Profile
Ms. Grimes practices in all areas of family law including divorce, support, child custody, equitable distribution, retirement issues and prenuptial agreements. She practices in all of the Circuit, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts in Northern Virginia and has argued before the Court of Appeals. She has lectured on family law topics ranging from custody to retirement. In addition to traditional litigation, Ms. Grimes practices law in the collaborative law model. She received the LSNV Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award in 2001 and was named Local Bar Leader of the Year in 2006 by the Virginia State Bar. She was named one of Virginia's Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine. Lieblich & Grimes, P.C. also has an office in Leesburg, Virginia.
Selected To
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2011
Virginia Super Lawyers 2011
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2010
Virginia Super Lawyers 2010
Virginia Super Lawyers 2009
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2009
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2008
Virginia Super Lawyers 2008
Virginia Super Lawyers 2007
About Carolyn Grimes
Admitted: 1991, Virginia
Professional Webpage: www.lieblichgrimes.com/Attorney-Profiles/Carolyn-M-Grimes.sh...
Honors and Awards:
- Named one of Virginia's Legal Elite in 2008 by Virginia Business Magazine, 2006 Local Bar Leader of the Year, named by Virginia State Bar Conference of Local Bar Associations, 2001 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for Alexandria, named by Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, 2001
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Past President, Alexandria Bar Association, also past Treasurer and Director, Co-Chair of the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, Beat the Odds Scholarship Committee,
- Panel Chair, Virginia State Bar Fee Dispute Committee for Alexandria, 2009 Committee member, Virginia State Bar Fee Dispute Committee, 2007
- Virginia State Bar Council, Elected to 3 year term, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- 2009 and 2006, President of Legal Services of Northern Virginia, also past Treasurer and Director, 2001