Brian M. Hirsch

Brian has been a divorce attorney litigating and settling cases in Northern Virginia since 1985 and is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court in Family Mediation. He is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America", Washingtonian magazine's Top Divorce Lawyers, Northern Virginia magazine's Top Divorce Lawyers and Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite". Brian was presented with a 2017 Leaders in the Law award by Virginia Lawyer's Weekly for his extensive statewide work and leadership in Virginia family law. He was the editor of the Virginia Family Law Quarterly, the official publication of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. Brian is a past Chair of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2004. He is also a current member of the Virginia Bar Association Family Law Coalition and served on the Virginia State Bar Fifth District Disciplinary Committee. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Brian M. Hirsch included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Betty Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award (2026) Best Lawyers In America, Family Law Mediation; 2007 - 2026 Best Lawyers In America, Family Law; 2007 - 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers; 2006 - 2026 Best Lawyers In America, Lawyer Of They Year, Family Law Mediation, Washington, D.C.; 2025 Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation, 2023 Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame (Class of 2022) from Virginia Lawyers Weekly Virginia Family Law Section Service Award, 2020 Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Service Award (2020) Leaders in the Law Award, Virginia Lawyer's Weekly, 2017 Leaders in the Law Award (2017) from Virginia Lawyers Weekly Top Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine Top Divorce Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine Other Sources of Feedback About Brian M. Hirsch Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2008 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list

• Family Law Mediation: Improving Outcomes. (April 2024, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation)
• “Burdensome” Issues In Equitable Distribution Cases: Determining Burdens and Standards of Proof, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2023
• Practical Advice: Evidence in Family Law Practice, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2022
• Navigating Resist/Refuse Custody Cases, Fairfax Bar Association Annual Conference, 2022
• Assisting Our Community: Neighborhood Outreach Program Training – Family Law, Northern Virginia Pro Bono Center, 2021
• Where Should I Bring My Case? Strategic Considerations When There are Jurisdiction Options in Family Law Cases, Fairfax Bar Association, 2020
• Resist/Refuse Custody Cases: When Children Won’t Go with a Parent, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2019 - Present
• Avoiding, Bringing and Defending Rules to Show Cause, Fairfax Bar Association, 2018 - Present
• Mixed Custody Child Support Guidelines, Loudoun Bar Association, 2018 - Present
• Difficult Clients and Counsel in High-Conflict Cases: Being Ethical and Effective, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2018 - Present
• The Gray Divorce: Divorcing Later in Life, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2017 - Present
• Family Law Legislative and Case Law Update, Fairfax Bar Association, 2016 - Present
• Trial Preparation and Presentation of Child Custody Cases, Northern Virginia Pro Bono Center, 2016 - Present
• Difficult Clients and Counsel in High Conflict Cases: Being Ethical and Effective, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2015 - Present
• Navigating the High Conflict Divorce, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2014 - Present
• Getting to Yes, Fairfax Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2014 - Present
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Child Support, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present
• Examining the Trend Toward Shared Custody, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2011 - Present
• Divorce, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2011 - Present
• Practicing Family Law at the Intersection of Divorce and Religion, Virginia Women Attorneys Assoc. and Fairfax Bar Association, 2010 - Present
• Anatomy of a Spousal Support Hearing, Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc., 2010 - Present
• Spousal Support Trial Strategies, Fairfax Bar Association, 2009 - Present
• Equitable Distribution in a Recession, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2009 - Present
• Evidentiary Issues and Objections in Family Law Cases, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2008 - Present
• 23rd Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar, Moderator, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2007 - Present
• The Evolving Role of Fault in Virginia (with Patrick McConnell), Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2006 - Present
• Ethical Concerns in Dealing with Difficult Clients and Opposing Counsel, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2005 - Present
• So You Thought You Could Avoid Family Law, Virginia State Bar, 2004 - Present
• Family Law Discovery, Virginia Continuing Legal Ed. Foundation, 2004 - Present
• Managing Equitable Distribution Cases, Half Moon Enterprises, 2003 - Present
• Relocation Custody Cases, Fairfax Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• Division of Stock Options in Divorce, Fairfax Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• Rehabilitative Alimony, Fairfax Bar Association, 2000 - Present

• Virginia, 1985
• Specialties and Certifications
• Family Mediation, Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section, Board of Governors (Past Chair)
• Virginia Bar Association, Family Law Coalition
• Virginia State Bar, Fifth District Disciplinary Committee
• Fairfax County Circuit Court, Chancery (Commissioner)
• Virginia Bar Association Family Law Coalition
• Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Loudoun Bar Association