Donna Mae Dougherty is a lawyer practicing family law, guardian ad litem, divorce and 4 other areas of law. Donna received a B.A. degree from Miami University, and has been licensed for 21 years. Donna practices at Family Law Group in Manassas, VA.
Donna was assigned to my case after the last GAL was removed by the judge due to not doing her job, bias, and not looking out for the best interest of my child. From the time she was assigned she started doing her job and contacting people and getting records, which was not done by the last GAL. She appears to be working very hard to conduct a complete investigation of all parties involved. She is very professional in dealing with non compliant difficult parties also. She is straight forward when it comes to your case, and absolutely loves kids. She was great with my son whom has disabilities. After she met with the child in private he advised he really liked her, and trusted her unlike the last GAL so that made me happy. He has even requested to meet with her again so she must have made a great impression with my son. I would highly recommend her if you’re looking for someone that will get the job done as a GAL, and look out for the best interest of the child.
Was totally overmatched by a more experienced lawyer. She, and the firm she worked for at the time, were just plain awful. Hire ANYONE else.
Donna "the debt creator" Dougherty is the worst lawyer you can possibly hire. She's known to overbill by as much as 250% and he sole intention is to drain her client's bank accounts while providing the most inept and unethical representation known to man. Look up her "actual" reviews. There's a reason she's with her 3rd law firm in 4 years. Listen... there are a few things more stressful than legal proceedings related to divorce and custody. You need someone that cares about you and outcomes. You don't need this money-loving, fly-by-night "lawyer" that takes pleasure in draining your wallet and your spirit for her own gain. Her billings are padded (sadly, other attorneys confirmed this with me when it was too late). She's dishonest and untrustworthy. She even shared a privileged letter with me from another client's child psychologist. Donna has cost us more than 75,000 with zero positive outcomes when there objectively should have been some.
Working with Donna was very Challenging. She is very biased against men and anyone who has had a problem with alcoholism. Even if they have conquered it. She even posts in her social media that she is a proud feminist. Stay away from this practice if she is appointed as a GAL
9300 Grant Avenue, Suite 200Manassas, VA 20110U.S.A.
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