About
Afsana Chowdhury is a family law attorney with Chowdhury Divorce Law Group in Fairfax, Virginia. She represents clients in divorce, separation, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and property division matters. Her practice also includes marital and premarital agreements. She handles complex divorces involving pensions, real estate, and support calculations, helping clients understand the financial and parenting decisions involved in ending a marriage or changing family arrangements.
Afsana earned a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Virginia Tech and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law. During law school, she served on the Moot Court Board and worked as an associate editor of the University of Richmond Law Review. Her academic accomplishments and advocacy training contribute to her work analyzing financial questions, preparing contested cases, and addressing the procedural requirements of Virginia family courts.
Afsana represents clients in contested and uncontested divorces, high-net-worth divorce, military divorce, and matters involving government employees. Her family law practice includes custody modifications, spousal maintenance, and post-divorce litigation. She also advises on dividing retirement benefits and real property during divorce. Her representation extends to issues involving child support, visitation, and agreements intended to address financial responsibilities between spouses before or after marriage.
Afsana Chowdhury has been recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and named among the Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. She is admitted in Virginia and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She belongs to the Virginia Bar Association and the Fairfax Bar Association. Her work centers on providing legal representation to Northern Virginia families facing significant decisions about children, financial support, and property.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Chowdhury Divorce Law Group
- Member, Virginia State Bar
- Member, Fairfax Bar Association
Licensed State
- Virginia
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude)
Awards & Badges


- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce & Separation
- Estate Planning
- Family
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Litigation
- Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements
- Military Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce





