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Allison W. Anders
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Allison W. Anders

4.8
21 reviews

1333 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support and 6 more

About Allison W. Anders

Background & Education

Allison grew up in Chesterfield County, Virginia but always knew she would live in Virginia Beach one day. Both of her parents grew up in Virginia Beach, so her family visited there often and Allison still has lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins in the area.

When it came time to decide where to go to college, Allison chose Old Dominion University. After graduating from ODU in 1996, she lived at the Oceanfront and worked as a legal secretary for a small law firm in Chesapeake. Allison always wanted to be a lawyer, but working as a legal secretary confirmed her choice. In 1998, Allison left Virginia Beach and moved to New Orleans to attend the College of Law at Loyola University in New Orleans. In order to make ends meet, she went to law school at night and worked as a paralegal during the day at a small law firm that practiced insurance defense. Allison graduated from law school in December 2001 and continued working for the law firm in New Orleans until July 2002. That August she started working as a law clerk for an Administrative Law Judge with the Department of Labor.

After being admitted to the Virginia State Bar in June 2003, Allison started working for Jim McKenry at a small law firm in Virginia Beach. Her practice focused on traffic and misdemeanor defense and family law. In May 2006, she started focusing 100% of her practice on family law when she joined the firm of Kaufman & Canoles. Allison became a partner in January 2011 and remained at K&C until joining Parks Zeigler, PLLC in August 2015. In May 2022, Allison started Chaing Anders, PLLC with her partner, Cynthia Chaing.

Family Law Attorney Experience

• Allison is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, of which there are less than ten in the Tidewater area and less than 60 in all of Virginia. AAML Fellows are highly skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law.

• Currently serving as the Publicity Chair of the Virginia chapter of the AAML

• Secretary of the Virginia Beach Bar Association (VBBA)

• Member of Virginia State Bar Association (VBA)

• Member of Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

• Previously served on the Young Lawyers Committee for the Virginia Beach Bar Association from 2003 to 2008, chairing that committee in 2007 and 2008. She also co-chaired the Membership Committee from 2009 to 2011.

• Served as co-chair of the golf committee for the Virginia Beach Bar Association in 2017 and chair for 2018

• Member of the VBA Family Law Coalition since November 2015

Recognition as a Family Law Attorney:

• AAML Fellow

• Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers.com

* Legal Elite by Virginia Business

• Best Lawyers by US News

• Top Lawyer by Coastal Virginia Magazine

• AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell

• 10.0 rating by AVVO

More about Allison

Outside of the law, Allison has served on the Board of Directors for REACH (Reading Enriches All Children), Inc. REACH is a local non-profit that supports the literacy needs of homeless and at-risk children living in shelters throughout the Hampton Roads area. Allison started as a director in 2009, became Vice-President of Programs in 2011, and served as President from 2012 through 2016.

Beyond her legal and community commitments, Allison spends as much time as possible with her husband and son. Allison and her family love the outdoors, so they try to spend summers at the beach, hanging by the pool and going on bike rides. They also enjoy camping and hiking in the spring and fall. Allison is also passionate about reading and loves a good suspense novel.

Allison's Recognitions

• Allison Anders is an experienced family law attorney with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

• Allison Anders Family Law Attorney 10.0 AVVO Rating

• Super Lawyers recognizes Allison Anders

• Allison Anders recognized as a Top Lawyer by Coastal Virginia Magazine

• Allison Anders Family Law Best Lawyers Recognition

• Legal Elite recognizes Allison Anders

• Allison Anders family law attorney Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent

• Allison Anders is an experienced divorce lawyer recognized as a rising star by Super Lawyers.

 

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Silver Client Champion
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Allison W. Anders got this award in 2021

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Allison W. Anders got this award in 2021

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Divorce
Posted by Jeffrey
October 02, 2023
Hired Attorney

I spent many hours researching divorce attorneys in the Hampton Roads area.Because of the opposing counsel I needed the very best and achieved it with Allison Anders.Out of state and halfway across the country Allison worked with me non-stop to achieve success in winning the case.I highly recommend her to family,friends and anyone else seeking an honest and professional attorney.

 
Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
September 16, 2020
Hired Attorney

Working with Allison and Kelly gave me the best outcome I could have received in my case. While it was heart breaking at times, that was not due to anything they did. Every step of the way during my case, they were by my side. Allison was reassuring while also being realistic. She did not get my hopes up over things she couldn't accurately predict. Leading up to the courtroom "battle" I considered her reliable, steady, and knowledgable. When I saw her in action, she became my hero. She advocated for me, and more importantly, my daughter. She won my case not by badmouthing the opposing party, but with facts that outlined why he should not win. We walked away with our honor in tact, and I will always be grateful to Allison for being my "knight in shining armor".

 
Child Custody
Posted by Nate
December 06, 2022
Hired Attorney

Get Allison if you can! You definitely don’t want to be on the other side of the table. Thorough, smart, remembers everything, and knows the law. I had a very complicated multiple-state military-related case be rooted in VA and she expertly navigated me through it to success. Allison and her team is worth every penny.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 4
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Spousal Support
  • Other 5
    • Property Settlement Agreements
    • Visitation
    • Military Family Law
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Grandparent's Visitation Rights

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    Discover
    MasterCard
    Other - Checks
    Money Orders
    Visa
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
    Skype
    Google Hangouts
    FaceTime
    Teams
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Chaing Anders Attorneys at Law
  • Additional Links
    https://www.chainganders.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2003, Virginia
    Memberships

    Virginia Bar Association (Family Law Division)
    Virginia Beach Bar Association (Young Lawyers Committee, 2003-2006, Chair, 2007-2009, Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2010-2011
    Board of Directors 2019-present )
    Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
    Class of 2001
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Old Dominion University
    Class of 1996
    B.S.C.J.

Contact Allison W. Anders

Partner at Chaing Anders Attorneys at Law
4.8
21 reviews

1333 Laskin RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23451U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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    Allison W. Anders was admitted in 2003 to the State of Virginia.
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    Yes, Allison W. Anders has a 4.6 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Chaing Anders Attorneys at Law has 4 attorneys at this location.
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    Allison W. Anders attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
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    Chaing Anders Attorneys at Law was established in 2017.

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