Attorney with the Law Offices of Deanna D. Cook, PC in RichmondMs. DeBoer has devoted the last 30 years to the practice of family law and all related issues. She represents her clients on matters regarding divorce, custody, visitation, child and spousal support, health insurance coverage, equitable distribution of marital property and debt, and family violence and family abuse. She was on the Board of Directors for the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society from 1994 to 2012; she is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Metropolitan Richmond Family Law Bar Association. Ms. DeBoer is a member of the Domestic Relations Section of the Virginia State Bar. She has been named by the Virginia Business Magazine as a Legal Elite for 11 years in the area of family law and has been named as a Virginia Super Lawyer. Ms. DeBoer has been appointed by the Henrico County Circuit Court Judges as a Commissioner-in-Chancery.

Partner in Raynor & Farmer, PC in CharlottesvilleMr. Farmer’s practice is devoted exclusively to family law, including divorce, equitable distribution, custody, support, protective orders, and adoptions. Mr. Farmer is a member of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar and the Family Law Committee of the American Bar Association, and he is chair of the Family Law Section of the Charlottesville Albermarle Bar Association. Through his firm, he maintains www.vadivorcelaw.net, a website providing family law resources for practitioners and the general public. Mr. Farmer received a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Richmond.

Partner at CowanGates in RichmondMs. Friend focuses her practice entirely on family law, including divorce, spousal and child support, child custody and visitation, adoption, and prenuptial agreements. She is qualified as a guardian ad litem for children and is trained in collaborative divorce. Ms. Friend serves on the board of the Richmond Bar Association; the Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association; the Lewis F. Powell, Jr., American Inn of Court; the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation and the Collaborative Professionals of Richmond. Virginia Lawyers Weekly named her one of Virginia’s “Up & Coming Lawyers of 2016.” Virginia Business Magazine has named her to their list of Legal Elite in the area of family law 2013-2016, and Virginia Super Lawyers named her as a Rising Star 2010-2014 and a Super Lawyer in the area of family law 2015-2017.

Attorney with Lenhart Pettit in CharlottesvilleMr. Ragosta focuses his practice on family law and complex commercial litigation including general business matters, employment law, real property issues and criminal concerns. His work in family law includes all issues related to separation or divorce matters, in particular those dealing with the division of assets and spousal support. Mr. Ragosta has represented individuals as well as public and private companies in a wide variety of civil matters before state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. His practice has involved many family law matters under Virginia law, including complex equitable distribution and spousal support cases at both the trial and appellate levels. He served as a special assistant district attorney for Middlesex County in Massachusetts for a six-month rotation during which he prosecuted 11 jury and bench trials to verdict.

Attorney with MichieHamlett Attorneys at Law in CharlottesvilleMr. Seiden practices in family law and general litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond School of Law, both cum laude. Mr. Seiden is a regular contributor to the bar, serving as vice-chair of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s Family Law Section, an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s CLE Committee, and CLE chair of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association. In these roles, Mr. Seiden regularly presents on topics ranging from ethics in conducting an equitable distribution hearing to the use of surreptitious audio recordings. He believes behind every good lawyer there is great group of support staff.

Attorney with Coates & Davenport in RichmondMs. Sossei has a general practice, but her primary areas include family law, bankruptcy, and criminal defense. She handles divorces (both uncontested/no-fault and contested divorces), custody, child and spousal support matters, preparation of property settlement agreements, and adoptions. Ms. Sossei also handles complex family law matters including contested custody cases; equitable distribution involving complicated assets; post-decree enforcement; support modification; show causes; and protective orders. She handles family law matters for civilians and military service members and their families. Ms. Sossei is an active member in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, serving on their Board of Governors for the past four years. She currently co-chairs their Pro Bono Committee, as well as serving on their Membership and Diversity Committees. Ms. Sossei has been a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2016-2017.