Atty. Jonathan M. Dana
Making strategic decisions for the future can be challenging during a family crisis like divorce. Jonathan Dana, a compassionate and straightforward divorce attorney with more than 35 years of experience, helps clients navigate these difficult times to make educated, informed and optimal decisions for their circumstances. “I present clients with options, letting them know that my role is to guide, rather than tell them what to do,” says Jonathan. “It’s important that they make the best choices for their lives after being equipped with the information we provide.” Jonathan specializes in addres
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Jonathan M. Dana is a family law and adr attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Tucker PLLC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1984) and Maryland (1995). Educated at Antioch School of Law (J.D., 1984) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Arbitration (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Making strategic decisions for the future can be challenging during a family crisis like divorce
- Jonathan Dana, a compassionate and straightforward divorce attorney with more than 35 years of experience, helps clients navigate these difficult times to make educated, informed and optimal decisions for their circumstances. “I present clients with options, letting them know that my role is to guide, rather than tell them what to do,” says Jonathan. “It’s important that they make the best choices for their lives after being equipped with the information we provide.” Jonathan specializes in addressing financial disputes, marital property and asset division, child support and spousal support matters, catering to cases of every complexity, including high-net-worth divorce and high-asset divorce
- He serves a clientele that includes the area’s top attorneys, lobbyists, political professionals, corporate executives, business leaders and their spouses
- Clients value his analytical, business-like approach to decision-making to help them arrive at pragmatic solutions that protect their best interests now and into the future
- Jonathan takes a holistic approach, focusing on more than just financial outcomes. “Securing the most favorable terms at any cost isn’t the goal
- There’s value in preserving the relationship with the other side and facilitating productive discussions.” While Jonathan is known for resolving cases out of court through negotiation, mediation or Collaborative Divorce, he excels as a skilled advocate in the courtroom when litigation is necessary. “I can’t tell you how many calls I get years later where people say ‘thanks for helping me’ and that they’ve gone on with their lives in a happy, healthy way.” Continually celebrated as a leader in family law, Jonathan has earned recognitions such as the Washingtonian Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement award and regular inclusion in the Washingtonian Top Divorce Lawyers list since 2007
- His excellence is also acknowledged by his peers, who consistently select him for the Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers lists
- Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys leading an active lifestyle, doing yoga, biking, traveling and spending time with his precious granddaughter
- Jonathan is a founding partner at Tucker PLLC, a premier DMV family law firm comprised of esteemed attorneys with over 100 years of collective family law experience — all of whom formerly practiced as the Family Law Group of Feldesman Tucker
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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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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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