Camellia Safi, Founding Partner
CAMELLIA SAFI has over a decade of experience practicing family law in the Northern Virginia area. Camellia understands that good results require compassion, hard work and an ability to connect with the client. Family law is a unique area of law that requires the attorney and the client to be on the same page and have similar values and goals to achieve success. Camellia serves as an advocate for her clients and alleviates their concerns and fears but believes that to achieve the best results, the client and the attorney must work as a team.
Camellia also believes that the best path to resolution is not always in the courtroom as litigation can be expensive and emotionally draining for the client and his/her family. However, Camellia is still an experienced and skilled litigator and when mediation or other settlement options are not the best way to resolve a case, Camellia is ready to tirelessly advocate on behalf of her clients in the courtroom.
Camellia has handled all types of family law cases including uncontested divorces, contested and fault-based divorces, property division including division of businesses, military divorces including dividing military retirement and pension accounts, spousal support, complex custody and visitation matters and child support.
Camellia was born in New York City and settled in Northern Virginia after attending Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. Prior to starting her own firm, Camellia worked at two other Northern Virginia firms exclusively practicing family law. Camellia’s courtroom experience dates back to her work as an intern at the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Camellia is also fluent in Farsi and Dari.
Camellia lives in Loudoun County, Virginia, with her husband and two children.
Stephanie Duran, Founding Partner
STEPHANIE DURAN co-founded the firm in 2022, after practicing law in the Northern Virginia area for over ten years. Stephanie began as a general practice litigation attorney, gathering a broad range of experience in a multitude of practice areas, including domestic relations, real estate law, business law, personal injury law, estate planning, and even criminal defense. Over the course of her practice, she narrowed her focus to domestic relations, real estate, and business law, and strives to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients in those matters, whether through litigation, mediation or settlement.
Stephanie's diverse background has proved to be an asset in navigating the nuances of family law, and she prides herself on finding innovative solutions tailored to each client's individual needs. Stephanie is an advocate for finding an out-of-court resolution, but recognizes that each client's situation is unique, and is ready to vigorously pursue relief in court when necessary.
Stephanie grew up in Fairfax County and attended law school in Michigan and Ontario, Canada, as part of a Canadian and American Dual Juris Doctor program between the University of Windsor and University of Detroit-Mercy's schools of law.
Stephanie has appeared in numerous courts throughout Northern Virginia, and has been admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, as well as the United States Court of Appeals. She recently appeared in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in a child abduction matter brought under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Stephanie lives in Fairfax County with her husband, her two children, and her two senior dogs.
Shirley Chim, Founding Partner
Shirley Chim is an attorney with a solid foundation of professional experience in the areas of Family Law matters. Shirley has worked with families and individuals in Northern Virginia to help them understand the processes and complexities that are often presented in divorce, child custody, support, equitable distribution, adoption, and protective orders. Not only is Shirley a nationally ranked, skillful and aggressive litigator, she is also an effective negotiator and believes in empowering her clients in settlement and mediation, where appropriate. Shirley is flexible and creative in her approach to law and works side by side with her clients in some of the toughest times of their lives. Shirley believes there is no case too big or too small and invests in her cases accordingly. Whether it is a highly contested divorce case or an uncontested divorce, Shirley will advocate for her client’s best interest and desired outcomes with all available resources in a professional and practical approach. Shirley represents clients in divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support/alimony and equitable distribution matters in local courts including Loudoun, Alexandria, Fairfax, Fauquier County, Stafford County and Prince William County.
At American University, Shirley earned her B.A. in Psychology with honors, allowing her to understand all complex family relationships and how to best handle them in a legal setting.
Shirley resides in Loudoun County Virginia with her Husband, three kids and two black lab rescues. In her leisure time, Shirley enjoys traveling abroad and has traveled to over 10 countries, and 4 continents.
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2012
Awards
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys- Nationally Ranked Top 40 under 40
- Super Lawyers-Rising Star!
Education
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D.
- International Business and Trade Law Program, Cracow Poland
American University
- B.A., Bachelor in Psychology – 2006, Graduated with Distinction
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc., 2019 – Present
- Family Law Committee Member, Fairfax County Bar Assoc, 2018-Present
- Virginia State Bar, 2012 - Present
- Prince William County Bar Member- 2022 - Present