Saying that ShounBach always goes above and beyond, for not only myself, but more importantly, my children, is an understatement. My Attorney, Carrie Patterson and her crew within the ShounBach Firm have not just changed my life, but they have been forever branded in my heart. Their loyalty, their dedication, their ability to fight the good fight, their honest, yet loving advice, their extreme concern about you as an individual and human being take priority over everything. Carrie Patterson has changed me and saved me in so many countless ways. She has been a major, positive influence in my life during this very difficult time. Carrie possesses an ability unlike any other Attorney I’ve ever known. Her compassion and willingness to go the extra mile even when her plate is overflowing is unremarkable. She also always wants what’s best for our children, not just us as adults and clients. She has a way of bringing clarity to a sometimes very confusing and heartbreaking situation. SHE IS THAT Attorney that everyone dreams of having as their own and I promise you this; if you are lucky enough to have Carrie in your corner...you will never go wrong. The way she dodges and ducks at every oncoming constant battle and swing, is as if she were in the ring with Sugar Ray...it’s an unbelievable sight. She always throws the final knockout blow. I call her a Rottweiler because she’s vicious, yet calm and beautiful at the same time. She is a walking leathal weapon with the use of simply...her words and a look. ShounBach’s entire staff is so compassionate towards all of their clients to include myself. They always have a smile, even if they have had an extremely busy day. Out of all the 100 Thousand Million stars in the sky, there’s still not enough words that I can say to describe her faithfulness and drive for me as a her client. ShounBach and Carrie Patterson and all the staff will always be a huge key player on my team for the rest of my life. I am protected by a shield of armor with this Army of Defenders and Protectors. Nothing can breakdown their wall of steadfast Couage and Bravery. Carrie has brought me back to “Me” again with her magical powers and words of wisdom. Thank you all so very much for standing with me always and never abandoning me. You are all amazing...and Carrie Patterson, you are indeed Platinum in my book.

The Law Firm of ShounBach is absolutely outstanding! Very professional, ethical, and trustworthy. From the first time I met my lawyer, Tom Velarde, and his Legal Assistant, Mrs. Angie Hairfield, I knew they were the people for the job. Mr. Velarde, is intelligent, determined, caring, compassionate, and will fight for your best interest. He or Mrs. Hairfield communicated with me on a daily basis throughout my entire ordeal to keep me updated on the situation. Mr. Velarde, even contacted me on his family vacation to share news with me. His concern for my well being and best possible outcome was first and foremost in his mind. If needed, I would not hesitate to retain the services of Mr. Velarde and Mrs. Hairfield again. I have and will continue to recommend friends and acquaintances to ShounBach, and tell them to specifically ask for Mr. Tom Velarde and Mrs. Angie Hairfield. They were "stars" during a dark period.

Shounbach was actually my second law firm throughout my year and a half custody case. I was referred to them by a close friend after my first lawyer was not meeting my expectations. ShounBach took very good care of me throughout my entire case. Daniel Schy went above and beyond while representing me. I felt he recognized the real issues and voiced my concerns in the best way possible. I received a better outcome than I thought could be achieved!!!

I very recently completed my horrific divorce... and my lawyer, Tom Velarde, is one of the few reasons I’m still standing tall and living each day gratefully today. He’s smart, fierce, determined, caring, honest, and truly works his butt off. (He’s also very good at making you laugh when you most need it.) His concern for me and my children during this process was on a level that I really only ever expected from my best friend and my brothers. In truth, every single person that I had contact with at ShounBach, from the receptionists to my paralegals, were outstanding in every way. And while I sincerely hope I’ll never need their services again, I would go back in a heartbeat if required. Divorce sucks... but Tom, Angie and everyone else up at SB works really hard to make it as manageable as humanly possible.

Hope Rosen has been my attorney for several years. She is kind and empathetic; exactly who I needed when I was going through a difficult time. She was immediately intuitive and able to lead my case in the way I wanted. Hope was able to help me think clearly when I was not sure how to proceed. Her calm demeanor coupled with her thorough knowledge of family law gave the me confidence to complete the steps necessary to bring my case to a conclusion. The most important characteristic she possesses is integrity. I feel that Hope always had my best interest at hand and was willing to fight for it.

I believe that Hope made my unpleasant case bearable. I would recommend her for anyone in need of an excellent and persistent attorney.

I have so many positive things to say not only about the firm, but about Molly Garrett, with whom I worked with on my case. Coming out of my initial appointment with her, I came out feeling relieved, that I was in good hands and felt like I had someone on my side who not only knew what she was doing, but someone who understood my priorities and understood what was important to me and for my family...I felt empowered and hopeful. Throughout my case, from beginning to end, she made herself available for aaaaall my questions and was very clear and concise, but most importantly she was caring and compassionate (and I have to say, she is quite funny too). Highly recommended.

Carrie is dedicated, bright and focused. She is really knowledgeable about the law and process and guided me through a very difficult divorce. She's reasonable, articulate and tenacious when she needs to be. I really couldn't have hoped for a better lawyer on my case--I was grateful to have her on my side.

Sarah J. Knapp is an amazing lawyer who exceeded my expectations.

The ShounBach law firm is extremely professional and I highly recommend Carrie Patterson.

I've worked with Carrie Patterson of ShounBach for years. She is courteous, professional, and gets the job done; even when I was experiencing financial hardship, she found a way to be an excellent attorney while working within my means.

Carrie Patterson was outstanding!!! Professional, Trustworthy and Compassionate, she was exactly the lawyer I needed to protect my rights. I have recommended her to my dearest friends.

The office has this aura of high professionalism from the time you step through the front doors. Every conversation I had with attorney Sarah Knapp - whether it be phone, email or in person -- was a safe place, an environment of trust and open communication. You always know where things stand and simply cannot go wrong with Sarah and great folks like Ann Drake.

How did a 27 year old do better then two experienced lawyers.

Charge you an arm and a leg and give you nothing in return. Don’t recommend them at all.

I highly recommend Ms.Divani Nadaraja. She is professional, knowledgeable and compassionate. She is extremely helpful in giving me advice and guiding me in making the best decisions through my divorce and custody case. I always feel like I can call or email her with many questions or concerns and receive her full attention. From our first consultation I knew I would be in good hands with Ms.Divani Nadaraja. She is a a absolute pleasure to work with.

Although divorce is never fun Susan Butler and her team made the unpleasant experience tolerable. Additionally, they saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Extremely satisfied with my professional, principled and powerful advocacy from the team at ShounBach. Roberta Henault and Amanda Hutchison were extremely thorough in preparing me for the entire process and gave me clear and detailed reports on the divorce process. They were consistent, responsive and ensured I understood the implications of every decision and action. I expected superior legal performance for the price and received that consistently. I was pleased by the obvious consideration in ensuring that tasks that could be delegated to less expensive members of the team were, and that key decisions that required my Attorney were promptly handled personally despite the tactics of opposing counsel. I appreciated the willingness of my Attorney to meet with me personally and recommend her and this firm unequivocally.

Sarah Knapp and her team were outstanding! They were easy to work with, patient, supportive, ethical, and thorough. I gladly referred one of my colleagues - what more can I say? I highly recommend

I worked with Sarah Knapp at ShounBach. She is very professional and it was easy to work with her. She lined up her expectations, always thoroughly explaining her steps and what she was doing. I felt that I always knew what’s going on with my case as she made me feel comfortable, confident and provided great recommendations on the strategy and how I should act in my situation. I’d totally recommend Sarah because she is great!

I am a former client of Carrie Patterson, Esq. What an exceptional legal representative she was for me during a difficult family law case where I was my own worst enemy out of fear and a recent, severe medical injury. She quickly realized the importance of getting a legal instrument in place that would endure due to my fragile health and finances. I think she did a fantastic job considering the complexity of my case.

Custody battles are horrible! However, having the law firm of ShounBach and most especially Sarah Knapp, on your side, you can rest easy. Sarah is a fighter and won’t give up on a client. Her tenacity, intelligence and ability to establish such a strong case had the opposing counsel advising her client to settle and not even bother with a trial. I am truly blessed to know Sarah and to have been represented by her. My son and I owe her, and ShounBach, our heartfelt thanks for the bright and happy future we both now have together.

No one wants to get divorced. I most certainly didn't. Sarah Knapp was an excellent attorney, and I was very lucky to be her client. She was compassionate, friendly, and knowledgeable. She explained things in a clear and concise way. At each stage, I felt that she was looking out for me and that she had my best interests at heart. She also did not bill me in excess. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a divorce or family attorney.

Roberta and team out outstanding counselors and advisors.
ShounBach's expertise is excellent. 5 Star. Thank you.

This is my second time hiring Hayden Lee. He helped me with my divorce case about six years ago, and we were able to settle a long hard custody/support case this month (April 2019). He explains everything in-detail and makes sure that you are kept in the loop at all times. He gives you all of your options and will give his own opinion but, he understands that you are the one that makes the decisions. He makes sure that he is well prepared before he talks to you about the case, so he won't waste your time or money. Hayden truly cares about his cases and he is honest. I do and will continue to recommend him highly to everyone I know. No one wants to go to a lawyer, but if it gets that bad that you absolutely need one, Hayden is your guy. He made me feel as at ease as you could possibly feel, going through one...okay two of the worse times in my life. Hayden is down to earth, knows the law, and is effective. I hope that I will not need him again, but I have the peace of mind that he is there if I do.

I had the privilege of having Sarah J. knapp represent me in my recent divorce. Sarah and her team always made me feel very comfortable and they did an excellent job!! At times when I did not understand certain information that was given to me, Sarah took her time explaining everything thoroughly! I highly recommend Sarah & her team to anyone in need of an attorney!!! She is efficient, loyal, dedicated and will deliver the best results for her clients. Thank you so much Ms. Sarah J. knapp and your team at ShounBach!

While I was embroiled in a fairly nasty custody battle, Carrie Patterson (my lawyer) and ShounBach brought strategy and judiciousness to a tense situation. I was impressed with every aspect the firm's management of my custody case through the entire process. They kept me calm and collected in a time period I would have been anything but. I am grateful every day for their team winning my case and keeping me and my daughter together.

Carrie Patterson is extremely professional and very determined and successful in representing my legal cases for 12 years. Her success flows like a river before her in the court room. My years of experience with her representing me through thick and thin has made me eternally grateful to have her represent me in my cases through the years. She has helped me and my family out during the most traumatic experiences of our lives due to uncontrollable events. Her leadership in the court room is astounding.

She lovingly has used the legal system to help shield my children from legal matters they should not be exposed to. She has stood up and fought my legal battles tooth and nail when my adversaries maliciously attacked without hesitation. She shielded me and my kids from infringements upon our civil liberties. She is empowered as she channels her respect and love for humanity dignity into her legal representation with grace and style.

Carries enthusiasm for Justice to prevail in the court of law has touched my life literally physically, spiritually, emotionally and religiously. Through Divorce, Motions, Child Support, Custody and Visitation from my experience with her she has business acumen and legal wisdom beyond her years. Through literal trials and my personal tribulations, she has been a pillar of strength for me and my family in court on out of court. Even the person she defended me has thanked her at our last case appearance because even though they lost the legal battle against her they had to respect her. With her dynamic abilities she is able to maintain human dignity and leave you with a feeling of awe when you leave the court room. And if your against her you wish she was on your side fighting for you instead.

She uses her legal power and experience to accomplish the tasks that she sets out to fulfill and follows through. I am proud to have Carrie represent me and my family. My life would not be the same by any stretch of the imagination without her. She has legally protected my family freedoms & rights and has been my advocate against incredible odds and has won for me and her and her legal firms. I would highly recommend her and the legal firm for which she stands.

She has made her legal mark in an incredibly positive way in our society and in my family’s life. We are eternally grateful for her representation.

Totally bad experience. ShounBach Sr lawyer got out hustled by Jr lawyer of competing firm. Sr lawyer not a good negotiator, not a good manager of his team (lots of mistakes), not totally dedicated. ShounBach most interested in max billing hours; elevation of concerns to Sr Partners received incompedent response. My advise: go elsewhere!!
Note: ShounBach Sr Attorney = Al Bonin!

I provided detailed information and had a long consultation with Mr. Bonin for my divorce. Hope Rosen was representing my X-wife.

Hope Rosen joined ShounBach and therefore withdrew from the case but continued to privately counsel my X-wife and appear in court for post-divorce motions as witness!! Really?? Isn’t that called “Ghost Counseling” which is unprofessional, unethical and borderline illegal??

Wait it gets better, I saw Susan Butler sitting next to my X-wife and counseling her!!! Again how is that professional or ethical??

I have seen the reviews on Hope Rosen and ShounBack firm as a whole. It is quite obvious that Hope Rosen, Susan butler and the ShounBach firm as a whole have no respect for professional rules, professional conduct and professional ethics!!

Do you think they are going to respect your rights and your money?? I doubt it!!

Just look elsewhere!!

I hired Hayden Lee of this law firm. They charged me for things like "research". I spent close to $50,000 and all they did was tell me that being a father I had no chance in court. I got tired of arm twisting by my own lawyer. Not the right attorney if you have a contentious matter and want strong representation in court of your rights as a father. They are good at writing lengthy letters to opposing counsel (at client's expense).

Great family law attorneys! I've worked with several of the attorneys in this firm over the years as a private practice psychologist, and I've always been impressed by their knowledge base, maturity and client care. I highly recommend them!

Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D, NCCE, NCPC
Founder and Director
Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services
Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator
Nationally Certified Parenting Coordinator

I highly recommend Dan Schy to anyone in need of a compassionate and intelligent attorney. My divorce included many complicated issues and Dan capably navigated through each one. His calm demeanor, confidence, and sense of humor were a breath of fresh air during a very trying time. I'm so happy he was my attorney.

Molly Garrett is a shining example of what a family law attorney should be - knowledgeable, personable, responsive, and a steady hand during emotional circumstances. Molly became my attorney after the passing of Ed Walinsky. Ed guided me through a difficult divorce and ensuing child custody issues, and when Molly took over my case, it was as if she had been involved the entire time. She worked really hard to ensure that I experienced no break in receiving outstanding support. Molly provided exceptional legal advice and practical guidance as we dealt with a myriad of child support issues through the years. I agree with the many other client testimonials about ShounBach's professionalism and ethics, and want to complement them on having Molly Garrett as a part of the ShounBach team.

I retained ShounBach to prepare a property settlement agreement and to process my divorce documents through the appropriate County Circuit Court in Virginia. I am exceedingly satisfied and indebted to ShounBach for its handling of my family matter. My case was complicated because my ex-spouse is not a U.S. citizen and lives abroad. Nevertheless, Al Bonin was able to work out a property settlement and draft the final agreement within three weeks of my initial consultation. Kathleen Hassett and her support staff prepared my divorce documents and guided me through the process of having the documents signed and notarized. We were set back initially due to the reluctance of a U.S. Embassy abroad to notarize my ex-spouse’s waiver of service. Kathleen and her support staff addressed this issue within a matter of hours, and we were successful in obtaining the proper notarization. My Final Divorce Order was signed by a judge within one week of Kathleen submitting my package of documents to the appropriate County Circuit Court. The support staff at ShounBach—especially Jessica DeVaughn, Cindy Brown, Amanda Hutchison, and Patricia Palmer—were great to work with. My divorce was Final within the original projected dollar amount and time estimated by Al Bonin during the initial consultation. ShounBach is a professional, highly responsive, reputable, and ethical law firm. I unreservedly recommend them for handling family matters, whether those matters are domestic to the U.S. or International in nature.

Hayden Lee represented me for my recent divorce case and I was pleased with my overall experience. Having never gone through a legal exchange of this nature before, and trying to conduct it from out of state, I didn't really know what to expect. But, I was very happy with Lee's support and his responsiveness. I would recommend him as a basic divorce attorney to family and friends.

Kathleen Hassett was a tremendous help. She is very precise, detail-oriented, and a hard worker. I highly recommend this firm and Mrs. Hassett.

Divani Nadaraja and her team are top-notch, highly professional, and incredibly responsive to client needs. Highly recommended. They helped me through a difficult time with transparent and seamless processes.

I am very pleased with the entire team that worked on my divorce case at ShounBach. Unfortunately, my case presented many unique and challenging issues, but they were addressed effectively and ethically by my very competent lawyers. Divani Nadaraja was lead attorney on my case and Hayden Lee became a critical part of the team as well. My confidence and trust in my lawyers grew throughout the long and difficult process. Uncontrollable factors made things unavoidably expensive, but I did feel that my lawyers did what they could to minimize cost when possible. ShounBach came highly recommended to me and I am very happy that I took the advice.

I would highly recommend Ms. Divani Nadaraja to others. She is very knowledgeable and has experience for each scenario that arose for me. Ms. Nadaraja worked on both Child Custody Agreement and Divorce for me. She was calm and professional in each step of both scenarios for me while also being very understanding of my goals and timeline. Also, she was able to answer any question that I had as well as guide me through the best plan of attack.

Additionally, the Shoun Bach support staff is top notch. The very competent team support Ms. Nadaraja wonderfully, which was evident to me as a client.

I would definitely recommend Ms. Divani Nadaraja to others.

If you want an honest and compassionate divorce attorney who is passionate about your victory, Counsel Divani Nadaraja is your best bet. Her confidence, reassurance and the demeanor that says ‘I must win this case’ demystifies divorce cases. She has a unique way of restoring your peace of mind, not to mention that she knows her stuff very well. I just googled for an attorney at a time that I needed one very badly and now I can confidently say that I was very lucky to settle for her. My case is still on-going, but it doesn’t bother me anymore because I have absolute confidence in Divani. And I can almost tell how it will end.

Daniel Schy solved my case very well and i highly recommend him.

My experience working with ShounBach was a very positive one. I highly recommend representation by Divani Nadaraja. Working with her during a very difficult time and a complicated process, she was a source of both confidence and clarity.

Ms. Nadaraja provided provided both experience and insight that were invaluable as well as seemingly endless patience and perfectly pitched candor.

Support staff at ShounBach (Dayna Omary and Jessica DeVaughn) was also great to work with. As a team, their communication and support was always remarkably efficient and effective.

Keenan Goldsby did a masterful job of representing me during this most difficult process. I would highly recommend him should you find yourself in a divorce situation.

I would highly recommend ShounBach to anyone going through a divorce. Roberta Henault handled my case and did an excellent job.

The attorneys at ShounBach were professional, compassionate, knowledgable and thorough. They responded to queries promptly and at least weekly sent updates. Ultimately, they helped arrange a very positive outcome which was far better than what was thought possible. Recommend highly!

Al Bonin and his team at ShounBach are outstanding family law attorneys.

I wanted a divorce attorney with both integrity and a willingness to fight for me during my difficult divorce. That is exactly what I found with Susan Butler at ShounBach. She guided me every step of the way and brought my divorce to closure with as little stress as possible.

I highly recommend Molly Garrett as a divorce attorney. She helped me through a very difficult time with custody and support. She was available to me whenever needed and was able to keep us out of court after hours and months of negotiations. She helped protect both myself and my daughter both emotionally and legally. Even though all is final, Molly is still available to answer questions willingly and with a kind heart. She believes in justice and will go above and beyond in a flawed system.

While I was still a young lawyer I had a case with Roberta Henault on the other side. I was more than impressed by her work. I attempted from that point on to model my own methods on what I learned from her. She is sharp and dogged in pursuit of her client’s interests, while always mindful of her ethical duties. She is an all around excellent lawyer who I would recommend to anyone. The same is true for everyone at ShounBach.

I consider Susan Butler to be a friend as much as an attorney. She is sympathetic, knowledgable, wise in the ways of the courts and always in my corner. Since many of us expected that there would be no divorce in our lives, this is very much a learning experience, and one that goes on for years. I have come to value our relationship and know that I get best value from Susan and her team at ShounBach in addition to solicitous counsel.

J.R. Reddig

I highly recommend representation by Shoun Bach, specifically Divani Nadaraja. I had a long, strenuous divorce that proceeded on and off for over 2 years. My case was definitely a complicated one and Divani's attention to detail and stout guidance led to successful outcomes. I appreciated her honesty and stance on the reality of certain situations related to divorce/child custody and she helped me with some difficult decisions. She was innovative in her strategies. All in all, when we finally went to court, Divani commanded the courtroom. She was able to accurately and methodically present all the facts and solidify my case. I couldn't ask for a better result. With Divani, you will get an attorney that takes the time and effort to understand your situation and position a case that highlights your best interests with realistic expectations!

Al Bonin and his team are professional and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend ShounBach if you're looking for a family law firm to help you through the divorce process. All of the lawyers in the office are exceptional and great to have by your side.

Divani Nadaraja and her staff, Jessica and Dayna, are professional, knowledgeable, and excellent to work with as they guided me through the divorce process.

If you ever need an attorney this is the place to look for one. Great Firm to work with.