Meet Li-Shann Durst

Resolving Family Disputes with Dignity and Respect

About Li-Shann Durst

Attorney Li-Shann Durst has dedicated her career to helping families navigate the most personal and challenging legal matters with clarity, compassion, and respect. She advises clients on all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and property division.

With a background in finance and over 20 years of legal experience, Ms. Durst brings both practical insight and legal expertise to her work. She has negotiated settlements, drafted marital agreements, and represented clients in court hearings, but her focus is on resolving disputes outside of court whenever possible.

Drawing on training in mediation, negotiation, and collaborative law, Ms. Durst helps clients avoid the expense and conflict of litigation while prioritizing sustainable, family-centered outcomes.

Practice Areas

  • Child Support

    Ensuring fair financial support arrangements for your children's needs.

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  • Divorce & Separation

    Compassionate guidance through the divorce process with dignity preserved.

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  • Collaborative Divorce

    Work together to reach agreements outside of court, maintaining dignity.

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  • Marital Agreements

    Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect your future

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  • Property Division

    Fair and equitable distribution of marital assets and debts

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  • Child Custody

    Child Custody

    Protecting your children's best interests through thoughtful custody arrangements

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  • Spousal Support

    Determining appropriate alimony arrangements for financial stability

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  • Bar Admissions

    • Virginia, 2001

  • Honors & Awards

    Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico Pro Bono Award

  • Education & Bar Admissions

    Antonin Scalia Law School - George Mason University
    Arlington, Virginia
    J.D. 2001

    California State University
    Long Beach, California
    B.S. cum laude 1991
    Major: Business, concentration in Finance

  • Professional Associations

    • Virginia State Bar

    • Virginia Women Attorneys Association

    • Loudoun County Bar

    • Virginia Collaborative Professionals

    • International Association of Collaborative Professionals

    • Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia

    • Virginia Mediation Network Inc.

  • Professional Training

    Mediation for the Professional — Center for Dispute Settlement, Washington, DC

    Collaborative Divorce Training — Collaborative Practice Training Institute (CPTI)

    Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills Training — CPTI

    Virginia Court Mediator Certification — Northern Virginia Mediation Services (NVMS)

  • Volunteer Service

    • President, Loudoun Chapter of Virginia Women Attorney Association (2016-2018)

    • Treasurer, Loudoun Chapter of Virginia Women Attorney Association (2013-2015)

    • Pro Bono Attorney, Legal Services of Northern Virginia

    • Vice President (from 2013 to 2019), My Child & Me (non-profit organization)

    • Member, The Community Church, Ashburn, Virginia

Find Resolution with Guidance You Can Trust

Whether you are facing divorce, custody issues, or financial disputes, you don’t have to face them alone. Let us help you find a clear path forward for you and your family.