On February 20, 2025, CGG attorneys Bailee Brumfield and Lauren Brown participated at the The George Washington University Law School’s Small and Medium Firm Career Fair. Bailee and Lauren, both GW ...
Divorce on Valentine’s Day
BLOG BY Dr. Leah Nathan. Valentine’s Day is almost here. While some view Valentine’s Day as nothing but a commercialized day – for others, it is a day when the absence of a past relation...
Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Tier 1 Rankings by Best Law Firms® in 2025
FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC, a Fairfax family law firm celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best ...
CGG Attorney Shaw Sworn In Virginia State Bar
It’s official! CGG attorney Jamie Shaw was sworn in yesterday as a practicing member of the Virginia State Bar! We are so proud of you, Jamie!...
CGG Attorneys Selected for Virginia Business Legal Elite!
We are pleased to announce that 8 CGG attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 25th edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite. Congratulations and a huge thank you to our team for their ha...
The Naughty or Nice Strategy: Top Tips for Surviving Your Separation/Divorce During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching and kick starts with Thanksgiving this week. As many parents are trying to navigate through the stressful divorce or separation process, the holiday season is fu...
CGG Lawyers Named on 2024 Top Lawyers List in Washingtonian Magazine
Congratulations to Heather Cooper, David Ginsberg, Daniel Gray, Nathan Olson, Stephanie Smith, and Kristen Kugel for being named to Washingtonian Magazine’s 2024 Top Lawyers List in the Divorce ...
Cooper, Ginsberg, and Gray Named 2024 Top Lawyers in Northern VA Magazine
Congratulations to the firm’s founding partners, Heather Cooper, David Ginsberg, and Daniel Gray for being included on Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2024 Top Lawyers List! To compile the list, ...
5 Common Myths About Divorcing with Children
Divorcing your spouse can be intimidating, but when there are children involved, it can seem even more complicated. With so much misinformation surrounding child custody, it’s easy for parents to fe...
CGG Lawyers Recognized as Top Attorneys in Arlington Magazine
Arlington Magazine recently conducted a survey in which local attorneys were asked to nominate their peers for the area’s Top Attorneys in 21 different practice areas. We are thrilled to announce th...
Out of Darkness Community Walk
On Sunday, September 29th, Team CGG participated in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Fairfax City. The event is organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the largest privat...
Gray Named One of Virginia’s Go-To Lawyers
We are so proud to announce that Dan Gray has been named one of Virginia’s Go-To Lawyers for Family Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly! Dan is one of only 29 attorneys throughout the Commonwealth to be ...
Happy 20th Anniversary CGG!
CGG will be celebrating its 20th anniversary on November 11, 2024! Time has flown ~, especially for our founding partners, Heather, David, and Dan. Thank you for all of your support over the years. We...
National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, fam...
Please support our friends at Shelter House!!
CGG has taken a little break from the tournament this year, but domestic violence doesn’t take breaks. Thankfully, our community has the vast services provided by Shelter House. Please consider spon...
Cooper, Ginsberg, and Gray Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
Congratulations to our outstanding lawyers for their hard work and dedication to our clients....
Will my Spouse Receive Part of my Inheritance in our Virginia Divorce?
The classification of assets into separate, marital, or hybrid categories plays a crucial role in determining how property will be divided....
Post-Separation Relationships and the Impact on Divorce in Virginia
If you and your spouse have officially separated and are waiting for your divorce to be finalized, you may be tempted to dive back into the dating scene. However, in Virginia, a post-separation sexual...
5 Tips for a Cost-Effective Divorce
Divorce is infamous for being an emotionally exhausting experience – some research has even likened it to the pain of suffering a death in the family. But it can also be financially draining. Depend...
8 Legal Changes Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, 2024, that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: CHANGES PERTAINING TO ADOPTION First, Virginia Code §63.2-1201.1 is now gender neutral...
Celebrating Pride Month with Noteworthy LGBTQ+ Legal Milestones in Family Law and Beyond
Happy Pride Month! June is Pride Month, and to celebrate, we wanted to share a timeline of noteworthy LGBTQ legal milestones: Recognition in Law & Rights In 1958, the Supreme Court upheld constitu...
Can I stop making support payments once I declare bankruptcy? Not a good idea.
Oftentimes clients believe that declaring some form of bankruptcy puts an immediate freeze on paying their debts, including the payment of court ordered child and spousal support. Making this assumpti...
CGG Lawyers made 2024 Super Lawyers List
We are proud to announce that several of our attorneys have made the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list! Super Lawyers® is a rating service of lawyers that utilizes a multiphase selection proce...
“Help! I Feel Anxious” | 10 Tips to Kick Divorce Anxiety to The Curb
Divorce isn’t only a legal proceeding; it’s also a nerve-racking emotional experience often plagued with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. When your brain feels like it doesn’t have enough informa...
Thrift Savings Plan Changes in Divorce Cases
Many family law practitioners are unaware of recent changes to the requirements for drafting and submitting court orders dividing Thrift Savings Plan benefits. This article will provide an overview ...
CGG Lawyers Present Legislative Update of Fairfax Bar Association
On April 4, 2024, Kristen Kugel and Carly Anderson presented the 2024 Legislative Update to the Family Law Section of the Fairfax Bar Association. The legislative update, which they have done for the ...
CGG Lawyer, Smith to Present at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention
We are proud to announce that Stephanie will be presenting at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association‘s Annual Convention, RENEWAL, next month! She’s taking part in an interactive discussio...
Kugal Serves as Faculty for Professionalism Course
On Wednesday, March 6th, Kristen Kugel served as faculty for the Virginia State Bar’s Harry L. Carrio Professionalism Course held in Charlottesville, Virginia. This course is mandatory for all recen...
Happy Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and, to celebrate, we want to share some Women in Law facts with you: ● The first woman admitted to the bar was Arabella Mansfield, in 1869. She had not studied at a...
CCG Attends Fairfax Bar Association Event
CGG had a fabulous time at the Fairfax Bar Association’s Una Noche en Espana Bench Bar Dinner Dance on Saturday evening! Held at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, the event brought together m...