Schmergel Family Law, PLC
Family Law | Serving Arlington, VA
703-763-2645For those working through a Family issue in the Arlington, Virginia area, Schmergel Family Law, PLC can be your partner in law.
Personal Attention And Legal Expertise
Schmergel & Mersberger, PLC is not a “general practice” law firm. We choose to dedicate our focus on only two main areas of the law: criminal defense and family law. Mr. Schmergel serves as lead counsel in all family law cases at the firm, and Mr. Mersberger leads the defense of the firm’s criminal and traffic cases. We believe that limiting our practice areas in this manner allows us to be more proficient in our respective practice areas and stay in touch with developments in the law, which translates to happy clients.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Child Support
- Criminal Law
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Family Law
Call 703-763-2645 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Sean P. Schmergel
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 2001
- District of Columbia, 2004
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2017
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2005
Education:
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
- J.D. - 2000
- George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
- B.A. - 1996
- Major: Government and Politics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section, Member
- District of Columbia Bar, Family Law Section, Member
- Arlington County Bar Association, Member
- Alexandria Bar Association, Director-at-Large, 06/2008 to 05/2010
- Alexandria Bar Association, Secretary, 06/2010 to 05/2012
- Alexandria Bar Association, President-Elect, 06/2012 to 05/2013
- Alexandria Bar Association, President, 06/2013 to 05/2014
- Alexandria Bar Association, Immediate Past President, 06/2014 to 05/2015
- Virginia State Bar, 4th District - Section II Disciplinary Committee, Chair, 07/2016 to Present
- Edward Douglass White Knights of Columbus Council #2473
Attorney Dennis M. Mersberger
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- The Honorable Judge Teena D. Grodner, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Nineteenth Judicial Court, Fairfax County,Virginia, Intern
- The Honorable Judge Gayle B. Carr, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Nineteenth Judicial Court, Fairfax County,Virginia, Intern
Education:
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
- J.D. - 2001
- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. - 1996
- Major: English Literature
- University of Nottingham Trent, Nottingham
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section, Member
- Alexandria Bar Association, Member, Committee Chair, 07/2009
- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (VACDL), Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Member
- Alexandria Alcohol Safety Action Program, Policy Board Chair
Attorney Zachary C. Moore
Bar Admissions:
- Virginis, 2023
Education:
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
- J.D. - 2023
- Law Journal, George Mason International Law Journal, Editor, 2022, 2023
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
- 2019
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: History, Philosophy
Languages Spoken:
- English