In-family Adoption
Handled our in-family adoption in a cost-effective, professional, and timely manner. – Anonymous
Read More...A delighted client
We did an international adoption (from Bangladesh) last year. Bangladesh laws do not allow adoption, only grant guardianship to its citizen. I obtained guardianship of a minor from the Family Court of Bangladesh. Adoption has to be finalized here in Virginia. So I hired Ms. Colleen. Before hiring, I contacted about half a dozen lawyers […]
Read More...Successful Adoption
We couldn’t be more happy with the services we received from Colleen Quinn and her legal team. Everything was explained perfectly upfront, communication was great and the process took significantly less time than expected. I highly recommend this team for adoption needs. – Anonymous
Read More...When Victims Prefer Female Personal Injury Lawyers – Are They Available?
A woman with horrific scaring after a botched breast reduction; a rape survivor suing her landlord for hiring the convicted criminal who attacked her; a class action lawsuit against a trans-vaginal medical product – all scenarios where plaintiffs might feel more comfortable working with a female personal injury attorney. However, they may struggle to find […]
Read More...New Laws Regarding Domestic Violence and Stalking in Virginia
As of July 1, 2016, new laws took effect in Virginia in the following areas relevant to domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking: 1. Protective Orders (“POs”) Emergency POs to prohibit respondents from being in the physical presence of their victims can be obtained. These include prohibiting a respondent from intentionally maintaining direct visual contact […]
Read More...Knowledgeable and Friendly Staff
We used Colleen for our adoption and she was great. Gave us a full range of options, always answered questions quickly and efficiently. We would definitely use again. – Lacey
Read More...Car Accident
Colleen and her team were amazing! I had an intense car accident and she was my first call. I was well informed the whole process on where we were. She was also very diligent in fighting for the amount i deserved. i would recommend Colleen to anyone in need of her services! – Katie
Read More...November is National Adoption Month
As President, of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and owner of the Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center, I wish you a very happy, meaningful and fruitful National Adoption Month. As the events unfold this month in our city and region, we all can be inspired by each other and by the one out of […]
Read More...2016 New Overtime Rules – What Businesses Need to Know
On December 1, 2016, new rules will go into effect regarding overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the FLSA, most hourly and salaried blue-collar workers are entitled to time-and-a-half pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. However, the FLSA also contains several exceptions to this rule. The most […]
Read More...Product Liability
Product liability law involves issues with anything available for purchase. Listen as attorney, Colleen Quinn discusses three primary types of product liability cases: defect in design, defect in manufacturing, or failure to warn of a potential danger. Colleen details examples of prior cases in each of these three areas including a case about an exploding […]
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