Advertisement

Header Utility Menu

  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Events

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Get Our App

  • Login

Virginia Business

Mobile Menu

  • Issues
  • Industries
    • Banking/Finances
    • Law
    • Real Estate
    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Energy/Green
    • Federal Contracting
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hotels/Tourism
    • Insurance
    • Ports/Trade
    • Small Business
    • Technology
    • Transportation
  • Regions
    • Central Virginia
    • Eastern Virginia
    • Northern Virginia
    • Roanoke/New River Valley
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Southern Virginia
    • Southwest Virginia
  • Reports
    • Best Places to Work
    • Business Person of the Year
    • CEO Pay
    • COVID-19
    • Generous Virginians Project
    • Legal Elite
    • Most Influential Virginians
    • Maritime Guide
    • Site Locator
    • The Big Book
    • Virginia CFO Awards
  • Company News
    • For the Record
    • People
  • Opinion
  • Lists
  • Awards/Events
    • Women in Leadership
    • Diversity Leadership Series
    • Virginia 500
    • Legal Elite
    • CFO Awards
    • Big Book of Lists
    • 100 People To Meet
    • Best Places To Work
  • Virginia 500
    • Read The Issue
    • Order a copy
    • Buy an award plaque
    • Suggest execs for 2022

Advertisement

Header Primary Menu

  • Issues
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • Issues Archive
  • Industries
    • Banking/Finances
    • Law
    • Real Estate
    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Energy/Green
    • Federal Contracting
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hotels/Tourism
    • Insurance
    • Ports/Trade
    • Small Business
    • Technology
    • Transportation
  • Regions
    • Central Virginia
    • Eastern Virginia
    • Northern Virginia
    • Roanoke/New River Valley
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Southern Virginia
    • Southwest Virginia
  • Reports
    • Best Places to Work
    • Business Person of the Year
    • CEO Pay
    • COVID-19
    • Generous Virginians Project
    • Legal Elite
    • Most Influential Virginians
    • Maritime Guide
    • Site Locator
    • The Big Book
    • Virginia CFO Awards
  • Company News
    • For the Record
    • People
  • Opinion
  • Lists
  • Awards/Events
    • Women in Leadership
    • Diversity Leadership Series
    • Virginia 500
    • Legal Elite
    • CFO Awards
    • Big Book of Lists
    • 100 People To Meet
    • Best Places To Work
  • Virginia 500
    • Read The Issue
    • Order a copy
    • Buy an award plaque
    • Suggest execs for 2022

Home News Reports Legal Elite 2020 Legal Elite — Family Law/ Domestic Relations Profile

2020 Legal Elite — Family Law/ Domestic Relations Profile

Debra C. Albiston, Kaufman & Canoles PC, Virginia Beach

Published November 30, 2020 by Virginia Business

Debra C. Albiston
Debra C. Albiston

Title: Of counsel
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, George Mason University; law degree, William & Mary
Spouse: George T. Albiston
Children: Chris, 28, and Ryan, 26
First job as a lawyer: Weinberg & Stein in Norfolk
Fan of: Summers at Lake Gaston and U2 music
Recently read book: “The Reckoning,” by John Grisham
Hobbies or pastimes: Running, working out, spending time with family
Favorite vacation spot: Lake Gaston and St. John
Career mentors: Jerry Weinberg and Braxton Hill
How has the pandemic affected custody and divorce cases?
The greatest impact of the pandemic has been the court closures. The long continuances of pending cases and the inability to get into court to address issues caused by the pandemic has been frustrating to both clients and attorneys alike. I have also seen a surge in divorce cases as a result of the tensions created by financial concerns, daycare issues for working parents, homeschooling and virtual learning as a result of school closures. There has been one positive impact and that is parties seem more willing to mediate and compromise to get their cases settled.
What initially interested you in family law?
Jerrold Weinberg. Jerry was one of the premier family law attorneys in the Hampton Roads area when I started my career with him in 1984. Anyone who knew Jerry will remember his passion for the law and for his clients. That passion drew me in to focus my career in family law.

 

See more from our 2020 Legal Elite package:

  • 2020 Legal Elite: Family Law/Domestic Relations Law list
  • The 21st edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite

 

Subscribe to Virginia Business.

Get our daily e-newsletter.

Related Stories

No related posts.

Trending

Fairfax medical building sells for $21M

35 Va. companies make 2022 Fortune 1000 list

255-apartment complex coming to Suffolk

78-unit apartment complex planned for Petersburg

Capital One to reopen offices in September

Sponsored Stories

The Lowdown on Downloads for Your Online Experience

5 Benefits of Treasury Management Services from Atlantic Union Bank

Creating An Urban Destination in Chesapeake

Advertisement

Advertisement

Trending

Fairfax medical building sells for $21M

35 Va. companies make 2022 Fortune 1000 list

255-apartment complex coming to Suffolk

78-unit apartment complex planned for Petersburg

Capital One to reopen offices in September

Sponsored Stories

The Lowdown on Downloads for Your Online Experience

5 Benefits of Treasury Management Services from Atlantic Union Bank

Creating An Urban Destination in Chesapeake

Get Virginia Business directly on your tablet or in your mailbox!

Subscribe to Virginia Business

Advertisement

Advertisement

Footer Primary Menu

  • virginiabusiness.com
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Footer Secondary Menu

  • Industries
  • Regions
  • Reports
  • Company News
  • Events

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Sign Up

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Get Our App

Privacy Policy Cookie Policy

Footer Utility Menu

Copyright © 2022 Virginia Business. All rights reserved.

Site Maintained by TechArk