Profiles In Law

Michael Kevin Murphy is a Virginia  military divorce attorney who has practiced military family law for twenty-six years, serving both the military community in Fairfax VA where his law office is located and as an advisor to lawyers dealing with military family law matters throughout the US.  Mr.  Murphy served with distinction in Vietnam war and was awarded the  Bronze Star Medal,Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Parachutist Wings,Vietnam Ranger Badge,  and eight Air Medals. His military units were also awarded the Valorous Unit Award and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross. Mr. Murphy also taught as an adjunct professor at Arlington’s George Mason University School of Law.

EDUCATION:
George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1982.
Virginia Military Institute,Bachelor of Arts, 1964.

BAR ADMISSIONS:
All Courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia (1982).
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1983).
United States District Court, Western District of Virginia (1983).
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1983).
United States Court of Veterans Appeals (1999).
United States  Supreme Court (1986).
Fairfax Bar Association, Fairfax, Virginia.
Virginia State Bar (Member, Family Law Section).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Military Family Law including:
Premarital Agreements
Parenting Plans/Parenting Agreements
Marital and Property Settlement
Child Custody
Child Support
Orders to the U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service to divide military retired pay and/or award survivor benefits.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to divide retirement benefits underThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act(ERSA)

Leesburg criminal defense attorney Caleb Kershner

As a Leesburg Criminal Defense Attorney, Caleb A. Kershner provides a wide breadth of legal knowledge and experience to clients in the Northern Virginia area. His practice focuses on criminal defense, including DUI and DWI defense, traffic violations, and personal injury.

He has litigated hundreds of bench and jury trials, offering his clients the benefit of that experience in their criminal defense cases.

Mr. Kershner, a former Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Virginia, has valuable insight into how prosecutors and law enforcement think. He uses this knowledge to provide thorough, skilled defense for his clients, be it felony or misdemeanor.

His legal experience extends into business law and civil litigation, to include business incorporations, contract law, employment law and non-profit law.

His experience as a criminal defense attorney in Leesburg allows Mr. Kershner to provide skilled legal representation for clients involved in DUI, speeding tickets, traffic violations, or arrested on drunk driving charges. He has in-depth knowledge of Virginia’s tough DUI laws, and understands the gravity of even a first offense. He is a strong advocate for his clients, and will work hard to mitigate the effects of a DUI charge on his clients’ records.

Admissions and memberships

• Virginia Bar, 2006
• Loudoun County Bar Association, 2006
• Young Lawyers Association of Virginia
• Christian Legal Society

Education

• George Mason University, J.D., 2005
• George Mason University, B.S., Finance, 2001 with Distinction