Arlene T. Starace, Virginia Attorney

    Arlene T. Starace
  • Position: Partner.
  • Background: Born in New Jersey, May 13,1947. Admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1984, Virginia; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1986.
  • Education: Stonehill College (B.A. 1969); George Mason University (J.D. 1984)
  • Member: Fairfax Bar Association (Board of Directors 1990 – 1996; Family Law Section, Commissioner in Chancery and Neutral Case Evaluator, Fairfax Circuit Court); Virginia Trial Lawyers, (Chair, Family Law Section 1996 and member VBA-VTLA Family Law Coalition; Virginia State Bar (elected Bar Council, 1993-1999; 2002); Virginia Bar Association. (Family Law Section); Virginia Commission on Women and Minorities 1993-1995;. Former Social Worker, Fairfax County; Former custody evaluator, Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
  • Honors: Listed in Best Lawyers in America; Listed Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; Martindale Hubbell “AV” rating.
  • Author: Articles: “Ethical Issues Regarding Witnesses, Clients, and Pre-Trial Preparation” 1998, VTLA ;” When Can You Retire After Stubblebine?” 1997, VTLA; “The Child As Witness in Custody Cases: After Haase,”1996 VTLA; “Child Custody: Use of the U.C.C.J.A. and P.K.P.A”, 1989, Fairfax Bar; “Administrative Appeals of D.S.S. Findings of Abuse”, Fairfax Bar, 1988; “Recent Developments In Equitable Distribution” ,1988 Fairfax Bar.
  • Practice Areas: Family Law:, Divorce, Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Alimony, Equitable Distribution of Property, Pre-Marital Agreements, Marital Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Collaborative Family Law Practice.
  • E-mail Address: Arlene T. Starace