Portrait of Richard Gray

Richard A. Gray

Retired Counsel

Richard A. Gray focuses his practice on Family Law. Drawing on his undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology, Mr. Gray is sensitive to how these feelings can affect important decisions that a client is trying to make. Knowing that divorce cannot change the past, he directs his clients to the future and helps families rebuild their lives with dignity and emotional stability. Rather than spending unnecessary resources prolonging conflict, Mr. Gray works with clients to find solutions for moving forward and maintaining civility with each other, especially for the sake of children.

Mr. Gray is an experienced litigator, yet he always looks for ways of reaching an agreement outside the courtroom. By educating his clients on the full continuum of divorce options, including collaborative law, mediation and litigation, he enables them to be in control of their decisions. Clients appreciate his one-on-one involvement with their cases and the direct access he provides. Mr. Gray listens carefully to clients’ goals and strives to achieve them. As a voice of reason, he will also advise his clients if their goals are unreasonable or will cause great harm to the parties’ relationship.

A significant portion of Mr. Gray's practice includes representation of State Department, Foreign Service Officer and World Bank employees in their family law matters.

Mr. Gray is proud to be able to say that he maintains his practice with integrity and honesty throughout this adversarial and sometimes emotional process.

    Education

    • (J.D.)
    • George Mason University (M.A.)
      • Psychology
    • (B.S.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

    Professional Affiliations

    • Virginia State Bar Senior Lawyer's Conference, Board of Directors, 2018
    • Virginia State Bar Counsel, Representing the 19th Judicial Circuit, 2017 - 2020
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow (2009-Present) – Virginia Chapter
    • Fairfax, Virginia Bar Association, Immediate Past President, 2016-2017
    • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (2009-Present)
    • Northern Virginia Collaborative Professionals (2009-Present)
    • Virginia Collaborative Professionals (2009-Present)
    • Member of the Fairfax, Virginia Bar Association-Family Law Section (2000-Present)
    • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (2007-Present)

    Recognitions

    • Named The Best Lawyers in America® for Collaborative Law: Family Law (2024-2026)

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