John E. Byrnes

John E. Byrnes has exclusively practiced divorce and family law since 1996. He appears in all of the northern Virginia circuit courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts as well as the Virginia Court of Appeal. While most matters are amicably resolved thorough negotiation or mediation, John has extensive litigation experience. During his career, John’s practice has covered virtually every aspect of family law, from: complex equitable distribution matters involving business valuations and detailed tracing issues; forensic accounting matters; vocational assessments for determining a party’s employability and earning capacity; intricate custody disputes; non-parental rights; international legal considerations; family abuse claims; and unique family law issues such as litigating the validity of divorces obtained in foreign countries. Over his career, John has worked directly with an array of talented expert witnesses to assist his clients on various issues. John also prepares marital settlement agreements and pre-marital agreements tailored to meet the client’s goals. John provides his clients with candid advice - be it favorable or unfavorable - and he explains the benefits and negatives that are associated with litigation, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution alternatives.