TATIANA 'LAWTINA' MENDEZ is a bilingual attorney (English and Spanish). She practices in the areas of family law, immigration, and personal injury. She is also a Guardian ad Litem for children (GAL).  A GAL is a licensed attorney with an extra certification that represents the best interests of children, usually in a custody/visitation case. She is also a trained mediator

Ms. Mendez is regarded as a tenacious, no-nonsense, and calm and caring attorney. She is known for her ability to settle tough cases. She has been honored as one of the “Top 40 Family Lawyers Under 40” by the American Society of Legal Advocates,  recognized as a “Top Lawyer” by Coastal Virginia Magazine, selected to the list of “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers, and received a perfect 10 rating from Avvo.com, amongst many other distinctions.

Ms. Mendez earned a B.S. degree in Psychology and a B.A. degree in Philosophy from Virginia Commonwealth University, with a minor in Religious Studies. Her collegiate experience includes an internship with the Central Intelligence Agency and study abroad in Spain at the University of Salamanca (she earned a top score in the International Fluency Exam for Spanish Translators). Ms. Mendez received her law degree from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach. During law school, she volunteered as a tutor for juveniles at the Norfolk Detention Center and as a Student Bar Association mentor. She also interned for a year for the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Norfolk, VA.

Ms. Mendez lives with her husband, her two sons, two dogs and one cat in Norfolk, VA. She is active in local community theater, enjoys yoga and playing outside, and considers herself a taco-aficionado.

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Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Military Divorce
• Immigration
• Green Cards
• Asylum and Refugee Status
• Traffic
• Criminal Defense

Education

• Juris Doctor, Regent University (2013)
• B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University (2008)

Admissions

• Virginia 2013
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Memberships

• Completed General Mediation Training
• Honored as one of the “Top 40 Family Lawyers Under 40” by the American Society of Legal Advocates
• Rated 10 (Superb) and also given the Client’s Choice Award for Family Law and Criminal Law by Avvo
• Honored as a Top Attorney in the Hampton Roads area by Coastal Virginia Magazine
• Honored by the National Trial Lawyer’s “Top 40 Under 40”
• Was a regular Columnist in The Champion, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ quarterly publication for its attorney members Virginia State Bar