Virginia

Virginia adoption and Discrimination on WTVR CBS 6

Colleen Quinn and the Quinn Law Centers were recently featured on WTVR CBS 6 – speaking about adoptions in Virginia – and discrimination. “Adoption Attorney Colleen Quinn explains how the state’s decision to re-open public commentary on gay adoption could impact it.” – from the WTVR website. Click here to view the video!   Video […]

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NBI ADOPTION LAW PRIMER

NBI ADOPTION LAW PRIMER: A PRACTICAL OVERVIEW OF ADOPTION LAW  Colleen M. Quinn, Esq. Click Below to Download this as a PDF: NBI ADOPTION LAW PRIMER: A PRACTICAL OVERVIEW OF ADOPTION LAW I. The Home Study A.   What is it? 1.     Assessment of the person(s) seeking to adopt 2.     Done by local licensed child-placement or […]

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Representing Birth Mothers in Virginia

Colleen Marea Quinn, Esq. The Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center Click Here to Download this as a PDF -> Representing Birth Mothers in Virginia Direct (Parental) Placements – In-State and Inter-State. (1)  General Items to Cover. There are quite a number of fundamental items to cover with a birth mother. These include the following: The […]

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Professional, Compassionate, and Flexible

Colleen is a great asset to Adoptions with Love by JFS. She is professional, compassionate and flexible. I always feel confident referring birth parents and adoptive parents to Colleen, because I know they not only will receive accurate, up-to-date legal information, but they also will have a trusted professional on their side. -Jessica Carty, LCSW, […]

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Personable, Caring, Trustworthy, and Tough

Colleen took on our case, one that needed to be tried, and did so exceptionally well. She kept us focused on our goal: adopting the girls. Colleen is personable, caring, trustworthy and one tough lady. You will never find a finer person to represent your family. -Pete and Amy Harwood

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Virginia’s Leaders in the Law 2009 | Colleen M. Quinn

  Virginia Lawyers Weekly Colleen M. Quinn was honored for leadership in Adoption and Surrogacy, and service to the YWCA. Click Here to Read this Entire Article as a PDF

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Virginia Super Lawyers 2006

Excellence From The Boardroom To The Courtroom “The firm’s trial practice includes representing plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and death cases in all types of tort actions. Motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, traumatic brain injury cases, and pharmaceutical and securities litigation comprise the majority of the firm’s trial cases. Much of the firm’s litigation practice is […]

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Myths and Realities About Adoption

MYTH It takes years to complete an adoption. REALITY The average time span of adoption is one to two years. The majority of domestic and international adopters who responded to a recent poll by Adoptive Families Magazine completed their adoptions in less than a year. MYTH Birthparents can show up at any time to reclaim […]

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