Dana Jean Cornett - Harrisonburg, VA
Attorney at Dana Cornett, Attorney at Law
Family Law Lawyers in Harrisonburg, VA
57 South Main Street Suite 309 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 - 3726
Harrisonburg Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Property Litigation
- Wills
- Custody & Visitation
- Real Estate Law
Attorney Information
Overview
After graduating cum laude from Lenoir-Rhyne College, Dana J. Cornett obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at William & Mary. She established a solo practice in Harrisonburg in 1987, focusing primarily on family law but also devoting a portion of her practice to such diverse areas as property litigation, wills, and landlord-tenant. She is admitted to practice in all Virginia state courts and in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and has argued cases before the Virginia Court of Appeals and Virginia Supreme Court. She is a Commissioner in Chancery for the Rockingham County Circuit Court and is a past president of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association.
Education
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Legal Education
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia
J.D.
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia
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Non Legal Education
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Lenoir-Rhyne College,
Hickory,
North Carolina
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Major: History
Major: English
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Lenoir-Rhyne College,
Hickory,
North Carolina
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner
Pro Bono Activities
- Past President of the Board, Blue Ridge Legal Services
Representative Cases
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Copeland v. Todd
- Citation: 282 Va. 183
- Court: Supreme court of Virginia
- Year: 2011
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1985
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1985
Contact
57 South Main Street
Suite 309
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 - 3726
Phone: 540-208-0879
Fax: 540-433-9394
Website: https://www.danacornettlaw.com
Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 and by Appointment
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