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Benjamin Carafiol
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PLC 910 Littlepage St Fredericksburg
โจ About
About Benjamin Carafiol
Ben Carafiol dedicates his practice to making a difference in someone's life. He has represented clients throughout Northern Virginia for the past twelve years. Former clients and other attorneys alike remark on his steady counsel and expansive knowledge. Ben has litigated, mediated, or settled every type of family law matter in Virginia. Those efforts have earned him a Superb rating from Avvo and a perfect 10.0 from Justia. He is also recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and has been every year since 2016.
Born in St. Louis, Ben attended The College of William & Mary, where he graduated cum laude. He carried this dedication to Wake Forest University, where he earned his law degree. While there, he was part of Law Review and a teaching assistant for the Legal Research and Writing class. After completing his law degree in 2008, Ben returned to Virginia and began to practice law. He soon began focusing on family law in the Fredericksburg area, where he has represented thousands of clients. He is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association.
Ben specializes in military divorce and the unique issues they present. He has represented both sides in military family law matters, mastering its statutes, rules, and regulations. That experience lets him see all the angles in these complex and intricate cases. This allows Ben to make a difference for the many people in Northern Virginia who are โ or are married to โ active or retired service members.
Beyond family law, Ben also helps individuals and couples in estate planning. He works with them to learn their goals and the reasons behind those goals.
With three young daughters, Ben spends his after-hours time with family. He and his wife, a high school English teacher, met while at William & Mary, and married in Wren Chapel the summer he graduated from law school.
โ๏ธ Practice Areas
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Divorce
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Family Law
Credentials & Experience
๐ Education
Wake Forest University School of Law
J.D. (2008)
College of William and Mary
B.A.
๐ Bar Admissions
Virginia State Bar ย # 76572
Member
Member
Member
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Member
Member
Fredericksburg Area Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
๐ผ Professional Experience
Member
The Law Office of Benjamin H Carafiol PLC 2020 - Current
Senior Associate
Nichols Zauzig, PC 2019 - 2020
Senior Associate
Livesay & Myers, PC 2009 - 2019
๐ Awards & Recognition
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Virginia Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Virginia Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 In Virginia
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
๐ Publications
- The 10-Year Rule In Military Divorce Cases
- The Livesay & Myers Blog
- Child Custody And Deploying Military Parents In Virginia
- The Livesay & Myers Blog