Mullett Dove & Bradley Family Law, PLLC - Arlington, Virginia

Hailey S.

Jennifer Bradley and the staff at MDB are some of the best attorneys I have come across and worked with. My Husband and I had a very complicated and contentious family law matter involving his child from a previous relationship and Jennifer has been incredibly smart, strategic and persistent throughout our ongoing situation. She has been attentive and available to walk us through each step, she's professional yet firm when dealing with opposing counsel and has made compelling and successful arguments in court. Thanks to Jennifer, we have a more fair and equitable custody agreement including updated child support, and she continues to advocate on our behalf to enforce the agreement's terms. It's clear that she's passionate about her work and cares deeply about the cases and clients she takes on.

Matt L.

Jennifer Bradley is a force. I first contacted her to assist with enforcement of a custody agreement that had become contentious. I did not have my own counsel at the time of signing my divorce and custody agreement and Jennifer not only helped to enforce the issue I had been facing but offered guidance on additional problematic language and terms in my custody agreement. Over the last two years, she has been able to renegotiate my custody and support gaining me more time with my son and was able to get many asinine provisions thrown out. She is professional and always well prepared and guides you through the legal process giving her honest advice and delivers on results.

Megan O.

Jennifer Bradley is one of the most professional and competent attorneys with whom I’ve ever worked. She’s worked with our family since 2016 and at this point we consider her an unofficial member of the family, whether she knows it or not. I work in child welfare and have working relationships with many of the attorneys in the area. They all say the same thing: Jennifer is amazing, professional, and collaborative. Her sterling reputation in the local legal community spans counties. We trust Jennifer for many reasons, but a big one is that she goes out of her way to try to SAVE you money — that’s not something you can say about many other attorneys in this area. If she doesn’t think she can successfully argue something in court, she will tell you so, which helps us make informed decisions and, ultimately, gives us confidence in our position. On the flip side, she has also encouraged us to act decisively when we were unsure, but in the end her legal counsel proved sage. Do yourself a favor and hire this woman now.

Miguel O.

My first contact with MDMB Law was in late 2016 as I entered into the beginnings of my divorce, one of the worst periods in my life. Having worked with a couple different law firms in the National Capital Region, MDMB Law is - by far - the most communicative and fair firm with which I've dealt. When I first approached Jennifer Bradley, I made clear my desire to keep legal expenditures low and protect my children from needless harm during the divorce process, and she promised to do her best. Since then, she has held fast to this promise, even doing so while having to take maternity leave. Even though I had already moved to another firm to continue my case in her absence, she checked in with me, constantly, because she took a personal interest in my case and my family. As a collaborative law professional, she really does look to solve problems outside of the "Wild West" environment of the courtroom, and her reputation proceeds her. Before officially retaining her services, I had occasion to speak with a former VA Supreme Court Justice who, when I mentioned her name, gushed that she was a "wonderful attorney." My stepfather, a superior court judge in another state, would comment on my interactions with her by saying that he respected her approach. He is not a fan of the "file first, ask questions later" type of lawyer, and given his personality, that's not an easy compliment to earn. Jennifer is a true professional. If you asked her, she'd probably describe her dealings with me as 'business as usual,' but it's hard not to feel as if she's taken a vested interest in me and my family. My life is easier knowing she has my back.

Lizzie G.

I had a horrendous divorce experience from another jurisdiction, and JB and MDB have literally helped me find sanity and justice. Jennifer Bradley and her associates are incredible advocates and will represent YOU - no matter the case circumstances or their professional opinion. When you engage this firm, you can start sleeping again knowing your interests are well in hand.

Nestor N.

Had pleasant consultation regarding matrimonial action with Jennifer Bradley. I presented her with a draft settlement document prepared by my wife’s counsel. I paid $1035.00 for Ms. Bradley to review the document and, hopefully, to proceed with the action. No retainer agreement was signed, but Ms. Bradley had a preliminary conversation with my wife’s counsel and all indications were that she would take the case. Several valuable weeks later, after trying to get in touch with Ms. Bradley twice, I received an early morning phone call from a receptionist who told me that Ms. Bradley had read the proposed agreement (a simple divorce, no minor children and my wife and I intend to remain business partners) but she had “personal issues” and would not take the case. I concede that is her right, but under those circumstances, I should not have to pay for Ms. Bradley’s reading of the proposed agreement, particularly since I have no proof (and no confidence) that she even glanced at it, let alone rendered an opinion on the proposed agreement or suggestions to improve it. No legal advice or services were rendered. I wasted valuable weeks which could have been spent working with a reputable attorney willing to participate in a very simple divorce and now I am at risk of a default judgment against me, placing me in extreme legal jeopardy of losing my home and all my possessions. For all that, she is trying to keep the fee rendered to review and report on the document, which she failed to do.

Tim D.

After a ton of research, I interviewed 3 other attorneys in the Northern Virginia area before meeting Jennifer Bradley. One question I asked each one was, “If the conflict check had precluded you from representing me, who would you recommend I interview next to represent me?” Every single one of those 3 attorneys pointed me toward MDMB as a firm and Jennifer Bradley specifically as an attorney.

It was immediately evident from our initial consultation that Jennifer was competent and experienced. I gradually learned that she was a fantastic listener while also being a patient explainer, a diligent planner but also a savvy strategist. She was on top of everything from day one.

The thing that really sets Jennifer apart though, and I think this is probably why she is so respected by her peers, is that she is client first – and not in the slogan-y/buzzword-y sense that many firms probably use in their advertisements.

There are firms out there that see divorce as an industry and see their firm’s mission within that industry as maximizing profit, even at the expense of their client. They do this by protracting negotiations unnecessarily, under-supervising or under-training junior associates and fostering unrealistic expectations in their clients’ demands. As a client, this creates a dynamic where you end up spending more on legal fees than the value of that last trivial item that was being argued over during that drawn out back and forth.

By contrast, Jennifer uses her experience to tell you at the very beginning, based on the facts of your situation how things are likely to pan out if you go to court – which she knows based on her wealth of experience in family law at an elite level in one of the country’s most demanding legal markets. She then proceeds to drive toward that outcome as quickly as possible, outside of court, which saves you money and stress (even if it means she has to spoon-feed the statutes and precedent to the other side because she knows the law better than they do). To me, this is what it really means to put your client first.

Divorce is stressful enough, do yourself a favor and hire a competent, pragmatic and talented attorney, like Jennifer Bradley.

Olga M.

Highly professional, respected in courts and amongst peers, attentive to important details, great communication; superior litigation skills. Laura C Dove represented me in complicated divorce and custody case for 9 years in total, won time and again. You will be in good hands.