CGG Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America
We are proud to celebrate our attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition) for their excellence in Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Their longstanding commitment to exceptional advocacy and client-centered service continues to define our firm. Honorees: Heather A. Cooper — Family Law David L. Ginsberg — Family Law; Family Law Mediation Daniel L. […]
CGG Founding Partners Recognized as Northern Virginia 2025 Top Lawyers
Congratulations to our founding partners — Heather Cooper, Daniel Gray, and David Ginsberg — for being recognized by Northern Virginia Magazine as 2025 Top Lawyers! Their continued dedication to excellence, leadership, and compassionate representation has set the foundation for everything we do at Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC. This honor highlights their unwavering commitment to serving our clients […]
CGG Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms
Cooper Ginsberg Gray is honored to be recognized in the Best Law Firms® – United States (2026 Edition) with a Regional Tier 1 ranking in Washington, D.C. for both Family Law and Family Law Mediation. This year’s results were compiled from more than 110,000 client references, 27,000 peer-lawyers surveyed, and 841 leadership interviews, reflecting the […]
CGG Attorneys Named 2025 Legal Elite
Big news! We’re thrilled to announce the attorneys at CGG who have been named to Virginia Business Magazine’s 2025 Legal Elite List, a distinguished honor reserved for Virginia’s top lawyers across 22 specialties! Family Law / Domestic Relations: Daniel L. Gray David L. Ginsberg Nathan J. Olson Stephanie J. Smith Kristen L. Kugel Carly M. […]
CGG Partners selected as 2025 Top Divorce Lawyers
We are honored to share that all six Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC partners have been selected for Washingtonian Magazine’s 2025 Top Divorce Lawyers list! Congratulations to our outstanding team on this well-deserved recognition!
Family Law and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act
The federal government shutdown may have seized the recent headlines, but before Washington came to a halt, Congress passed one substantial piece of legislation: H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). While not crafted with family law in mind, the OBBB amends enough tax rules that will inevitably affect divorce negotiations, child-related financial planning, […]
CGG Welcomes New Staff Members
CGG is proud to welcome three new members to our team! Trish Palmer, a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Development has been working as a paralegal for over 25 years, almost exclusively in family law. She has served on the Virginia State Bar’s Disciplinary District Committee as […]
Five Legal Changes Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia in 2025
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, 2025, that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: CHILD SUPPORT Virginia’s Schedule of Monthly Basic Child Support Obligations has been updated and increased for the first time in many years. RESTORATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS UPON DEATH OR REQUEST OF ADOPTIVE PARENT A parent […]
Heroes v. Villains – Run for Justice 5k
Several CGG team members participated in yesterday’s Heroes v. Villains – Run for Justice 5k, organized by the Fairfax Law Foundation! It was a fun event (as usual) that raised awareness and funds for the great work that the Foundation does in our community!
5 “Do’s” and 5 “Don’ts” When it Comes to Divorce
5 Do’s: DO decide what kind of divorce you want. Depending on your situation, your divorce will either be uncontested or contested. With a contested divorce, issues are brought before the court, and your attorney and your spouse’s attorney litigate on the divisive issues (which are decided by the judge). However, with an uncontested divorce, […]