Top Rated Family Law Attorney in McLean, VA

An attorney with General Counsel, P.C., Joanna M. Foard focuses her practice on matters of family law, including divorce and custody issues. Her clients come from the northern Virginia area, including Loudoun County, Arlington County and Fairfax County. With an Avvo “Superb” rating and Clients’ Choice Award, she has been named one of the Women of the Year by Orlando Magazine, and a Legal Elite Up and Comer and a Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine.

Ms. Foard attended The Catholic University of America, where she earned an undergraduate degree in philosophy and prelaw. At Florida Coastal School of Law, she graduated with her Juris Doctor and then earned her master’s of law in international and comparative law from Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America.

Admitted to practice in the state of Virginia, Ms. Foard is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and the Young Lawyers Division of the Seminole County Bar Association, and an associate with the Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court. She is also actively involved with the Family Law Executive Committee of the Orange County Bar Association, where she is a board member.

Passionate about giving back to her community through charitable work, she is the former president, board member and volunteer presiding judge of the Orange County Teen Court Advisory Board. Ms. Foard has also held leadership positions in the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida’s Key Initiative Group and the Neighborhood Watch Group of the Orlando Police Department.

Client Testimonials:

Posted by Andrew

December 18, 2020

I hired Joanna Foard as my lawyer. Joanna was superb in handling my case as a family attorney. She wasted no time in working on my case. She has superior and extensive knowledge in this area. She is extremely aggressive in getting you positive results. She handled my case with great interest. She is prompt in returning calls and always takes time to listen to your concerns. I highly recommend her. She was awesome!

Posted by Leandra

December 9, 2020

I can’t begin to tell you where I should start when talking about Joanna. She comes across very sweet and innocent, but once you get to know her she is like lion ready to pounce. I hired Joanna to take over when our previous attorney switched the type of law she was practicing. She picked up in the middle and carried it all the way through. She really makes you feel like you are a friend and not just a client. I would give her 10 stars if I could. Joanna is amazing.