About Hayden Oliver Lee

Hayden is Of Counsel with Hirsch & Ehlenberger, and is proud of his work helping individuals and their families.

Hayden is adept at resolving all types of family law and domestic relations disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and the Collaborative divorce process. When necessary, Hayden draws on extensive litigation experience and diligent preparation to provide effective advocacy in court.

Hayden has significant experience representing individuals in military divorces, international and multi-jurisdictional cases, high net worth disputes, contract enforcement and rescission disputes, custody disputes involving children with special needs or disabilities, cases involving parties with alcohol or substance abuse problems, as well as complicated equitable distribution and spousal support matters. He also frequently advises clients participating in mediation with third-party mediators. Additionally, Hayden regularly prepares and negotiates prenuptial agreements for clients in Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Hayden has received accolades from clients and attorneys alike. He was selected to Super Lawyers in 2024 and 2025 – an accolade reserved for only 5% of attorneys – and was previously named as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2018 to 2022. He has also been rated “AV Preeminent” – the highest Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating for professional excellence – by fellow attorneys in Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Hayden has presented to other lawyers on issues such as trial preparation, client advocacy, and unique ethical issues in divorce cases. He is currently the co-chair of the Fairfax County Circuit Court Domestic Relations Subcommittee, which works to improve family law court practice and procedure. He is also a former a board member of numerous bar groups, including the Fairfax Law Foundation, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (as former Chair of the Young Lawyers Division), the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Immediately after law school, Hayden was privileged to complete a one-year, full-time judicial clerkship for two Virginia Circuit Court judges. Since that time, Hayden has engaged exclusively in private practice.

Hayden was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2007 and the Bar of the District of Columbia in 2014. He is also a member of the United States Supreme Court bar.

When he’s not practicing law, Hayden enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, collecting vinyl records, and cheering for the Virginia Cavaliers.

 

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
May 24, 2023
Hired Attorney

Going through a separation can be an emotionally and mentally taxing experience. It is crucial to have a competent legal team by your side to guide you through this challenging time with clarity and confidence. That's where Hayden's exceptional expertise in law comes in. He provided me with a clear action plan and tailored strategy aligned with my goals. Throughout the process, Hayden maintained high professionalism, ensuring that I was informed every week and responding promptly to my emails. His approach allowed us to remain composed and professional despite adversity. Thanks to Hayden's invaluable guidance, I was able to move forward with my life and achieve a positive outcome. His legal expertise, transparency, and exceptional communication skills made all the difference in helping me navigate this difficult time.

 
Divorce
Posted by Kimberly
April 06, 2022
Hired Attorney

Hayden is an excellent lawyer. I know all of us normal people, would rather do without talking with a lawyer, but as I have learned there are instances that you need a lawyer. I have retained Hayden’s services three times in my life. Between two divorces and a child custody case, he was always very patient with me. He explained everything and gave me all of my available options. He puts your best interest first even if you aren’t thinking 100% clearly at the time. I would and do absolutely recommend Hayden for anyone who needs a family law lawyer. I am done with getting married, but I wouldn’t hesitate to call him up if I needed any assistance in the future.

 
Premarital Agreements
Posted by anonymous
October 09, 2021
Hired Attorney

Thorough, responsive, and timely. Hayden worked very hard to deliver a high-quality premarital agreement tailored precisely to my needs. Through the whole process he demonstrated that he was exceptionally dedicated and knowledgeable. This was a pleasantly smooth experience from beginning to end. I never once doubted that I could count on Hayden to provide sound advice. Moreover, he was always communicative and engaging, so I always knew exactly what to expect. I am very glad to have found such a hard-working and reliable attorney. I strongly recommend working with him.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
April 29, 2020
Hired Attorney

The Settlement Agreement was not complicated and not particularly contested in any aspect. I had a fair understanding of the implications of the stands I was taking, or rather the concessions I offered. Despite the relatively straightforward aspect of the case, Mr. Lee was professionally persistent in making sure I was fully aware of the spectrum of implications in regards to every aspect of the agreement. He also did a superb job of keeping calm despite the clear inefficiencies of opposing counsel, the admin support office and support legal staff. I always felt that Mr. Lee was fully engaged with me and my case whether in a face to face meeting or on the phone or in emails. He was always well prepared for our meetings and I never felt rushed by him at all. I would strongly recommend him for consideration as counsel in any divorce case no matter the degree of complexity.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
April 08, 2020
Hired Attorney

In a very difficult and stressful situation, Hayden Lee was able to provide me sound counsel and made the entire process manageable. I was impressed by his thoroughness and knowledge of the law. I also appreciated his candor in setting realistic expectations. He took the time to walk through each document and step of the process in sufficient detail and simplistic terms so I had a clear understanding. Through his advice and expertise, I was able to negotiate my divorce in only four months, limiting the duration of my stress. He worked quickly and efficiently, so I found every dollar spend on his counsel incredibly valuable. Hayden was able to construct an agreement that provided me with everything I wanted and even brought to my attention things I had not thought to include. Throughout the entire process I felt entirely secure in his ability to provide me and my children with optimal results, and he delivered.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 25, 2019
Hired Attorney

Hayden 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 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.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
January 17, 2019
Hired Attorney

Hayden is thorough, detailed, extremely rigorous, and responsive. Hayden won my case because he studied and researched the law relentlessly. He is polite and extremely professional. He is extremely ethical. Hayden was honest with me and extraordinary transparent. He has my utmost respect and highest recommendation. Your best chance at getting the best results is with Hayden. I wouldn't write it, if I didn't believe it was true.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
March 19, 2018
Hired Attorney

Hayden took over my case from another attorney and he immediately went to work to get the wheels in motion again. He was diligent in getting up to speed on my situation and did not waste any time on engaging opposing counsel, to avoid any further delays. Hayden also made sure I was up to date on all of the details and exceeded my expectations with respect to communication and follow-up. As a result of his efforts, he brought all parties to the table quickly and we completed mediation in 1 day!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 03, 2018
Hired Attorney

I have been involved in very contentious custody battle for almost 11 years. I’ve had several attorneys in the past all hired to help me to keep my kids close and out of harms way. During this time I have witnessed how the courts seem to favor the mother, and as a paraplegic father, I realize just how steep my uphill battle is. Nonetheless, my only concern is for my children. Hayden understood that and was able to arrive at a settlement that kept my family whole. I highly recommend him!

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
November 06, 2017
Hired Attorney

I hired Hayden in early 2017 to handle my divorce with a hostile spouse. Not only did he display excellent knowledge of family law in Virginia, he was able to explain concepts and processes to me with skill during a difficult time in my life. He knew exactly when to turn up the head when the other side was trying to force us into a corner. He, like may other lawyers in this area, has a heavy caseload, but you would not know it since he pays attention to detail very well.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 3
    • Divorce
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
  • Domestic Violence
  • Restraining Orders
  • Other 14
    • Domestic Relations
    • Alimony
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Legal Separation Agreements
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • No Fault Divorce
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders - QDROs
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Name Changes
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Collaborative Law

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  • Firm Information
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    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Hirsch & Ehlenberger, P.C.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2007, Virginia
    2009, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
    2009, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    2011, U.S. Supreme Court
    2014, District of Columbia
    Memberships
    Fairfax Bar Association
    Virginia Bar Associations
    Virginia State Bar
    District of Columbia Bar
    Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
    George Mason American Inns of Court
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Suffolk University Law School
    Class of 2007
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Virginia
    Class of 2004
    B.A.
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    Hirsch & Ehlenberger, P.C. was established in 1989.