Why choose Christian Curtis, LLC?
There are many family law attorneys in the Alexandria/Fairfax County area. You may be wondering why you should select me to represent you. Here are the reasons:
Professionally dispassionate, personally passionate. I do not pretend I am anything less than zealous about the law, my client’s predicament and, especially, children. I make no secret about the fact that I love what I do. Yet, at the same time, calm decision-making is crucial to every facet of my practice.
Individualized approach. If there was ever a field of law that almost uniquely lends itself to the personal, hands-on approach of a solo practice, this is it. No two cases are alike, and yours is as unique as anyone’s. You thus deserve unique solutions. This means I must treat you one-on-one; no partners, no associates. Many of my clients have told me they feel reassured by the fact that, in my office, their case does not get “handed off” to another attorney.
Focus. I do nothing but family law. It is intricate, intellectually challenging, emotionally exhausting, and, when done right, deeply satisfying. It requires all of my professional attention. In the end, there is nothing more satisfying than receiving a photo of a 6-year-old girl from her mom a year after going to court to protect the child from an abusive father. Or getting an invitation to a high school graduation from a kid I got out of serious gang trouble when he was 14.
No gobbledegook. This profession says “pendente lite” where the word “temporary” would suffice, or “arguendo” when “speaking hypothetically” is perfectly fine. So an important, and frankly enjoyable, part of what I do is getting my clients through the tortured English we attorneys are so fond of. For example, for years I have suffered lawyers writing, “I am in receipt of your letter of today’s date and hereby respond to same.” Is this supposed to make you feel you are getting your money’s worth? I much prefer, “I got your letter of this morning.”
Tenacity. A respected local attorney once complained to me that I am the most stubborn advocate on behalf of my client that she had ever met. Although I do not regard stubbornness as a virtue, in this context I took it as a compliment. We eventually settled out of court, and both parties saved thousands of dollars.
Respect for your wallet. You will never see from me on your bill an itemized Xeroxing charge for normal copying, a per-page fax charge or a long-distance charge for a domestic phone call. I will not bill you for a minimum quarter-of-an-hour for a three-minute conversation. To do so would insult us both. Long ago a senior partner once told me to charge a client for leaving them a voice mail that lasted less than a minute. I will have none of such unscrupulous gouging.
The Golden Rule. What goes around comes around. Many of my clients come to me by referrals from past clients and fellow lawyers, as well as from judges, child psychologists, child guardians and even former opposing parties.
If you are in need of family law services for anything from divorce to child support to protective orders, contact my office today for an honest assessment of your situation. Call me at 703-879-7729 or e-mail me today.
