Mary G. Commander

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Attorney & Certified Mediator

Experience: 43 years

Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Family Law and Juvenile Law

Top 100 Lawyers of 2017 in Virginia, Family Law Section, Volunteer of the Year Award and 11 others

Awards 13

Experience 43y

Online & Web 7

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MARY G. COMMANDER has been engaged in the practice of law in Norfolk, Virginia and surrounding areas since 1981. She is well-known and respected in the Hampton Roads area for her proficiency in all matters of Family Law and her diligent and no-nonsense approach in court. Ms. Commander is a certified Norfolk Master Gardener Volunteer and actively involved in the rescue of former racing greyhounds (with two of her own at home).

Mary Commander’s Education & Experience:

She is a magna cum laude graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she served for three years as an elected member of the University Senate. In 1981, she graduated with honors from University of Richmond School of Law in Richmond, Virginia. During law school, she was a member of the Law Review Staff (chosen based on grades and a writing competition), Moot Court Board (chosen based on brief writing and oral argument competition) and McNeill Law Society (honorary academic society). She also had articles selected for publication in the University of Richmond Law Review.

Following graduation, Ms. Commander served a one year judicial clerkship (1981-82) with The Honorable John A. MacKenzie, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia.

For 18 years, Ms Commander served as an Administrative Hearing Officer for the State of Virginia in addition to her regular practice. She conducted hearings and decided cases involving employee grievances and terminations.

For 7 years, Ms. Commander served as a substitute judge sitting in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts and General District Courts throughout the Hampton Roads area on a regular basis.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Virginia

Since 1981

Professional Experience

Current

Commander Law, Attorneys And Mediators

Managing Partner

Firm concentrating on Family Law and Mediation.

Education

1978 - 1981

University of Richmond School of Law

J.D.

Honors: Law Review; Moot Court Board; McNeil Law Society

1977

Old Dominion University

B.A. (1977)

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Awards

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Top 100 Lawyers of 2017 in Virginia

Superlawyers

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Family Law Section, Volunteer of the Year Award

Virginia State Bar

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Finalist

National Association of Women Business Owners, Southeastern Virginia

Virginia Lawyers’ Weekly Leaders in the Law Selection

Virginia Lawyers Weekly

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Jefferson Awards, Regional Winner

American Institute for Public Service

Woman of the Year in the Field of Law

YWCA

Women in Business Achievement Award

Inside Business Magazine

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Community Peacemaker Award

Community Mediation Center

Mary G. Commander

American Jurisprudence Award, Criminal Law

T.C. Williams School of Law

Listed Among “Legal Elite” in Family Law

Virginia Business

Listed Among “Legal Elite” in Alternative Dispute Resolution SuperLawyers Listing in Family Law

Virginia Business

Top 50 Women Lawyers of 2012-2017 in Virginia

Superlawyers

Top Lawyers

Coastal Virginia Magazine

Contacts

5442 Tidewater Drive Norfolk VA 23509 Telephone: (757) 533-5400 Fax: (757) 533-5155

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Mary G. Commander Attorney & Certified Mediator

Experience: 43 years

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Phone: (757) 533-5400

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Juvenile Law

Certifications

Certified Circuit Court and J&DR Court Family Mediator

Virginia Supreme Court

Certified Guardian Ad Litem

Virginia Supreme Court

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