Lavanya Carrithers

Lavanya Carrithers is an attorney and counselor at law at The Carrithers Law Office, serving clients in Herndon and other Northern Virginia communities. Her practice includes estate planning, trusts, probate administration, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and estate or trust litigation. She focuses on helping clients understand their options, make informed decisions, and develop practical strategies for personal, family, and property-related legal needs.

Carrithers earned a J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis Carey School of Law and a B.A. from the College of William and Mary. Her legal education supports an analytical approach to estate planning and dispute resolution. That background helps her evaluate documents, identify legal options, explain consequences, and guide clients through decisions involving property, fiduciary responsibilities, probate administration, and long-term planning.

Carrithers works with clients on matters that range from planning to administration and contested estate issues. Her services include trust planning, probate administration, drafting wills and powers of attorney, deed-related work, and estate or trust litigation. This mix of counseling and advocacy allows her to address a matter from the preventive planning stage through later administration or dispute, depending on the client’s circumstances.

Lavanya Carrithers is admitted to the Virginia Bar, all Virginia courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Her practice emphasizes preparation, informed decision-making, and problem-solving. By combining estate planning services with probate and litigation experience, she helps clients address legal challenges while keeping their practical goals and available options clearly in view.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Carrithers Law Office PLLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• University of Maryland Francis Carey School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• College of William and Mary
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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