About Alanna

Alanna Camille Williams is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California and Virginia. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992 and to the Virginia State Bar in 1999. Ms. Williams holds bar number 157712 in California. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Williams is a partner at a law firm located in Fairfax, Virginia, where she has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout Northern Virginia and the surrounding areas.

Ms. Williams earned her Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 1991. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at San Diego State University, receiving both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986. During her time at California Western, she was involved in various student organizations and participated in the school's clinical legal education program.

Ms. Williams concentrates her practice in the areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, and spousal support. She represents individuals in both contested and uncontested matters, guiding clients through all stages of litigation, from initial case evaluation and discovery to mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings. Her practice also includes appellate work, handling appeals in family law cases before the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Throughout her career, Ms. Williams has handled cases in the Virginia Circuit Courts, the Virginia Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Virginia. She has also appeared before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Fairfax for seven years. Ms. Williams has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout Northern Virginia and the surrounding areas.

Ms. Williams is an active member of the Virginia State Bar and the Fairfax Bar Association. She holds membership in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She is also a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. Ms. Williams is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Northern Virginia effectively.

Education

California Western School of Law

J.D.

1991

California State University - San Diego State University

B.A.

1986

California State University - San Diego State University

B.S.

1986

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
California
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Northern District of California

Court Admissions

Virginia Circuit Courts State Trial Court · Admitted 1999
Virginia Court of Appeals State Appeals Court · Admitted 1999
Supreme Court of Virginia State Supreme Court · Admitted 1999
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court · Admitted 1999

Types of Cases Handled

divorce child custody child support spousal support

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

Virginia State Bar

has membership Current

Fairfax Bar Association

has membership Current

Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee

has membership Current

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

has membership Current

United States Supreme Court Bar

has membership Current

Fairfax Law Foundation

has membership Current

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

has membership 2011 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 3050 Chain Bridge Rd #200 Fairfax VA 22030