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Jennifer Babounakis

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Licensed for 16 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child support

Language

English French

About

I am committed to representing clients in Northern Virginia, including Vienna and Alexandria, as well as throughout Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun and Arlington counties. I focus my practice on domestic relations law, handling litigation and trial cases involving the following matters: divorce, mediation, property distribution, relocation, international child custody, life insurance, military divorce, business valuations, family tax issues, alimony and spousal support, domestic violence, protective orders, post-divorce issues and wealth management.After receiving a Bachelor of Science in social work from Arizona State University in 1994, I went on to earn a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1998. In 2005, I earned a Juris Doctor from New York Law School. During my time as a law student, Ms. Babounakis served as an associate editor for the school's law review and graduated at the top of my class with honors. I have more than 11 years of experience representing a variety of clients, including spouses in sensitive family law cases and businesses in complex corporate law cases. Prior to joining The Roop Law Firm, PLLC, I practiced corporate law with an internationally renowned corporate law firm.  As a former social worker and a parent of two children, I have unique insight into the challenges that family law issues create for everyone involved. Complementing my experience in family law, my corporate law experience gives my clients advantages in the context of challenging financial issues, such as estate division and support.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English French

Contact

Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis PLLC1604 Spring Hill RoadSuite 460Tysons, VA, 22182

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
December 21, 2019

Jennifer definitely cares about her clients and their pocketbook. She tries to keep the expenses down and we were able to work together to keep them down. I appreciated her honesty and her "what if" scenarios for my options at every turn. She kept her cool even when the opposing counsel tried every little dirty trick. She was not pulled into the drama. I would highly recommend her for your divorce. We settled out of court but I had every confidence in her ability to go to court if we had had to.

anonymous
October 26, 2018

So glad to have Jennifer on my side. I definitely agree with the other reviews here. She is very strategic and smart, uses her litigation hours and resources wisely to get the best outcome possible for your children, hard working, transparent about how the justice system really works, provides realistic expectations, compassionate and ethical. Excellent writing and assertive communication skills. Has excellent poise even when opposing counsel plays dirty to fuel the fire to increase conflict. Not only does she have an deep understanding of family law but also very knowledgeable about complex financial situations.

Dana
January 19, 2017

Jennifer has the brainpower and stamina to overcome numerous twists and turns with an aggressive divorce process and the legal system. Her concern was sincere as she guided me through various challenging & dark situations and complex legal tactics. She stayed focused on my family's immediate needs and future goals. Jennifer's skillful use of the law, clever deployment of her resources, attention to details, quick memory and hard, hard work resulted in major, positive results for my children and me. Jennifer's candor is refreshing, she will not mislead you. She listens. She will do her best to negotiate best solutions for both sides, always leaning towards reasonable results. If that doesn't work and you have to go to trial, do not worry. Jennifer will have you and herself prepared. She's tenacious. She's a winner. And, she's a good person. I have recommended Jennifer and Roop Law to others.

Thomas
May 27, 2015

Jennifer and her colleagues guided me through a complicated set of proceedings that lead to an amazing result for me and my family. The litigation (and non litigation) strategies recommended were sensible and effective. She and the other lawyers at her firm were sensitive to financial and emotional costs. I highly recommend her.

Michael
February 26, 2015

Retaining Jennifer Babounakis as my attorney during a very emotionally charged family law proceeding related to my divorce was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Throughout the proceeding, Jennifer was always honest, accessible, and knowledgeable. She did not seek confrontations with the opposing counsel and, instead, developed a clear and smart strategy for my case. Thanks to Jennifer’s deep knowledge of family law and her expertise in negotiating a solution, we settled my case in a way that was fair to me, my former spouse and, most importantly, in the best interests of my child. Because my divorce proceedings began in another state before I moved to Virginia, Jennifer also handled a number of complex legal issues that involved multiple jurisdictions with great skill. I know, however, that if a settlement had not been possible, Jennifer would have been prepared to take my case before a judge and advocate vigorously and persuasively on my behalf. Jennifer was always the voice of reason and professionalism in my case. Her skills made it possible for me to avoid costly litigation and to move forward with my life. Jennifer is a respected member of the legal profession who earned my trust and gratitude. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent family law attorney.

anonymous
December 21, 2019

Jennifer definitely cares about her clients and their pocketbook. She tries to keep the expenses down and we were able to work together to keep them down. I appreciated her honesty and her "what if" scenarios for my options at every turn. She kept her cool even when the opposing counsel tried every little dirty trick. She was not pulled into the drama. I would highly recommend her for your divorce. We settled out of court but I had every confidence in her ability to go to court if we had had to.

anonymous
October 26, 2018

So glad to have Jennifer on my side. I definitely agree with the other reviews here. She is very strategic and smart, uses her litigation hours and resources wisely to get the best outcome possible for your children, hard working, transparent about how the justice system really works, provides realistic expectations, compassionate and ethical. Excellent writing and assertive communication skills. Has excellent poise even when opposing counsel plays dirty to fuel the fire to increase conflict. Not only does she have an deep understanding of family law but also very knowledgeable about complex financial situations.

Dana
January 19, 2017

Jennifer has the brainpower and stamina to overcome numerous twists and turns with an aggressive divorce process and the legal system. Her concern was sincere as she guided me through various challenging & dark situations and complex legal tactics. She stayed focused on my family's immediate needs and future goals. Jennifer's skillful use of the law, clever deployment of her resources, attention to details, quick memory and hard, hard work resulted in major, positive results for my children and me. Jennifer's candor is refreshing, she will not mislead you. She listens. She will do her best to negotiate best solutions for both sides, always leaning towards reasonable results. If that doesn't work and you have to go to trial, do not worry. Jennifer will have you and herself prepared. She's tenacious. She's a winner. And, she's a good person. I have recommended Jennifer and Roop Law to others.

Thomas
May 27, 2015

Jennifer and her colleagues guided me through a complicated set of proceedings that lead to an amazing result for me and my family. The litigation (and non litigation) strategies recommended were sensible and effective. She and the other lawyers at her firm were sensitive to financial and emotional costs. I highly recommend her.

Michael
February 26, 2015

Retaining Jennifer Babounakis as my attorney during a very emotionally charged family law proceeding related to my divorce was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Throughout the proceeding, Jennifer was always honest, accessible, and knowledgeable. She did not seek confrontations with the opposing counsel and, instead, developed a clear and smart strategy for my case. Thanks to Jennifer’s deep knowledge of family law and her expertise in negotiating a solution, we settled my case in a way that was fair to me, my former spouse and, most importantly, in the best interests of my child. Because my divorce proceedings began in another state before I moved to Virginia, Jennifer also handled a number of complex legal issues that involved multiple jurisdictions with great skill. I know, however, that if a settlement had not been possible, Jennifer would have been prepared to take my case before a judge and advocate vigorously and persuasively on my behalf. Jennifer was always the voice of reason and professionalism in my case. Her skills made it possible for me to avoid costly litigation and to move forward with my life. Jennifer is a respected member of the legal profession who earned my trust and gratitude. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent family law attorney.

anonymous
December 21, 2019

Jennifer definitely cares about her clients and their pocketbook. She tries to keep the expenses down and we were able to work together to keep them down. I appreciated her honesty and her "what if" scenarios for my options at every turn. She kept her cool even when the opposing counsel tried every little dirty trick. She was not pulled into the drama. I would highly recommend her for your divorce. We settled out of court but I had every confidence in her ability to go to court if we had had to.

anonymous
October 26, 2018

So glad to have Jennifer on my side. I definitely agree with the other reviews here. She is very strategic and smart, uses her litigation hours and resources wisely to get the best outcome possible for your children, hard working, transparent about how the justice system really works, provides realistic expectations, compassionate and ethical. Excellent writing and assertive communication skills. Has excellent poise even when opposing counsel plays dirty to fuel the fire to increase conflict. Not only does she have an deep understanding of family law but also very knowledgeable about complex financial situations.

Dana
January 19, 2017

Jennifer has the brainpower and stamina to overcome numerous twists and turns with an aggressive divorce process and the legal system. Her concern was sincere as she guided me through various challenging & dark situations and complex legal tactics. She stayed focused on my family's immediate needs and future goals. Jennifer's skillful use of the law, clever deployment of her resources, attention to details, quick memory and hard, hard work resulted in major, positive results for my children and me. Jennifer's candor is refreshing, she will not mislead you. She listens. She will do her best to negotiate best solutions for both sides, always leaning towards reasonable results. If that doesn't work and you have to go to trial, do not worry. Jennifer will have you and herself prepared. She's tenacious. She's a winner. And, she's a good person. I have recommended Jennifer and Roop Law to others.

Thomas
May 27, 2015

Jennifer and her colleagues guided me through a complicated set of proceedings that lead to an amazing result for me and my family. The litigation (and non litigation) strategies recommended were sensible and effective. She and the other lawyers at her firm were sensitive to financial and emotional costs. I highly recommend her.

Michael
February 26, 2015

Retaining Jennifer Babounakis as my attorney during a very emotionally charged family law proceeding related to my divorce was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Throughout the proceeding, Jennifer was always honest, accessible, and knowledgeable. She did not seek confrontations with the opposing counsel and, instead, developed a clear and smart strategy for my case. Thanks to Jennifer’s deep knowledge of family law and her expertise in negotiating a solution, we settled my case in a way that was fair to me, my former spouse and, most importantly, in the best interests of my child. Because my divorce proceedings began in another state before I moved to Virginia, Jennifer also handled a number of complex legal issues that involved multiple jurisdictions with great skill. I know, however, that if a settlement had not been possible, Jennifer would have been prepared to take my case before a judge and advocate vigorously and persuasively on my behalf. Jennifer was always the voice of reason and professionalism in my case. Her skills made it possible for me to avoid costly litigation and to move forward with my life. Jennifer is a respected member of the legal profession who earned my trust and gratitude. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent family law attorney.

anonymous
December 21, 2019

Jennifer definitely cares about her clients and their pocketbook. She tries to keep the expenses down and we were able to work together to keep them down. I appreciated her honesty and her "what if" scenarios for my options at every turn. She kept her cool even when the opposing counsel tried every little dirty trick. She was not pulled into the drama. I would highly recommend her for your divorce. We settled out of court but I had every confidence in her ability to go to court if we had had to.

anonymous
October 26, 2018

So glad to have Jennifer on my side. I definitely agree with the other reviews here. She is very strategic and smart, uses her litigation hours and resources wisely to get the best outcome possible for your children, hard working, transparent about how the justice system really works, provides realistic expectations, compassionate and ethical. Excellent writing and assertive communication skills. Has excellent poise even when opposing counsel plays dirty to fuel the fire to increase conflict. Not only does she have an deep understanding of family law but also very knowledgeable about complex financial situations.

Dana
January 19, 2017

Jennifer has the brainpower and stamina to overcome numerous twists and turns with an aggressive divorce process and the legal system. Her concern was sincere as she guided me through various challenging & dark situations and complex legal tactics. She stayed focused on my family's immediate needs and future goals. Jennifer's skillful use of the law, clever deployment of her resources, attention to details, quick memory and hard, hard work resulted in major, positive results for my children and me. Jennifer's candor is refreshing, she will not mislead you. She listens. She will do her best to negotiate best solutions for both sides, always leaning towards reasonable results. If that doesn't work and you have to go to trial, do not worry. Jennifer will have you and herself prepared. She's tenacious. She's a winner. And, she's a good person. I have recommended Jennifer and Roop Law to others.

Thomas
May 27, 2015

Jennifer and her colleagues guided me through a complicated set of proceedings that lead to an amazing result for me and my family. The litigation (and non litigation) strategies recommended were sensible and effective. She and the other lawyers at her firm were sensitive to financial and emotional costs. I highly recommend her.

Michael
February 26, 2015

Retaining Jennifer Babounakis as my attorney during a very emotionally charged family law proceeding related to my divorce was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Throughout the proceeding, Jennifer was always honest, accessible, and knowledgeable. She did not seek confrontations with the opposing counsel and, instead, developed a clear and smart strategy for my case. Thanks to Jennifer’s deep knowledge of family law and her expertise in negotiating a solution, we settled my case in a way that was fair to me, my former spouse and, most importantly, in the best interests of my child. Because my divorce proceedings began in another state before I moved to Virginia, Jennifer also handled a number of complex legal issues that involved multiple jurisdictions with great skill. I know, however, that if a settlement had not been possible, Jennifer would have been prepared to take my case before a judge and advocate vigorously and persuasively on my behalf. Jennifer was always the voice of reason and professionalism in my case. Her skills made it possible for me to avoid costly litigation and to move forward with my life. Jennifer is a respected member of the legal profession who earned my trust and gratitude. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent family law attorney.