Carmelou G. Aloupas
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Chesapeake, VA
Attorney Carmelou G. Aloupas is the founder and owner of Aloupas Law, which has offices in Chesapeake and Hampton, Virginia. A highly rated and award-winning attorney, Ms. Aloupas serves clients throughout the state who are dealing with serious and complex legal challenges involving any of the following:
• Family law and divorce, including child custody and support, spousal support, property division, modifications and enforcements, and other related areas
• Civil and criminal appeals
An attorney since 2010, Ms. Aloupas has earned a reputation as one of the region's leading family law and criminal defense lawyers. Personable and responsive, she takes the time to fully understand her clients' needs so that she can more effectively help them protect their rights and interests and achieve the most favorable outcomes possible for their situations.
A 1991 graduate of Athens State University, Ms. Aloupas earned her Master of Science in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000. She then attended Regent University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010. That same year, the Virginia State Bar admitted her to practice, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In 2018. Ms. Aloupas was admitted to the State Bar of Texas.
An accomplished author and speaker, Ms. Aloupas has written extensively and conducted numerous lectures and seminars on a variety of legal topics, and she maintains an active presence in her legal community, as evidenced by her memberships with several local, state and national bar associations.
Recognized for her impeccable professionalism and exceptional legal abilities, Ms. Aloupas has received a number of awards and honors throughout her career, and she holds top ratings from Avvo in the areas of family law, criminal defense and appeals. In addition, Coastal Virginia Magazine voted her a Top Lawyer in 2015, and she has been selected as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Most recently, Virginia Business Magazine named her one of its Legal Elite in 2022.
- 90%Family Law
- 10%Criminal Defense
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights, Assault & Battery, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Failure to Pay Child Support, Misdemeanor, Criminal Domestic Violence
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2020
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About Carmelou G. Aloupas
First Admitted: 2010, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://aloupaslaw.com/about/
Bar/Professional Activity
- Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association, member
- Chesapeake Bar Association, Member, 2014
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association - State Treasurer, Immediate Past President, Hampton Roads Chapter
- Virginia Beach Bar Association, Member, 2016
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Family Law Section
- James Kent American Inn of Court, Member, 2009-Present
- Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
- Greater Peninsula Women's Bar Association, Member, 2017
Educational Background
- Athens State College, Bachelor of Science, Honors: Criminal Justice, 1991
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Master of Science, Honors: Criminal Justice, 2000
Honors/Awards
- Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2015
Verdicts/Settlements
- Texas State Bar, Family Law Section, 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2020
- Virginia Business Legal Elite, 2022
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2019
Last Updated: 5/18/2022