Jennifer Mullett

Jennifer is an experienced attorney who has devoted her legal career to representing clients in all areas of family law and domestic relations matters for nearly 20 years. She is widely recognized among peers for her skills in both negotiation and litigation. Jennifer has an acute understanding of the emotional and psychological issues frequently involved in domestic disputes, owing to her early education in Psychology.

Jennifer represents clients both at the trial level and in the Virginia Court of Appeals, where she has prevailed in a number of cases, including the case of Mundy v. Mundy which is a precedent setting case in Virginia on the legal impact of adultery on a party's right to receive spousal support.

A significant portion of Jennifer’s practice also involves representing parties in the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial agreements. Jennifer primarily serves clients in Arlington County, Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria. She currently resides in Alexandria.

Recognition

Best Lawyers in America™, Family Law: 2017 - 2022
Best Lawyers in America™: "2022 Lawyer of the Year" for Family Law in Washington, D.C.
Super Lawyers®, Family Law: 2020-2022
Washingtonian Magazine, Top Lawyer in Family Law: 2017-2021
Arlington Magazine, Best Lawyers, Family Law: 2019-2021
Northern Virginia Magazine, Best Lawyers, Divorce & Family Law: 2019-2021

Education

George Mason University, J.D.
Hollins University, B.A., cum laude; Major in Psychology

Continuing Legal Education Presentations

Fairfax Bar Association CLE Speaker - Civil Practice and Procedure in Northern Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Family Law CLE, Speaker Spousal Support in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Pendente Lite Spousal Support
George Mason Inns of Court, CLE Speaker - Developments in the Law of Spousal Support
Arlington County Bar Association, CLE Presenter - Expert Family Law Practitioner for Mock Trial

Memberships/Professional Associations

U. S. Supreme Court Bar
Virginia State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Arlington County Bar Association
Fairfax County Bar Association

Schedule a Consultation

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