Amy E. Totten

A judicious attorney at the law firm of Walker Jones, PC, in Warrenton, Virginia, Amy E. Totten helps her clients deal with contentious family law matters such as divorce, child custody and support, spousal support and alimony, paternity, and more. With over 25 years of experience, she is adept at finding efficient solutions to unique problems in each case she handles, maintaining transparency and an open line of communication so that her clients are up to date on all the developments of their legal matters.

Ms. Totten completed her undergraduate studies in 1994, graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University Chicago. Straight away after graduating, she enrolled at The Catholic University of America – Columbus School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 1997, along with her license to practice in Virginia. Furthermore, she is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

With prior experience as a prosecutor for many years, Ms. Totten is no stranger to thinking five steps ahead of the opposition. She uses her insider knowledge of the workings of local courtrooms to provide many opportunities for her clients to gain an advantage, and her fierce tenacity and dedication are peerless in her field. For her many contributions, she has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2018 for her work in family law, and moreover, has been acknowledged as one of Virginia’s Top Lawyers by Northern Virginia Magazine.

Within her legal community, Ms. Totten maintains close affiliations with many prominent legal organizations, including the Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section), the Maryland State Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Fauquier County Bar Association (former president). With a passion for helping others, she has served important roles for the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, the Multi-Disciplinary Child Abuse Team and the Department of Justice’s Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council. She has also lectured in myriad important local institutions such as the Henrico County Fire Department, the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, the Richmond City Police Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, to name a few.