Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Not all debts are discharged in bankruptcy. Debts such as child support, spousal maintenance, and most tax debts are not discharged. Also, Student loans are not discharged unless you can prove that repaying the debt would be an undue burden.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  WANI & ASSOCIATES, P.C Attorneys and Counselors at Law provide family lawyer services in Fairfax VA, Woodbridge, Loudoun, Leesburg, Charlottesville, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Sterling VA, Vienna, Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington VA, Washington DC, Baltimore Maryland, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Langley Park, Hyattsville, Greenbelt, Frederick, Towson, Ellicott City, Columbia, Prince George County, and Prince George County Maryland.
• Spousal Support
• Annulment
  You and your fiancé(e) are both legally free to marry (this means you both are legally able to marry in the United States and any previous marriages have been legally terminated by divorce, death, or annulment); and

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  The legal team at Wani Law has over 30 years of collective experience defending the criminally accused in Virginia and Maryland.
• Sex Crimes
  Abuse can come in many different forms and is usually shown through evidence of physical assault and battering, forcing sex or rape, emotional abuse and manipulation, using one’s immigration status as a way to extort or blackmail, psychological abuse, intimidation, isolation from family and friend, and many other harmful and hurtful ways. Often times, immigrants are afraid to leave a toxic or unhealthy relationship with a U.S. Citizen or LPR, and they stay solely for immigration benefits or fear that they may be deported if they file for divorce or leave their abuser. If this is you, then you should not be forced to suffer and continue to be a victim of abuse and instead could be eligible to apply for benefits under VAWA. One important question you may have is “Do I have to remain married to apply?” and the answer is no. If you are currently married or divorced, you may still be eligible to apply for VAWA so long as you can prove that your marriage was “bona fide” – meaning that your marriage was real and not fraudulent or entered into solely for a green card and/or other immigration benefits. In other words, you will have to prove that you would have stayed married to your spouse if you had never been abused. To prove this, you will likely have to provide proof of your marriage (joint taxes, joint bank accounts, witness statements, pictures of wedding, etc.) along with proof that you suffered abuse at the hands of your U.S. Citizen or LPR Spouse (filing a restraining order and/or criminal charges, calling the police, pictures or recordings of bruises and injuries, witness statements, etc.). You should also meet with a licensed therapist or psychologist to assess if you have sustained and long-term or short-term effects of your abuse, including signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (”PTSD”), depression, thoughts of suicide, etc.
• Misdemeanors
  Antonio Ochoa is an experienced attorney who has successfully litigated and represented clients in a variety of matters, including Asylum and Removal Defense, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Trials, Child Custody Hearings, USDA Administrative Review for SNAP Violations, and Landlord/Tenant disputes. Mr. Ochoa graduated from Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.
• Assault
• Restraining Order
• Hit and Run
  Hit and run accidents are not only traumatic but they also are brutal; in the sense, if you are unable to find the convicted driver, many problems begin to arise afterwards. You have to plea court for several times for even a smaller amount of compensation. That is why a personal injury attorney is necessary for and hit and run case. A personal injury attorney can help you in several ways including...

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Business Transactions
• Construction Contracts

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  ZeynepAlpak founded the firm in 2011. Zeynep is a corporate and commercial lawyer with seven years of commercial and corporate law experience dealing with start-ups, contracts, construction contracts, employment agreements, insurance law and commercial litigation. Mrs. Alpak got her L.L.B. from Ankara University and she earned her L.L.M degree at Queen Mary, University of London in International Commercial Law. She is a member of Istanbul Bar Association.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization
• Employment Immigration
  For information about petitioning for lawful permanent residency for a religious worker, see the “Employment-Based Immigration: Fourth Preference EB-4.”
• Green Cards
• Student Visas
  There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas.
• Work Visas
  The L visa (or Work Visa ) is a visa mostly used by companies to transfer their employees between the United States and their country. The L1 Visa is for intracompany transfers who work in the Managerial or Executive position in a company that is located outside the United States. The L2 Visa is for Intracompany transfers which requires special knowledge.
• Investor Visas
  The E visa category is used to either conduct trade between the United States and a foreign country (E-1) or to oversee a foreign investment in the United States (E-2). The E visa can be used by many different types of companies, from one owned by a single investor to large multinational corporations. The E visa can be used either by the company’s owners or by their employees, provided they follow the applicable immigration law. It is important to remember that the E visa is only available if there is a treaty of commerce, navigation, or bilateral investment between the US and the foreign country.
• Removal Defense
  Antonio Ochoa is an experienced attorney who has successfully litigated and represented clients in a variety of matters, including Asylum and Removal Defense, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Trials, Child Custody Hearings, USDA Administrative Review for SNAP Violations, and Landlord/Tenant disputes.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Mr. Wani is a seasoned litigator, skillful negotiator and expert advocate. Mr. Wani has led many trials in variety of matters, including Family Law, Personal Injury, Asylum, Political Asylum and Cancelation of Removal trials..
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites

Trusts and Estates

• Wills
  Immigration, Family Law, Personal Injury, Corporate, Bankruptcy, Wills & Trust-each is a practice area of our firm. Our attorneys have decades of experience across these fields. We promise a professional and personal experience.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often referred to as a "liquidation" bankruptcy because a bankruptcy trustee can liquidate (sell) a filer's non-exempt assets to cover part of the outstanding bills they owe.
• Foreclosure
  This is beneficial for people who have high unsecured debts like medical bills,credit card debt and unsecured personal loans. Usually an automatic stay goes into effect immediately, stopping creditors and debt collectors. It protects filers from all forms of collection including repossession, foreclosure, garnishment and lawsuits. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is relatively quick; typically, a case will be completed and the debtor will receive a discharge within three months of the filing of the bankruptcy petition. Most unsecured debts are discharged and you won't ever have to repay them.