Atty. Carrie M. Patterson
Carrie received her Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University in 2003, and earned her Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law in 2007. She is admitted to practice law in all courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Carrie M. Patterson is a family law attorney based in Fairfax, Virginia, practicing at Patterson Bookwalter PLLC. Educated at George Mason University (JD, 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Carrie received her Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University in 2003, and earned her Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law in 2007
- She is admitted to practice law in all courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Since graduating law school, Carrie has been in private practice representing clients exclusively with their family law issues
- Carrie handles all aspects of family law, from the routine to the complex
- She has helped her clients navigate difficult issues of property valuation, tracing separate contributions to marital property, business valuations, and determining income for support purposes
- She has litigated highly contested cases throughout Northern Virginia in matters involving custody, support, equitable distribution, and fault-based divorces
- Carrie received the highest “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell in 2015, a leading peer review site rating legal professionals
- While in law school, Carrie was active with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, serving as the President of that organization in her final year in law school
- Once in practice, Carrie became a certified Collaborative Practitioner in 2013 and she remains active with both the state and local practice groups
- Carrie is an active member of the Fairfax Bar Association (where she is a member of the Family Law Section), the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Collaborative Professionals (where she sits on the Council as Chair), and the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
- Carrie is recognized in the community as being both a compassionate and committed advocate for her clients while handling her cases with professionalism and respect
- Carrie encourages her clients to explore methods of alternative dispute resolution whenever possible
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fairfax are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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