Alex Xanttopoulos, (Lawyer)
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Alex understands that these can be some of the most difficult and stressful times in a person’s life and enjoys the rewarding experience in helping people work through these problems. As a native of Northern Virginia, he works hard to help his clients avoid the significant financial and emotional costs to families of going through divorce in utilizing the collaborative divorce process. As a principal of Roop, Xanttopoulos, Babounakis, Alex practices all aspects of domestic relations litigation including divorce, complex custody matters, support, equitable distribution including complicated business assets as well as premarital agreements. Alex utilizes strong negotiation, certified collaborative divorce training, and mediation to attempt an efficient and favorable out of Court resolution for his clients; he deploys impressive tactical courtroom skills when an out of Court resolution is not in their best interest. He has been recognized individually as one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News and World Report, has been rated “AV Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell (its highest rating for skill and ethics), Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Ten Leaders Top Attorney’s Under 45 and has been featured as a Top Lawyer for Divorce and Family Law by Washingtonian Magazine. The law firm Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis PLLC has received a Tier 1 Rating in Family Law by US News and World Report since 2011.
Collaborative Services
Collaborative Divorce Collaborative Premarital Agreements Collaborative Postnuptial Agreements Post Divorce Collaborative Support/Custody Issues
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Virginia State Bar
Fairfax Circuit Court Committee Member
Fairfax Family Law Section Member
Fairfax Bar Young Lawyers Section
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2013 | Collaborative Divorce Three Day Team Training | CPTI | 21 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2023 | Family Mediation Training | Shannon Sneary Alabanza | 20 |
| 2022 | Basic Mediation Training | Timothy Ruebke | 20 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2022 | Collaborative Clients: When kumbaya is not enough | CPNV: Barbara Burr, Esq | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Understanding Domestic Violence and the Challenges in Getting It Right | CPNV: Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MJ, LCSW | 1.5 |
| 2021 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 4.75 |
| 2021 | The Flexible Potential of the Child Specialist Role | CPNV: Natlie Goldberg and Lisa Herrick | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Should Virginia Create a Legal Presumption of Shared Custody | CPNV: Lisa Herrick & Adele D'Ari | 1.5 |
| 2021 | BEYOND SPREAD SHEETS AND CASH FLOW – A DEEP DIVE INTO THE FINANCIAL NEUTRAL ROLES AS FACILITATOR, MEDIATOR AND ADVISOR | CPNV: Debbie May CPA, CFP, CDFA and Robin Taub, J.D. | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Prenups, the Collaborative Way | CPNV: Michael McHugh & Lynn Fletcher | 1.5 |
| 2019 | ASD/Neuro-diversity in the Family: How to better understand the neuro-diverse adult client (and their neuro-diverse children) | CPNV: Jamell White | 1.5 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2023 | When Collaborative Case Goes to Trial | CPNV: Jennifer Bradley, Steve Goldman | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Tuning In, Speaking Up | CPNV: Lisa Herrick | 1.5 |
| 2023 | The Civility Project | CPNV: Great Lakes Civility | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Parenting Plan-Part Two-The Mental Health Perspective | CPNV: Karen Bonnell | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Market Conditions and Volatility | CPNV: Jane Rowny, Jordan Egert and Jamie Blum | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Embrace the Disssonance | CPNV: Barbara Burr and Lisa Herrick | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Drafting Effective Parenting Plans | CPNV: Lynn Hawkins | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Transitioning Clients Into Collaborative | CPNV: Teresa Cole and Michael McHugh | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Targeted Tools to REsolve Complex Collaborative Impasses | CPNV: Carl Mitlehner, Sue Soler and Jennifer Bradley | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Solid Foundations-How to Build Practices and Teams that Withstand the Storms | CPNV: Debbie Beach, Don Paris, and Steven Goldman | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Working at Home | IACP Webinar | 1.25 |