Attorney Nicole Burns | Reston, VA

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Nicole M. Burns, Attorney at Law

Elite Lawyer Since 2025

Licensed in Virginia

VISIT WEBSITE 703-373-4761

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Reston, Virginia Divorce Attorney

For more than a decade, Nicole M. Burns has devoted her legal practice to guiding families through some of life’s most challenging transitions. Based in Northern Virginia, she has represented clients in a wide variety of family law matters, from amicable settlements to emotionally charged custody disputes and high-stakes divorce litigation. Nicole’s work includes resolving complex issues of child custody, visitation, domestic violence, spousal and child support, property division, and post-divorce modifications.
Nicole’s approach is rooted in empathy, practicality, and a commitment to helping clients shape outcomes that support their well-being and the needs of their families. She draws on training in multiple forms of alternative dispute resolution and leverages tools like mediation and collaborative law to find solutions outside of the courtroom whenever appropriate. Whether acting as a neutral mediator or advocating directly for a client in mediation, Nicole emphasizes respectful dialogue and lasting results.
In collaborative cases, Nicole serves as part of a professional team to help clients resolve disputes with transparency and shared goals, a model that works especially well for families seeking a cooperative but structured alternative to litigation. She discusses this option during the initial consultation so clients can consider what approach fits their unique situation.
Beyond her legal practice, Nicole is deeply involved in her community. She has served as vice president of her neighborhood homeowners association for over five years, volunteered as a Girl Scout leader for both of her daughters, and taught religious education to seventh graders at her church for more than seven years. As a parent to a child with special needs, she brings a personal understanding of the unique pressures these families may face, both inside and outside the legal system.