200 N. Glebe Road - Ste 1000 Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: (703) 237-0027
200 N. Glebe Road - Ste 1000 Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: (703) 237-0027
Ms. Wildhack has devoted her practice to the areas of trusts and estates, including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives; estate and special needs planning for the disabled; elder law; probate administration; and decedents’ estates and trust administration in Northern Virginia for 25 years.
In addition to her privat
Ms. Wildhack has devoted her practice to the areas of trusts and estates, including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives; estate and special needs planning for the disabled; elder law; probate administration; and decedents’ estates and trust administration in Northern Virginia for 25 years.
In addition to her private practice, she serves as the Commissioner of Accounts for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court serving Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. This is an appointed quasi-judicial position charged with the supervision of fiduciaries under the Court's supervision.
She is honored to have been recently recognized as 2023 Elder Law Attorney of the Year for the DC Metro area by Best Lawyers in America as well as by Virginia Business Magazine as one of its 2023 Legal Elites. Ms. Wildhack has been regularly recognized by SuperLawyers and Best Lawyers for many years, as well as by Washingtonian Magazine, and Arlington Magazine
Ms. Wildhack received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, and her law degree from the Washington College of Law of American University, and is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
As a third-generation Arlingtonian, and second-generation estate planning attorney, Ms. Wildhack is dedicated to serving the Arlington community and is actively involved in a number of community and legal organizations.
Ms. Wildhack previously served more than 10 years as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Culpepper Garden, a local non-profit housing community for low-income seniors. She also served a full term as Chairman of the Arlington County Industrial Development Authority. Ms. Wildhack is active in her church community and has has recently finished a term as the Chair of the Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ Endowment.
Courtney McCarthy, a native of Northern Virginia, practices law in the areas of Domestic Relations (divorce, custody, support, premarital agreements, separation agreements, and enforcement actions), Wills, Estates, and Trusts (planning, administration, and litigation), and Elder Law (Guardianships and Conservatorships for incapacitated ad
Courtney McCarthy, a native of Northern Virginia, practices law in the areas of Domestic Relations (divorce, custody, support, premarital agreements, separation agreements, and enforcement actions), Wills, Estates, and Trusts (planning, administration, and litigation), and Elder Law (Guardianships and Conservatorships for incapacitated adults). She has been serving as a certified Guardian ad litem for Children since 1996 and as a certified Guardian ad litem for Incapacitated Adults since 1999. In addition, she has been trained in Collaborative Divorce and Mediation. Ms. McCarthy received her B.A. degree in Political Science from James Madison University and her Juris Doctorate degree from Syracuse University College of Law where she graduated cum laude. After law school, she returned to the Northern Virginia area and was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
In addition to her involvement in several community and legal organizations, Ms. McCarthy currently serves as a Director for the Arlington County Bar Foundation, as Treasurer for Friends of Argus and Aurora House, and as a volunteer Guardian and Conservator for Incapacitated Adults.
Ms. McCarthy has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America TM (2018 through present), by Arlington Magazine as a Top Attorney in 2019; and by Virginia Super Lawyers since 2020 in the areas of Family Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate.
Courtney McCarthy provides individual attention to clients and works with them to identify relevant issues and educate them on the impact of each course of action. Her vast legal knowledge and expertise allow her to provide her clients with expert advice tailored to their individual needs. When clients come to an attorney, they are often experiencing extreme stress due to their current circumstances. Whether it be through settlement, mediation, or litigation, Courtney McCarthy helps her clients to focus on both their short-term and long-term goals and to understand the consequences of each course of action so that her clients can better determine what approach is in their best interest.
Lamya Moosa is a Partner at MWM Legal Group, and focuses her practice on special needs planning, estate planning and adult guardianships and conservatorships. Beginning with the firm in 2016, she quickly gained significant experience counseling families and representing their interests before Virginia state courts. Super Lawyers has recog
Lamya Moosa is a Partner at MWM Legal Group, and focuses her practice on special needs planning, estate planning and adult guardianships and conservatorships. Beginning with the firm in 2016, she quickly gained significant experience counseling families and representing their interests before Virginia state courts. Super Lawyers has recognized Lamya as a Rising Star for 2022.
Lamya received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduation, she worked in her native South Africa for an advocacy group working on access to healthcare.
She went on to receive her J.D. from William & Mary Law School, where she was a teaching assistant with the Trial Advocacy Program, undergraduate outreach chair for the Black Law Students Association and a Notes Editor for the Environmental Law and Policy Review Journal. She also externed with The Honorable Judge Wilford Taylor of the Hampton Circuit Court.
Lamya serves on the Virginia advisory council for Chimes Virginia, a provider of community services for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and co-occurring disabilities. Lamya is a member of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a member of the Fairfax Bar Association.
In her free time, Lamya enjoys cheering on the Tar Heels, traveling (when conditions around the world permit) and spending time with her family.
Hannah M. Littlefield is an Associate Attorney at MWM Legal Group, and she focuses her practice on adult guardianships and conservatorships, serving as a Guardian ad Litem for incapacitated adults, special needs planning, and estate administration. Hannah is new to MWM Legal Group, and prior to joining the firm, she gained invaluable expe
Hannah M. Littlefield is an Associate Attorney at MWM Legal Group, and she focuses her practice on adult guardianships and conservatorships, serving as a Guardian ad Litem for incapacitated adults, special needs planning, and estate administration. Hannah is new to MWM Legal Group, and prior to joining the firm, she gained invaluable experience serving as a Guardian and Conservator for incapacitated adults. Hannah also frequently appeared in the Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax Circuit Courts, arguing a variety of different motions and advocating for her clients. Before joining private practice, Hannah served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Louise M. DiMatteo in the Arlington County Circuit Court.
Hannah received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and she received her J.D. from William & Mary Law School. While at William & Mary, Hannah was the Lead Online Editor for the William & Mary Law Review, Vice President of the Student Bar Association, a member of the Moot Court Team, and a Student Admissions Ambassador.
Hannah serves on the Fairfax Bar Association’s Pro Bono Committee, where she works with others to help provide free legal services to low-income populations in Northern Virginia. Hannah is also a member of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In her free time, Hannah enjoys being with her rescue dog (Neala), traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Hannah is passionate about her work and is eager to help her clients with a variety of different matters.
Elisabeth Swanbery is an Associate Attorney at MWM Legal Group
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