Robert L. Isaacs grew up in Henrico's west end, attending Miles E. Godwin High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from the College of William and Mary in 1990. He earned his J.D. Degree from George Mason University School of Law in 1993. Rob started his career in 1992 as a law clerk in Fairfax, working for a boutique firm specializing in family law and litigation.
In 1995, Rob returned to his hometown of Richmond to create the practice he felt best served his client's needs. He remains focused on family law and personal injury. Rob has represented diverse clients with unique issues in all levels of state courts, including the Virginia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. He has a published article on dealing with division of military retired pay and taught Continuing Legal Education courses to other lawyers in legal ethics and interstate custody issues.
Rob and his wife Kristen have resided in Hanover County since 2003, where they raised three boys. He served Hanover as Chairman of the Special Education Advisory Committee, helping improve the education system for all students. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities and exercising at the gym.
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1993
- College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
- B.A. - 1990
- Major: Marketing
- Major: Business Administration
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Traffic Violations
Articles
- Summer, 2019. Practical Solutions to Dividing Military Retirement Pay Under Virginia Law: Squaring NDAA-17 with VA CODE §20-107.3, Virginia Family Law Quarterly
Courses Taught
- September 15, 2022, Richmond, VA. Ethics: When and What do you have to tell your clients about bargains undone by law? 2022 Family Law Seminar: From Paper to Practice: Applying Case Law and the Virginia Code
- October 20, 2022, Richmond, VA. Juvenile & Domestic Relations Practice “Oh the Places You’ll Go…But Which Place Has Jurisdiction?” Panelist, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Practice Bench-Bar Conference
Select Appellate Cases
- Bew v. Bew, 2012 Va. App. LEXIS 118 (April 17, 2012)
- Feldman v. Feldman, 2004 Va. App. LEXIS 112 (March 16, 2004)
- Fowler v. Fowler, 2006 Va. App. LEXIS 93 (March 14, 2006)
- Jiminez v. Jiminez, 2006 Va. App. LEXIS 399 (August 22, 2006)
- Plaisted v. Plaisted, 2014 Va. App. LEXIS 283 (August 19, 2014)
- Wyatt v. Wyatt, 2019 Va. App. LEXIS 214 (April 16, 2019)
- Winters v. Winters, 73 Va. App.581 (2021)
Other
- Super Lawyers, 2019 to Present
- Hanover County Special Education Advisory Committee, Vice Chair (2008-2012), Chair (2012-2016)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)