If you need legal help with collections matters in Virginia, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Virginia attorneys handle cases involving debt recovery for creditors, debtor protection from harassment, FDCPA violations, garnishment defense, and credit reporting disputes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for collections matters in Virginia is generally 5 years written, 3 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Virginia's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Virginia State Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on collections in Virginia bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The collections attorneys listed here practice throughout Virginia and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to collections law in Virginia to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Virginia.

Mr Thomas Mansfield Dunlap - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 199 Liberty St, SW Leesburg VA 20175
70377773193885
University of Maryland - University College (2008)
English, French
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate
Ryan Schmalzle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 102 North king Street Leesburg VA 20176
(703) 722-0717
George Mason University School of Law (2005)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
Steven Krieger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Steven Krieger Law, PLLC
 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 102 Arlington VA 22201
(703) 831-7707
UCLA School of Law (2008)
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Construction Law Consumer Law
Matthew Kaplan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1100 N Glebe Rd Suite 1010 Arlington VA 22201
(703) 665-9529
The George Washington University Law School (1999)
Spanish
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Rory Nugent - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 585 Grove Street Ste 145 #664 Herndon VA 20170
(703) 239-4487
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
John James Good - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John J. Good, Jr., P.C.
 800 Corporate Drive Suite 301 Stafford VA 22554
(540) 659-4890
California Western School of Law
Russian
Virginia Bar
Deceased
Business Law Collections Divorce
Anna Drake Dunkum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harry Jernigan CPA Lawyers at Law
 827 Diligence Drive Suite 109 Newport News VA 23606
Elon University (2007)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Cary Powell Moseley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
MOSELEY LAW, PLLC
 401 OTEY STREET BEDFORD VA 24523
(434) 546-3774
University of Virginia
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Collections Consumer Law
Forrest White - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Forrest E. White, P.C.
 4 Loudoun St SE Leesburg VA 20175
(703) 737-3770
Loyola University New Orleans (1995)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Stephanie A. Pease - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stephanie A. Pease
 324 Cummings Street PO Box 645 Abingdon VA 24210
(276) 676-9007
Appalachian School of Law (1997)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
Christopher Mark Winslow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Winslow & McCurry, PLLC
 1324 Sycamore Square Midlothian VA 23113
(804) 423-1383
University of Richmond (2013)
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Joseph Shannon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shannon Firm PLC
 PO BOX 710262 HERNDON VA 20171-0262
(703) 829-7580
University of Miami School of Law (2004)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Foreclosure Defense
Harold Glenn Belkowitz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Belkowitz Law, PLLC
 10427 North Street, Suite 200 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 246-9270
Syracuse University College of Law
Maryland Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
Jeana McMurray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place 2nd Floor Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University School of Law (2012)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Steven Laxton Higgs - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Steven L. Higgs, P.C.
 9 Franklin Rd SW Roanoke VA 24011-2403
(540) 400-7990
University of Richmond School of Law (1980)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Victoria Stoner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Victoria Stoner PLLC
 3516 Plank Road Suite 103 Fredericksburg VA 22407
(540) 520-0426
University of Richmond School of Law (1996)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Honiyeh Sarpand - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kondori Moorad & Niesen LLP
 4085 Chain Bridge Road Suite 401 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 385-2080
Farsi, Persian
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Estate Planning Immigration Law
Jordan B. Davies - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jordan B. Davies, PLLC
 1022 Commerce Street Suite 3A Lynchburg VA 24504
(434) 509-2032
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Collections Criminal Law
Seth Obed - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Obed Law, PLLC
 111 Oronoco Street Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 567-4052
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2008)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Employment Law
J. Baker McClanahan Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
several law firms, including Young, Goldman & Van Beek in Alexandria, Virginia, and Mays & Valentine in Richmond
 14 E. Main St. Richmond VA 23219
8046436611125
Washington and Lee University School of Law (1989)
USDC, E.D. Va Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Insurance Defense Personal Injury
Thomas Woodward Ashton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ashton Law Office, PLLC
 2728 Colonial Ave Suite 111 Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 929-1330
University of Richmond School of Law (2002)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
James A. Cooper - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
JC Law, PLLC
 P.O. Box 889 Rocky Mount VA 24151
(540) 200-8830
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2013)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections
Timothy D. Dooley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dooley Law, PLC
 Post Office Box 1037 10 Walnut Avenue #4 Vinton VA 24179
(540) 627-5140
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2005)
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
Garren R Laymon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 310 1st St., S.W. Roanoke VA 24011
(540) 343-9800
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Benjamin Kontaxes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
SublettPearson, PLC
 2965 Colonnade Dr #200 Roanoke VA 24018
Liberty University School of Law (2009)
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Estate Planning
Justin Scott McLeod - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 910 Princess Anne Street Suite 215 Fredericksburg VA 22401
(540) 328-0794
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law (2007)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Family Law
Kara Jenkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 237 East Davis Street Suite 200 Culpeper VA 22701
(540) 825-7277
Vermont Law School (2004)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Stephen W Gooch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 286 21026 Riverside Drive Grundy VA 24614
(276) 935-4524
Appalachian School of Law (2006)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
Richard Gilman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1047 Vista Park Drive Suite D Forest VA 24551
(434) 528-8877
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Colin D. Winkler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 100 North Washington Street Suite 402 Falls Church VA 22046
(703) 237-1200
American University Washington College of Law (2007)
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
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