Atty. David E. Roop, Jr.
David is a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.A. 1985) and an honors graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1991). He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.Mr.
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David E. Roop, Jr. is a Member based in Vienna, Virginia, practicing at Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis PLLC. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, estate planning, and employment. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1991), U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (1992), District of Columbia (1993), and Virginia U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1993). Educated at University of Maryland Law School (J.D., 1991) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fairfax County Bar Association Virginia State Bar (Member, Standing Committee on Professionalism) The District of Columbia Bar. Serands clients in Vienna, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David is a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.A. 1985) and an honors graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1991)
- He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.Mr
- Roop’s practice has focused in the area of domestic relations and family law since 1996
- He has tried countless equitable distribution, support and custody cases
- From 1991 to 1996, he was a trial lawyer in Maryland, DC and Virginia in the areas of contract, tort, and malpractice defense
- Before law school, he was a Peace Corps volunteer in Kongolo, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo)
- He has been happily married since 1992 to Anna-Marie Christello-Roop, a graduate of Yale Law School who now helps him run ROOPXANTTOPOULOS BABOUNAKIS PLLC. They have two children.For more than 10 years, Mr. Roop has carried an AV-Preeminent rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register
- In 2004-05, Mr. Roop served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Professionalism of the Virginia State Bar
- For three years thereafter, he was appointed by the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Virginia to serve as a Faculty member at professionalism courses conducted throughout the state
- He currently serves on a Virginia State Bar disciplinary committee for evaluating lawyer misconduct
- He has twice appeared on the cover of Virginia Lawyers Weekly for groundbreaking work in the areas of spousal support and domicile
- He has been recognized as one of the preeminent divorce lawyers in Virginia and/or Washington DC by the following organizations or periodicals:WashingtonianBest Lawyers in America, U.S
- News & World ReportNorthern Virginia MagazineTen LeadersSuperlawyersIn February 2009, David E. Roop Jr. created ROOP XANTTOPOULOS BABOUNAKIS PLLC, having spent thirteen years at Condo Roop Kelly & Byrnes and its predecessor(s)
- He understands the emotional and financial toll of divorce
- Mr. Roop brings to the practice of family law, a sense of fairness, substantial trial ability, mathematical aptitude, courtroom ability, experience with children, and a commitment to resolve matters in the best interests of the family
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Vienna 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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