Teresa Cole - Tysons Corner, VA
Attorney at BrigliaHundley, P.C.
Family Law Lawyers in Tysons Corner, VA
1921 Gallows Road Suite 900 Tysons Corner, VA 22182
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Tysons Corner Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 09/18/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Custody Determinations
- Domestic Law Matters
Attorney Information
Overview
Since 1993, Teresa Cole has been a practicing family law attorney handling complex divorce cases, custody determinations, and all other domestic law matters. Based on her experience and proven track record, she has been appointed as a Neutral Case Evaluator for Fairfax County, Virginia. In this role, she provides case evaluations and non-binding arbitration services for other divorce attorneys. In addition, Ms. Cole was appointed to the Divorce and Family Law Attorney Resource Panel as an adviser on family law issues to Virginia legislators.
In addition to litigating family law matters in Virginia’s courts, Ms. Cole has developed a robust practice employing the alternative dispute resolution methods of Collaborative Divorce and Mediation. Ms. Cole is a Past-Chair of the statewide Collaborative Divorce Association, the Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP), and the committee responsible for passage of Virginia’s Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
Ms. Cole is an Alexandria, Virginia native, having graduated from the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and the University of Virginia. She received her law degree from UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Ms. Cole is married to a veteran of the Gulf War and often handles divorce cases involving government or military personnel on overseas assignments. She has mastered navigation of the applicable federal regulations and has a keen understanding of the complicated jurisdictional issues which apply in such cases.
In addition, one of Ms. Cole’s children has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), so she has first-hand experience with the programs and issues involving special needs children that can play a significant role in custody determinations.
Ms. Cole has been named by her peers to Super Lawyers’ list of top Family Law attorneys, and she maintains the highest available 10.0 rating on Avvo.com.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Named by peers to Super Lawyers’ list of top Family Law attorneys.
- 10.0 rating on Avvo.com
- Pro Bono Appreciation Award, Fairfax Bar Association
Other Sources of Feedback About Teresa Cole
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
- 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1993
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Virginia,
Charlottesville,
Virginia, 1990
B.A. - Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Cole Miller PLLC, Partner
- Maddox, Cole & Miller, Partner
Bar Admissions
- California, 1994
- Virginia, 1995
- District of Columbia, 1996
Other Affiliations
- Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP) (Past-Chair)
- Fairfax Bar Association, Circuit Court Committee
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Collaborative Professional of Northern Virginia (Chair)
- Virginia Collaborative Professionals (President)
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (UCLA Committee Member)
- VSB Special Committee on Lawyer Referral (Chair, Subcommittee)
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Contact
1921 Gallows Road
Suite 900
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
Phone Number: 703-584-7212
Fax Number: 703-883-0899
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm
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