of legal services
Look at the following catalog of services to see if we provide services in one of the areas that concern you.
OUR VISION
Family Law. This is a broad term that most people use to describe problems within a family, often arising out of the break up of a relationship.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Law. This area of law really refers to a very broad area of law, both civil and criminal. It can involve issues of immigration, crimes by both juveniles and adults, traffic offenses by minors, custody of minors, visitation with minors, child support, spousal support, termination of parental rights, CHINS (child in need of services) petitions, truancy and protective orders. We can help you determine what law applies to your case and help you assert your rights or defend claims against you. Know your rights! Call us right now!
Divorce. We will help you prosecute or defend against a divorce case, assert claims and defenses that you may have, and litigate the divorce and collateral issues that often arise, such as custody, child support, visitation, spousal support, equitable distribution of assets and debts, private and government pension rights, the disposition of real estate (including the marital home) and personal property (including savings and investments). Know your rights! Call us right now.
Equitable Distribution of assets and debts during a divorce. We will help you determine what assets and debts are subject to such claims in the context of a divorce, and the law that governs such claims, as well as litigate such claims if they are not able to be solved by mediation or negotiation. Know your rights! Call us right now.
Pension rights. During divorce proceedings, assets, including pensions may be reallocated between the parties. Whether the pensions are private or governmental, whether they are defined contribution (a true pension or retirement fund) or defined contribution plans (like a 401k Plan) it is important to know your rights. We can help you determine the facts and law that apply to your situation and either prosecute or defend against such claims. We can also help you complete the post-divorce reallocation process. Know your rights! Call us right now!
Child Custody. Parents of a child, whether married or not, have the opportunity to seek legal and physical custody of a minor child. Even extended family and non-relatives also have the right to assert such claims. We can help you explore the law that governs this topic and the facts that support or negate such possible claims. Know your rights! Call us right now.
Grandparents (and other family or non-family) Rights. Even non-parents, even people who are not related to a child biologically, may have custody or visitation rights, though these rights are not easily obtained. We can help you explore the realm of rights afforded to grandparents (and other extended family members and even non-family individuals) related to the custody of, or visitation with, a minor child. Know your rights! Call us right now.
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Child Support. We will help you obtain or defend against a claim for child support, help you with child support collection issues and aid you in establishing or defending against claims for child support arrearages. We can help you obtain or defend against wage withholding or garnishment of income or assets. We can also help you prosecute or defend against criminal contempt action for non-payment of child support. Know your rights! Call us right now.
Spousal Support. We will help you obtain or defend against a claim for spousal support, help you with spousal support collection issues and aid you in establishing or defending against claims for child support arrearages. We can help you obtain or defend against garnishments related to spousal support. We can also help you prosecute or defend against actions for criminal contempt for the non-payment of spousal support. Know your rights! Call us right now!
Annulment. We can help you determine whether you would qualify for an annulment, and pursue that remedy in the appropriate Court. Know your rights! Call us right now.
Sale of Marital home during divorce proceedings. The marital home may be subject to sale or allocation to one party during a divorce process. We can help you determine the facts and apply the law to your specific set of facts. Know your rights! Call us right now!
Void Marriages. There are circumstances under which your marriage might be void, such as a bigamous marriage. We can help you determine whether you are in this situation and what is the effect on you, your children, inheritance issues and your assets. Know your rights! Call us today!
Grounds for divorce. There are numerous grounds for divorce, among them: adultery, desertion, constructive desertion, cruelty, imprisonment for more than one year, separation for either six months or one year. You need to know what claims could arise from your specific situation. Know your rights! Call us right now!
*We are ranked 63rd largest law firm in Virginia in 2017 in Virginia Lawyer Weekly, and we have already increased in size since the article was published.
