The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) has had as its mission, for more than 50 years, “to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the cause of Matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected.” The Virginia commitment to this mission is embodied in the 50+ Fellows of the Virginia Chapter.Our Virginia Fellows have met the rigorous standards for Fellowship.
Owen & Owens is happy to announce that Mary Burkey Owens and Julie M. Cillo have both been selected to be on the 2023 Legal Elite List, congratulations! Both are being recognized as top attorneys in the Family Law and Domestic Relations category. The December issue of Virginia Business Magazine will feature the annual report on the Commonwealth of Virginia’s peer-nominated legal experts.
We are pleased to announce Owen & Owens has been named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings in Family Law, Health Care Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation. This recognition is based entirely on peer review from leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Owen & Owens proudly announces that Joe Owen has been recognized as a 2024 Best Lawyers in America®!
Family Law
Owen & Owens proudly announces that Sam Kaufman has been recognized as a 2024 Best Lawyers in America®!
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Real Estate
Owen & Owens proudly announces that Mary Owens has been recognized as a 2024 Best Lawyers in America®!
Collaborative Law – Family Law
Mediation – Family Law
Family Law
Owen & Owens proudly announces that Joe Owen has been recognized as a 2024 Best Lawyers in America®!
Litigation – Health Care
Litigation – Insurance
All four of our Partners have been recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers® in America:
Joe Owen: Litigation – Health care and Litigation – Insurance
Mary Owens: Collaborative Law – Family Law and Mediation – Family Law as well as Family Law
Sam Kaufman: Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Real Estate
Julie Cillo: Family Law
Collaborative law, also known as collaborative practice, divorce or family law, is a legal process enabling couples who have decided to separate or end their marriage to work with their collaborative professionals including collaboratively trained lawyers, coaches and financial professionals in order to avoid the uncertain outcome of court and to achieve a settlement that best meets the specific needs of both parties and their children without the underlying threat of litigation.
Julie Cillo was recently admitted to the International Academy of Family Lawyers as 1 of only 15 IAFL Fellows in Virginia and 1 of 385 Fellows in the United States.
International Academy of Family Lawyers
IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.
