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**IMPORTANT: ALL NEW CLIENTS MUST PASS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECK BEFORE THE ATTORNEY WILL CONSULT WITH YOU ON YOUR CASE. ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE TO THE LAW FIRM IS NOT PRIVILEGED AND DOES NOT IMPOSE A DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY OR LOYALTY UPON THIS LAW FIRM. PLEASE PROVIDE ONLY YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE TYPE OR NATURE OF YOUR CASE. *** THIS LAW FIRM ACTS AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE USED TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. As a Virginia licensed attorney with more than a decade of experience, I have represented and successfully counseled and advocated for a diverse group of clients, ranging from successful businesses to vulnerable individuals. The law firm offers a wide range of services including civil litigation, housing law, real estate law, estate planning, guardianships and conservatorships, collections, landlord-tenant law, contract and business law, protective orders and mental health law. My education includes a Juris Doctor degree from the American University Washington College of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the San Francisco State University. My education in the school of life provided me with diverse work experiences and the ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds. I am an active member of numerous bar associations and community organizations including the Women's Bar Association of Washington DC, the Fairfax Bar Association, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Women in Film and Video. I also work as a Guardian Ad Litem for incapacitated adults and children in Virginia. I am currently active and in good standing with the bar of Virginia, Washington D.C., and New York.