The Collins Law Firm
“He did a great job defending me in the Williamsburg/St James County Court and the charges were dismissed.”
Best Divorce Lawyers in Portsmouth, VA
15 firms listed · 5 in Portsmouth · 1 open 24/7 · 1 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 29, 2026
Von L. Piersall, III
“I've had to contact them on a few occasions to discuss questions I've had, and they've been excellent to deal with.”
Levin & Levin
“From personal injury work to general civil litigation john is at the,top of his game!”
Chapman Law Firm
“Best lawyer I ever had smart and professional has street and book smarts he is the best in va”
Michael Jerome Massie
“He has helped me, my friends and family throughout the years and has won many cases on our behalf.”
Anthony Montagna, III
“Him and his awesome paralegal have answered all of our questions and have guided us through this lengthy process since day one.”
The 15 firms listed for Portsmouth, VA take divorce and separation work. Everything shown about their process, consultations and hours is drawn from each firm's own website, and the star ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Portsmouth, VA
5 of the 15 firms we list are based in Portsmouth; the other 10 serve Portsmouth from Norfolk (6 mi) and Chesapeake (12 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 4.9 across 1,318 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), responsiveness (80%) and quality (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "trust". 1 is open around the clock and 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (6), criminal defense (5), personal injury (3), civil litigation (2) and criminal law (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 46 years. 1 offers urgent consultations; 4 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
What do divorce firm websites listed for Portsmouth tell you?
All 15 firms here have a website on file. Those sites are where the practice describes its own approach, its process options and its consultation terms. Read two or three before calling any of them, because the tone of a divorce site tells you a great deal.
James E. Short, PLC
“They both answered all of our questions thoroughly and were very helpful.”
Shannon & Associates
“I had the pleasure of working with Kristen Shannon she was pleasant.”
Harding, Harding & Harding: Jeffrey M. Harding
“All of my options were discussed and explained to me every step of the way.”
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Parks Zeigler
“To those seeking custody or family legal services; I would highly recommend Shelly Woods and the entire Parks Zeigler team.”
Zoby & Broccoletti
“I cannot express how grateful I am for his firm's assistance in having a 3 plus decade "nolle prosequi" charge expunged from my record.”
Brian A. Thomasson, P.l.c.
“Brian, Mike and Theresa were very easy to work with, friendly, patient and respectful.”
Goldblatt, Cohen & Legum
“He really takes care of his clients, hands down when it comes to getting your divorce done in a timely manner he's the man.”
Archangel Law Group
“He has assisted me numerous times with many important legal processes, and his advice has been priceless.”
Commander Law
“Mary was able to see through the "bs" and design a plan of action that awarded me exactly what I wanted.”
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