Carol L. Ehlenberger - Reston, VA
Attorney at Hirsch & Ehlenberger, P.C.
Family Law Lawyers in Reston, VA
12110 Sunset Hills Rd #401 Reston, VA 20190
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Reston Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/27/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Separation Agreements
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Spousal Support/Alimony
- Property Division
- Pre/Post-Nuptial Agreements
Attorney Information
Overview
Carol joined the firm in 1997 and became a partner in 2004. Carol's practice is focused exclusively on all areas of family law.
She is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America", Washingtonian magazine's Top Divorce Lawyers and Northern Virginia magazine's Top Lawyer Listing.
She is a member of the Family Law section of the Fairfax Bar Association and is on the Fairfax Bar Association's Circuit Court Committee and Domestic Relations Subcommittee. She is also an associate member of the Loudoun Bar Association and member of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. She is also a Neutral Case Evaluator for Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law; 2013 - 2026
- Virginia Super Lawyers; 2023 - 2025
- Top Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
- Top Lawyer, Northern Virginia Magazine
Other Sources of Feedback About Carol L. Ehlenberger
Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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American University, Washington College of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia
Juris Doctor
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American University, Washington College of Law,
Washington,
District of Columbia
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Non Legal Education
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Lehigh University,
Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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Lehigh University,
Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania
Published Works
Articles
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Carol L. Ehlenberger, Mark Vogel and Richard Wolf, How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will Affect Family Law Cases Virginia Family Law Quarterly, Volume 38, No. 1 (2018)
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Fairfax Bar Association, Domestic Relations Subcommittee
- Loudoun Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
- Fairfax County Circuit Court (Neutral Case Evaluator)
Contact
12110 Sunset Hills Rd
#401
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-239-4832
Fax: 703-481-6066
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.novafamilylaw.com
Hours: Monday - Friday : 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday - Sunday : Closed
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