Ms. Colleen Marea Quinn

Ms. Colleen Marea Quinn

Quinn Law Centers LLC
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  • Virginia
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Honored with the inaugural 2019 VLW Influential Women in Virginia, top “Women in the Law” (in Family Law & Personal Injury 2016-20), "Best Lawyers in America” (U.S. News & World Report 2014-21), AAAA 2018 “President’s Award,” 2017 “Adoption Attorney of the Year” (Lawyers Monthly magazine), 2017 MRWBA Women of Achievement Award, 2016 Richmond NAWBO “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, 2015 Virginia State Bar Family Law Service award, "SuperLawyers" top lists, "Legal Elite" (Va Business) and numerous other awards, Colleen Marea Quinn is a partner and equity owner in the law firm of Locke & Quinn, Founder of the “Raising the Bar” Greater RVA Law Talk Radio Show, Director of the Women’s Injury Law Center & the Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center, Quinn practices personal injury, medical malpractice, employment, family formation (including adoption & surrogacy) and estate planning law. She graduated from the University of Virginia Law School and the College of William & Mary.

Education
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Activities: Judiciary Committee, Honor Counselor (Trial Advocate), Moot Court Board, V.P. Student Bar Association, Legal Assistance Society Advocate, North Grounds Softball League Commissioner and Captain.
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College of William and Mary
B.A. | English & Philosophy
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Honors: Mortor Board, Interdisciplinary Honors Program
Activities: Career Speaker Series Director, InterSorority Council, Pre-Law Club, Delta Gamma Sorority, Orientation Aide, Student Association Cultural Events Committee, Pi Kappa Alpha little sister, paper presented and published for Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Symposium (Spring 1985).
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Professional Experience
Owner, Director
Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center at Quinn Law Centers
- Current
Full service family formation law center representing adoptive parents, intended parents, placing parents, surrogates & gestational carriers, embryo & gamete donors and recipients, adoption agencies, fertility clinics, adoptees and children born of donation.
Owner, Director
Women's Injury Law Center at Quinn Law Centers
- Current
Focused on women's injury issues, men who seek female representation in injury matters and injury cases involving children.
Owner, Director
Quinn Law Centers
- Current
Director of the Quinn Law Centers, www.quinnlawcenters.com, including the Adoption & Surrogacy Law Center, the Women's Injury Law Center and the Personal Injury and Employment Law Center.
Owner, Director
Locke & Quinn
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Full service personal injury and family law focused law firm. Additional emphasis on commercial litigation, employment law, estate planning, adoption & surrogacy, LGBT and other ancillary legal practices.
Equity Owner- Shareholder-Director
Cantor Arkema (now defunct)
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Certifications
Certified Guardian ad Litem
Virginia State Bar
Awards
Best Lawyers
U.S. News & World Report
Best Law Firms
US News & World Report
Best Lawyers
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Best Lawyers
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Best Lawyers
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Best Lawyers
US News
Best Law Firms
US News & World Report
Best Lawyers
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Litigator Awards
Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
Best Lawyers
US News & World Report
Outstanding Woman Award 2011 in Law & Government
YWCA
"Hats Off to Women Award"
Cavelier Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)
Top 25 Female SuperLawyers in Virginia
Richmond Magazine and SuperLawyers
Virginia Elite
Virginia Business Magazine
SuperLawyer
Richmond Magazine and SuperLawyers
Leader in the Law Award
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Enterprising Women of Excellence Awards – Finalist for the Altria Rising Star Award
Richmond National Association of Women Business Owners
SuperLawyer
Richmond Magazine and SuperLawyers
SuperLawyer
Richmond Magazine and SuperLawyers
Angel in Adoption Congressional Award
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Nominated by Congressman Eric Cantor for her service to adoption and child welfare practices.
SuperLawyer
Richmond Magazine and SuperLawyers
SuperLawyer
Richmond Magazine and SuperLawyers
SuperLawyer
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Legal Elite
Virginia Business Magazine
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Virginia
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    VISA and Master Card
  • Contingent Fees
    On personal injury cases with sufficient merit.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Rates vary given the type of matter but generally are $400 to $425 per hour for partner time but less for associate and paralegal time. Flat fees and initial consultation fees vary.
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Areas
  • Adoption
  • Assisted Reproduction
  • Car Accidents
  • General Civil
  • Surrogacy
  • LGBTQ rights
Websites & Blogs
Website
Locke & Quinn
Website
Quinn Law Centers
Contact & Map
Locke & Quinn
1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 103
Richmond, VA 23226
Telephone: (804) 545-9406
Fax: (804) 545-9411
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Hours after 5pm done on individual appointment basis. Emergency emails responded to on weekends and after hours.