Katharine Maddox has experience in all areas of family law, including division of marital property, spousal and child support, custody and visitation, relocation of children as it relates to custody and visitation, and appeals to the Virginia Court of Appeals. In custody matters Katharine focuses on what is best for the children and she understands that absent unusual circumstances children need both parents in their lives. As part of her practice in domestic relations law, she has worked on many international family law cases with clients from multiple countries. While Katharine regularly litigates matters and works to settle cases prior to trial, she is also trained in Collaborative law which can benefit many families through the emphasis on privacy and removing the "threat" of litigation from the settlement process.

In December 2011, Ms. Maddox was selected by Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the top lawyers in the area. Specifically, she was 1 of fewer than 20 attorneys listed as a top lawyer in each of the following areas: Custody, Family Law and Visitation Rights. She was also featured in a profile titled "Making the Case for Custody" which can be found here: http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/education/education-features/2011/12/28/family-and-all-it-entails-frozen-embryos-and-furry-friends/.

In both 2010 and 2011, Katharine was selected as a Rising Star in the Super Lawyer & Rising Star Section of the Super Lawyers publication. The Super Lawyers website states as follows: Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research. Rising Stars names the state's top up-and-coming attorneys.

Katharine is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML). Together with Marcia Maddox (the 2008-2010 President of the US Chapter of the IAML) she planned all aspects of the 2009 US Chapter of the IAML's Spring Conference in San Antonio, Texas and the 2010 US Chapter of the IAML Spring Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, including 2 days of Continuing Legal Education courses for both conferences. In addition, Katharine presented to the IAML (including Fellows from Europe, Australia, Latin America and the United States) during the Spring 2010 conference on Enforcement of Custodial Visitation/Access Orders which involved both enforcement of custody and visitation orders entered into in Virginia together with enforcement of orders arising from other states and countries. Katharine is a member of the Long Range Planning Committee together with the Seminar Committee of the US Chapter of the IAML.

Katharine has written articles for the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the IAML Newsletter and the "Family Law Corner" for the Virginia State Bar Docket Call publication. Most recently, Katharine and her law partner, Julie Gerock, co-authored the Virginia chapter in the European Lawyer Reference Series: Issues in International Family Law.

In 2006 Katharine moved to Rome, Italy for 16 months, continuing to work part time assisting with appeals, specifically drafting briefs for submission to the Virginia Court of Appeals. Prior to her move to Italy, Katharine was one of the leaders of both the Young Lawyers Association of the Fairfax Bar Association and the Young Leadership Committee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) and she continues to be involved in legal organizations.

In 2003, Katharine was selected to participate in the Judicial Council of Virginia's Solutions Conference, tasked with finding ways to improve the justice system in Virginia. Additionally, she has attended both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer's (AAML) Institute for Family Law Associates together with the AAML's Advanced Institute for Family Law Associates which focused on improving client representation including settlement and litigation skills. Katharine has also attended numerous meetings of the AAML in the U.S. with Marcia Maddox in addition to attending numerous meetings of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML) throughout the world.

Katharine received her B.A. in psychology at the University of Virginia and her J.D. (with Honors) from The George Washington University, where she served as the Chairperson of the Law School Academic Integrity Committee.
Katharine was included in Strathmore's Who's Who, 2008-2009 edition. Acceptance into Strathmore's Who's Who is limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry, or profession.

Katharine is married to Eduardo Manus. Eduardo is a real estate agent licensed in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. with Keller Williams (www.dcmetroareahomes.com). Katharine enjoys travel, photography, cooking and spending time with her friends and family including her extended family in Argentina.

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