Randall J. Borden
Attorney at Law
Randall J. Borden is a Northern Virginia family-law attorney with more than thirty years of experience representing clients in divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and post-decree modification matters. He is admitted to practice in both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland, and his practice is based in Fairfax, Virginia.
The firm is organized around one principle: every case is handled directly by Attorney Borden. There are no hand-offs to junior associates. When you call, you speak with the attorney. When you appear in court, you appear with the attorney whose name is on the door.
A Practice Built on Direct Representation
That continuity matters in family law, where the relationship between attorney and client often spans years and the stakes — children, finances, and peace of mind — are too significant to entrust to anyone else. It also means the strategy that gets developed in the first conversation is the strategy that gets executed at trial. Nothing gets lost in handoff.
Education
- Juris Doctor — University of Virginia School of Law
Bar Admissions and Memberships
- Virginia State Bar — active member since 1995
- Maryland State Bar — active member
- Fairfax Bar Association — member
- Virginia State Bar Family Law Section — member
Practice Philosophy
Candid Counsel from the First Meeting
Every consultation begins with an honest assessment — strengths, weaknesses, realistic outcomes, and the cost of getting there. No upselling. No false certainty. No hedging. You will leave the first meeting knowing where your case actually stands.
Settlement-First, Trial-Ready
Most family-law cases settle, and settlement is almost always faster, less costly, and more durable than trial. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial — which is precisely what gives our clients leverage at the negotiation table.
Local Practice, Local Knowledge
Three decades practicing in Fairfax County Circuit Court, the Fairfax J&DR District Court, and the circuit and district courts of Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, and Alexandria. Knowing how a particular judge weighs custody-evaluation testimony, how a particular jurisdiction’s docket schedules contested hearings, which mediators are reliable in high-conflict cases — that institutional knowledge applies directly to every case.
Compassion and Discretion
Family-law cases are rarely just legal disputes. They are financial transitions, custody re-orderings, and the practical reshaping of how a family will function. The role of counsel is to manage the legal procedure with technical precision while protecting the client’s emotional bandwidth for the things that matter most.
Practice Areas
- Divorce — contested and uncontested
- Contested Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- High-Asset Divorce
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Property Division
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Custody and Support Modification
- Family Law Mediation
Geographic Coverage
Contested matters: Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria.
Uncontested matters: The Commonwealth of Virginia.
Maryland: Selected family-law matters under separate bar admission.
Schedule a Consultation
The first conversation is confidential and direct with the attorney. Call 703-385-8722 or request a consultation online. Same-business-day response.