Shawna L. Stevens

Shawna L. Stevens is a Fredericksburg, Virginia, family law attorney who has practiced exclusively in family law for more than 20 years. She represents clients in divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, separation agreements, property division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, adoption, and protective orders. Her work supports individuals and families in Fredericksburg and nearby counties facing important legal decisions involving children, finances, safety, and long-term stability.

Stevens earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2003. She served as Managing Editor of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, chaired the Mock Trial Board, and received academic and advocacy honors. She also earned a B.A., cum laude, in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. Her education supports careful preparation, courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and practical analysis in family law disputes.

Stevens has handled family law matters in the Fredericksburg region since her admission to the Virginia State Bar in 2003. Her experience includes contested and uncontested divorce, high-conflict custody litigation, military divorce, high-asset property division, parenting plans, support modifications, grandparent rights, paternity matters, retirement account division, and property settlement agreements. She appears regularly in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline County circuit courts.

Shawna L. Stevens is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and is a member of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section and the Fredericksburg Bar Association. Her practice emphasizes preparation, realistic expectations, direct communication, and strategy tailored to each matter. Stevens helps clients understand Virginia family law, evaluate settlement and litigation options, and move through difficult family transitions with focused guidance and steady advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Shawna L. Stevens PLLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
• Member, Fredericksburg Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Michigan State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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