Alanna C. Williams

Alanna C. Williams is a partner at the law firm of Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC, located in Fairfax, Virginia. She focuses her practice on family law matters, including alimony, custody and visitation, child support, division of marital assets, prenuptial agreements, divorce and separation, protective orders, domestic violence and neglect, and estate administration and probate.

In addition to her trial practice, Ms. Williams also uses arbitration and mediation to handle cases in a cost-effective and less contentious manner. She has over three decades of legal experience and serves as a tireless and tenacious advocate for her clients. She is aware of the importance of communication and ensures to listen to her clients, formulate customized strategies and keep them informed at every stage in their case.

Ms. Williams attended San Diego State University and obtained her bachelor’s degree in business marketing and pre-law. She earned her Juris Doctor from the California Western School of Law. While in law school, she was an active participant in the moot court team. She is licensed to practice in Virginia and California, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of California, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

After law school, Ms. Williams started off her legal career representing those who have been victims of another person’s negligence. She began practicing family law in 1999 and has gained invaluable experience in this field. She is a compassionate and empathetic attorney who understands the psychological impact that family law matters can have on an individual and upholds her clients’ best interests.

Active in the legal field, Ms. Williams has memberships in the Virginia State Bar, The State Bar of California, the Fairfax Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the United States Supreme Court Bar, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Fairfax Law Foundation.

Additionally, Ms. Williams is passionate about helping those who need it the most and is a member of Virginia Legal Services since 2008. For her remarkable work in the legal field, she has an “Excellent” rating on Avvo, along with a Clients’ Choice award. She also received a Distinguished* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

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