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Joseph Beale

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Licensed for 28 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Joseph H. Beale has been providing exceptional legal services for individuals and families in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia for more than twenty years. Every client is important and with you he will develop a client centered strategy that fits your unique circumstances in order to meet your goals and achieve the best possible outcome for you in a cost effective, ethical and efficient manner. He believes in building strong and lasting relationships with clients based on trust, open communication and delivering results. He has a solid reputation as a skilled litigator and negotiator, earning a perfect 10 rating on Avvo.com. In 2017, he received a Top 10 Attorney Award (Virginia) from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.Joseph H. Beale obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University graduating cum laude and becoming a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. He holds a juris doctor degree from The American University, Washington College of Law. After obtaining his law degree, Mr. Beale opened his own practice in Arlington County where he specialized in the areas of criminal defense, traffic and juvenile law. He quickly became one of the leading legal advocates for children in Fairfax County who were involved in abuse and neglect, contested custody or divorce proceedings. Following his solo practice, he joined Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Inc. and was a member of the firm’s Family Law Task Force for three years representing indigent clients who were oftentimes the victims of domestic violence. For the next ten years, Mr. Beale was employed by Regan Associates, Chartered, in Washington DC and expanded his practice areas to include immigration, bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13), personal injury, landlord tenant, consumer and wills trusts and estates. Prior to launching Joseph H. Beale, Attorney At Law, PLLC, he was employed by John A. Boneta and Associates, PLLC, a prestigious boutique firm located in Falls Church. Whether representing a client charged with a serious criminal offense, an asylum seeker facing deportation, an abused child, or a battered spouse separating from her husband, Mr. Beale has demonstrated time and time again that he is a tenacious, effective and caring advocate and litigator.Mr. Beale is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia bars. In addition, he is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the United States Bankruptcy Court of for the Eastern District of Virginia and United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His professional activities have included membership in the Citizens Advisory Counsel to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of Fairfax County and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is an avid swimmer and spends his free time with his wife and two children in Loudoun County.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Joseph H. Beale, Attorney At Law, PLLC13800 Coppermine Road1st FloorHerndon, VA, 20171

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
January 25, 2022

Mr. Beale has been assisting me with a very painful, complicated, and unexpected divorce case involving shared tax debt, a co-owned business, and the custodial arrangements for 4 homeschooled children between the ages of 4 and 13. I have found him to be sensitive to my emotional trauma, knowledgable, professional and yet approachable in his demeanor, honest in his assessments, responsive to my calls and texts, and reasonable and transparent in his billing. He helped me find a private investigator who was efficient and effective in confirming the suspected adultery. He was always receptive to, and respectful of, my input. He reviewed written exchanges between myself and my estranged spouse to assess the nature of our relationship and of our disagreements, and to protect me from conveying things that could be misunderstood or misconstrued. He encouraged me to stand up for myself, while helping me keep my focus on the most important aspect of the situation - the wellbeing of our children. Due to the high costs of divorce cases, from the beginning, Mr. Beale encouraged me to pursue mediation before involving the courts. He recommended two different mediation groups, and was open to helping me prepare my position for presentation to those parties, either with or without his attendance. I was warned many times by others I was speaking with that attorneys commonly drive these cases into the courts and bleed you dry. But Mr. Beale never encouraged that, and has always respected and supported my desire to avoid unnecessary formal litigation. I have always felt that he legitimately cared about my wellbeing and my financial security, and that he feels he does not need to take advantage of clients to support himself. I have been pleased with Mr. Beale's service and advice, and would recommend him to friends and family without reservation.

Jorge
January 15, 2022

Even though family law is never easy, Mr. Beale was thorough since the beginning in terms of expectation/scope of work, and crystal from a financial standpoint. I would definitely recommend hiring him.

Feven
January 14, 2022

Overall satisfied and happy with the results. I would recommend his services

Jack
May 17, 2021

Mr. Beale is by far the best attorney I've ever worked with. He is thoughtful in framing legal arguments and passionately represented me. He was always extremely prepared for hearings. I have found that many attorneys call you the day before the hearing and then improvise. Mr. Beale is just the opposite. He carefully flushes out the arguments and prepares to win as his did in my case. He also didn't price gouge me and I found his fees to be reasonable considering the dedication he showed towards my family case.

Alex
May 16, 2021

I hired Joseph to handle my divorce. I was married for 10 years, and assumed I would lose most of my assets. Joseph walked me through the process, explained the plan of action, and we went to battle. Glad he was on my side, opposing council didn’t know what hit them. Trust me Joseph is the guy you want in your corner when dealing with family issues.

anonymous
May 15, 2021

I was referred to Mr. Beale by my insurance plan and Mr. Beale took my case. The whole process was very smooth and Mr. Beale is very professional and responsive. Mr Beale spent even weekend and nights to prepare my cases. I am highly recommended Mr. Beale's service.

anonymous
August 16, 2020

Mr. Beale did an outstanding job at representing my case this last time around. He made plenty of time to prepare for trial until I felt confident and answered all my questions honestly. Very professional and responds in a timely manner, even on weekends. Would definitely recommend!

Mariam
March 18, 2020

Mr. Beale is an excellent attorney. He has helped me for a year and a half with several cases in family law including divorce, child support, custody and protective orders. Mr. Beale knows the law thoroughly and represents his client very well. Paperwork gets filed in a timely fashion, he contacts you via text/email/phone quickly and is always available. I highly recommend him.

Alex
January 8, 2020

I used services of Mr. Joseph Beal in the last two years during my 2 year long divorce process which has been finalized just last month. Services of Mr. Beal were extremely helpful and his experience and sound knowledge of the law help to resolve many complexities of my legal case. His timely legal advices for needed actions, quick response communicating with other party attorneys, timely preparation of needed documents help immensely with the case. Mr Beal was always available for a conference call or a meeting during work hours and in the evening or weekend which helped a lot especially during negotiation phase of the case.

Ernie
July 25, 2019

Joseph's experience and knowledge was a real benefit to my case. He drilled down into the details and was able to put together a solid case at a time when I was very unsure. He helped defend me in a Protective Order case and his confidence and ability helped get the case dismissed! Thanks Joseph!

anonymous
January 25, 2022

Mr. Beale has been assisting me with a very painful, complicated, and unexpected divorce case involving shared tax debt, a co-owned business, and the custodial arrangements for 4 homeschooled children between the ages of 4 and 13. I have found him to be sensitive to my emotional trauma, knowledgable, professional and yet approachable in his demeanor, honest in his assessments, responsive to my calls and texts, and reasonable and transparent in his billing. He helped me find a private investigator who was efficient and effective in confirming the suspected adultery. He was always receptive to, and respectful of, my input. He reviewed written exchanges between myself and my estranged spouse to assess the nature of our relationship and of our disagreements, and to protect me from conveying things that could be misunderstood or misconstrued. He encouraged me to stand up for myself, while helping me keep my focus on the most important aspect of the situation - the wellbeing of our children. Due to the high costs of divorce cases, from the beginning, Mr. Beale encouraged me to pursue mediation before involving the courts. He recommended two different mediation groups, and was open to helping me prepare my position for presentation to those parties, either with or without his attendance. I was warned many times by others I was speaking with that attorneys commonly drive these cases into the courts and bleed you dry. But Mr. Beale never encouraged that, and has always respected and supported my desire to avoid unnecessary formal litigation. I have always felt that he legitimately cared about my wellbeing and my financial security, and that he feels he does not need to take advantage of clients to support himself. I have been pleased with Mr. Beale's service and advice, and would recommend him to friends and family without reservation.

Jorge
January 15, 2022

Even though family law is never easy, Mr. Beale was thorough since the beginning in terms of expectation/scope of work, and crystal from a financial standpoint. I would definitely recommend hiring him.

Feven
January 14, 2022

Overall satisfied and happy with the results. I would recommend his services

Jack
May 17, 2021

Mr. Beale is by far the best attorney I've ever worked with. He is thoughtful in framing legal arguments and passionately represented me. He was always extremely prepared for hearings. I have found that many attorneys call you the day before the hearing and then improvise. Mr. Beale is just the opposite. He carefully flushes out the arguments and prepares to win as his did in my case. He also didn't price gouge me and I found his fees to be reasonable considering the dedication he showed towards my family case.

Alex
May 16, 2021

I hired Joseph to handle my divorce. I was married for 10 years, and assumed I would lose most of my assets. Joseph walked me through the process, explained the plan of action, and we went to battle. Glad he was on my side, opposing council didn’t know what hit them. Trust me Joseph is the guy you want in your corner when dealing with family issues.

anonymous
May 15, 2021

I was referred to Mr. Beale by my insurance plan and Mr. Beale took my case. The whole process was very smooth and Mr. Beale is very professional and responsive. Mr Beale spent even weekend and nights to prepare my cases. I am highly recommended Mr. Beale's service.

anonymous
August 16, 2020

Mr. Beale did an outstanding job at representing my case this last time around. He made plenty of time to prepare for trial until I felt confident and answered all my questions honestly. Very professional and responds in a timely manner, even on weekends. Would definitely recommend!

Mariam
March 18, 2020

Mr. Beale is an excellent attorney. He has helped me for a year and a half with several cases in family law including divorce, child support, custody and protective orders. Mr. Beale knows the law thoroughly and represents his client very well. Paperwork gets filed in a timely fashion, he contacts you via text/email/phone quickly and is always available. I highly recommend him.

Alex
January 8, 2020

I used services of Mr. Joseph Beal in the last two years during my 2 year long divorce process which has been finalized just last month. Services of Mr. Beal were extremely helpful and his experience and sound knowledge of the law help to resolve many complexities of my legal case. His timely legal advices for needed actions, quick response communicating with other party attorneys, timely preparation of needed documents help immensely with the case. Mr Beal was always available for a conference call or a meeting during work hours and in the evening or weekend which helped a lot especially during negotiation phase of the case.

Ernie
July 25, 2019

Joseph's experience and knowledge was a real benefit to my case. He drilled down into the details and was able to put together a solid case at a time when I was very unsure. He helped defend me in a Protective Order case and his confidence and ability helped get the case dismissed! Thanks Joseph!

anonymous
January 25, 2022

Mr. Beale has been assisting me with a very painful, complicated, and unexpected divorce case involving shared tax debt, a co-owned business, and the custodial arrangements for 4 homeschooled children between the ages of 4 and 13. I have found him to be sensitive to my emotional trauma, knowledgable, professional and yet approachable in his demeanor, honest in his assessments, responsive to my calls and texts, and reasonable and transparent in his billing. He helped me find a private investigator who was efficient and effective in confirming the suspected adultery. He was always receptive to, and respectful of, my input. He reviewed written exchanges between myself and my estranged spouse to assess the nature of our relationship and of our disagreements, and to protect me from conveying things that could be misunderstood or misconstrued. He encouraged me to stand up for myself, while helping me keep my focus on the most important aspect of the situation - the wellbeing of our children. Due to the high costs of divorce cases, from the beginning, Mr. Beale encouraged me to pursue mediation before involving the courts. He recommended two different mediation groups, and was open to helping me prepare my position for presentation to those parties, either with or without his attendance. I was warned many times by others I was speaking with that attorneys commonly drive these cases into the courts and bleed you dry. But Mr. Beale never encouraged that, and has always respected and supported my desire to avoid unnecessary formal litigation. I have always felt that he legitimately cared about my wellbeing and my financial security, and that he feels he does not need to take advantage of clients to support himself. I have been pleased with Mr. Beale's service and advice, and would recommend him to friends and family without reservation.

Jorge
January 15, 2022

Even though family law is never easy, Mr. Beale was thorough since the beginning in terms of expectation/scope of work, and crystal from a financial standpoint. I would definitely recommend hiring him.

Feven
January 14, 2022

Overall satisfied and happy with the results. I would recommend his services

Jack
May 17, 2021

Mr. Beale is by far the best attorney I've ever worked with. He is thoughtful in framing legal arguments and passionately represented me. He was always extremely prepared for hearings. I have found that many attorneys call you the day before the hearing and then improvise. Mr. Beale is just the opposite. He carefully flushes out the arguments and prepares to win as his did in my case. He also didn't price gouge me and I found his fees to be reasonable considering the dedication he showed towards my family case.

Alex
May 16, 2021

I hired Joseph to handle my divorce. I was married for 10 years, and assumed I would lose most of my assets. Joseph walked me through the process, explained the plan of action, and we went to battle. Glad he was on my side, opposing council didn’t know what hit them. Trust me Joseph is the guy you want in your corner when dealing with family issues.

anonymous
May 15, 2021

I was referred to Mr. Beale by my insurance plan and Mr. Beale took my case. The whole process was very smooth and Mr. Beale is very professional and responsive. Mr Beale spent even weekend and nights to prepare my cases. I am highly recommended Mr. Beale's service.

anonymous
August 16, 2020

Mr. Beale did an outstanding job at representing my case this last time around. He made plenty of time to prepare for trial until I felt confident and answered all my questions honestly. Very professional and responds in a timely manner, even on weekends. Would definitely recommend!

Mariam
March 18, 2020

Mr. Beale is an excellent attorney. He has helped me for a year and a half with several cases in family law including divorce, child support, custody and protective orders. Mr. Beale knows the law thoroughly and represents his client very well. Paperwork gets filed in a timely fashion, he contacts you via text/email/phone quickly and is always available. I highly recommend him.

Alex
January 8, 2020

I used services of Mr. Joseph Beal in the last two years during my 2 year long divorce process which has been finalized just last month. Services of Mr. Beal were extremely helpful and his experience and sound knowledge of the law help to resolve many complexities of my legal case. His timely legal advices for needed actions, quick response communicating with other party attorneys, timely preparation of needed documents help immensely with the case. Mr Beal was always available for a conference call or a meeting during work hours and in the evening or weekend which helped a lot especially during negotiation phase of the case.

Ernie
July 25, 2019

Joseph's experience and knowledge was a real benefit to my case. He drilled down into the details and was able to put together a solid case at a time when I was very unsure. He helped defend me in a Protective Order case and his confidence and ability helped get the case dismissed! Thanks Joseph!

anonymous
January 25, 2022

Mr. Beale has been assisting me with a very painful, complicated, and unexpected divorce case involving shared tax debt, a co-owned business, and the custodial arrangements for 4 homeschooled children between the ages of 4 and 13. I have found him to be sensitive to my emotional trauma, knowledgable, professional and yet approachable in his demeanor, honest in his assessments, responsive to my calls and texts, and reasonable and transparent in his billing. He helped me find a private investigator who was efficient and effective in confirming the suspected adultery. He was always receptive to, and respectful of, my input. He reviewed written exchanges between myself and my estranged spouse to assess the nature of our relationship and of our disagreements, and to protect me from conveying things that could be misunderstood or misconstrued. He encouraged me to stand up for myself, while helping me keep my focus on the most important aspect of the situation - the wellbeing of our children. Due to the high costs of divorce cases, from the beginning, Mr. Beale encouraged me to pursue mediation before involving the courts. He recommended two different mediation groups, and was open to helping me prepare my position for presentation to those parties, either with or without his attendance. I was warned many times by others I was speaking with that attorneys commonly drive these cases into the courts and bleed you dry. But Mr. Beale never encouraged that, and has always respected and supported my desire to avoid unnecessary formal litigation. I have always felt that he legitimately cared about my wellbeing and my financial security, and that he feels he does not need to take advantage of clients to support himself. I have been pleased with Mr. Beale's service and advice, and would recommend him to friends and family without reservation.

Jorge
January 15, 2022

Even though family law is never easy, Mr. Beale was thorough since the beginning in terms of expectation/scope of work, and crystal from a financial standpoint. I would definitely recommend hiring him.

Feven
January 14, 2022

Overall satisfied and happy with the results. I would recommend his services

Jack
May 17, 2021

Mr. Beale is by far the best attorney I've ever worked with. He is thoughtful in framing legal arguments and passionately represented me. He was always extremely prepared for hearings. I have found that many attorneys call you the day before the hearing and then improvise. Mr. Beale is just the opposite. He carefully flushes out the arguments and prepares to win as his did in my case. He also didn't price gouge me and I found his fees to be reasonable considering the dedication he showed towards my family case.

Alex
May 16, 2021

I hired Joseph to handle my divorce. I was married for 10 years, and assumed I would lose most of my assets. Joseph walked me through the process, explained the plan of action, and we went to battle. Glad he was on my side, opposing council didn’t know what hit them. Trust me Joseph is the guy you want in your corner when dealing with family issues.

anonymous
May 15, 2021

I was referred to Mr. Beale by my insurance plan and Mr. Beale took my case. The whole process was very smooth and Mr. Beale is very professional and responsive. Mr Beale spent even weekend and nights to prepare my cases. I am highly recommended Mr. Beale's service.

anonymous
August 16, 2020

Mr. Beale did an outstanding job at representing my case this last time around. He made plenty of time to prepare for trial until I felt confident and answered all my questions honestly. Very professional and responds in a timely manner, even on weekends. Would definitely recommend!

Mariam
March 18, 2020

Mr. Beale is an excellent attorney. He has helped me for a year and a half with several cases in family law including divorce, child support, custody and protective orders. Mr. Beale knows the law thoroughly and represents his client very well. Paperwork gets filed in a timely fashion, he contacts you via text/email/phone quickly and is always available. I highly recommend him.

Alex
January 8, 2020

I used services of Mr. Joseph Beal in the last two years during my 2 year long divorce process which has been finalized just last month. Services of Mr. Beal were extremely helpful and his experience and sound knowledge of the law help to resolve many complexities of my legal case. His timely legal advices for needed actions, quick response communicating with other party attorneys, timely preparation of needed documents help immensely with the case. Mr Beal was always available for a conference call or a meeting during work hours and in the evening or weekend which helped a lot especially during negotiation phase of the case.

Ernie
July 25, 2019

Joseph's experience and knowledge was a real benefit to my case. He drilled down into the details and was able to put together a solid case at a time when I was very unsure. He helped defend me in a Protective Order case and his confidence and ability helped get the case dismissed! Thanks Joseph!