ROBINSON LAW OFFICE, PLLC  

Former Navy Pilot Providing Aggressive Representation and Independent Professional Advice with Honor

Divorce and Family Law in Northern Virginia

Two Law Office Locations:  Manassas, Virginia  and  Fairfax, Virginia

 

Ronald Robinson

(BA, MBA, JD)

Attorney at Law


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Lieutenant Robinson, U.S. Navy Flight Instructor, 1992

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My Philosophy

    In addition to questions such as: How long have you been practicing?  Do you specialize in family law? What is your hourly rate? What is your required deposit?  I find that most people also want to know a lawyer's background and philosophy.  Here's my story.

    First, a definition.  "Divorce lawyer" is usually just the term for an attorney who handles family law issues such as custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, property division, divorce, etc.  With that said, I don't know anyone who grew up wanting to be a divorce lawyer.  I didn't.  So why would a Navy pilot become a divorce lawyer? Why would anyone become a divorce lawyer?  One thing is certain for me, it wasn't planned.  My path to divorce and family law began with a desire to leave active duty military service, go to law school, and start my own business.  When I launched my law practice in 1999, I handled a wide variety of cases in both state and federal court.  Within a few years, I discovered that I had a special talent and fondness for family law problems.  Part of that talent stems from a few of my personal characteristics: thick skin, blunt honesty, a desire to help people solve their problems, and an ability to handle high levels of emotion and conflict.  Before I knew it, most of my cases were in the area of divorce and family law.  Well, talent is one thing, but I actually love my profession.  How did I come to embrace and actually love my job? -- Mainly because I don't see myself as a "traditional" divorce lawyer.  Allow me to explain.

    I'll bet you don't know anyone who got married but hoped and prayed for a divorce.  Neither do I.  Unfortunately, about half of all marriages end in divorce.  Divorce is a fact of life for many families.  Divorce is also destructive and costly in a variety of ways, especially if children are involved.  In short, divorce is a disaster.  And it's a disaster whether you're "at fault," an "innocent spouse," or somewhere in between.  I don't leap out of bed in the morning to help a person get divorced.  I leap out of bed in the morning to help a person get through a disaster in the shortest, most cost-effective way that protects their interests and meets their personal objectives.  Sometimes that means a quick negotiated settlement and sometimes it means a long, hard, expensive litigation battle and trial.  Read that last sentence again.  Whichever it is, divorce is a disaster and I'm a disaster relief expert.  That's how I grew to love my profession and why I do my job with passion and purpose.  Instead of flying a Navy helicopter to defend people or provide relief, I now use the law, evidence and a courtroom.

    That's the short version of my philosophy and how I view my job.  I love helping people, I love being a divorce disaster expert, and I love my clients.

Sincerely,

Ronald Robinson

 

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