Virginia founded the law firm of GRIFFIN DONNELL and ASSOCIATES, APC, in order to help her clients protect what matters most: family, assets and peace of mind. She graduated from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Business Administration. Virginia also has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from California State Long Beach.
Virginia is a licensed attorney and credentialed school psychologist. Her two decades as a psychologist give Virginia a unique perspective and strategic advantage in settlement negotiations as well as litigation.
Virginia is a member of the following associations: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (“AFCC”), Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, San Francisco Bar Association, and Family Violence Appellate Project (“FVAP” based in Oakland, California). Virginia’s specialty niche is litigating cases involving Parental Alienation; and she sits on the Board of Directors for The XO Foundation, a national not-for-profit educational platform.
Virginia served as a judge for the FVAP Los Angeles annual fundraiser, and provides feedback for FVAP amicus briefs for cases pending review with the California Court of Appeals. Her philanthropic activities create a platform for raising awareness regarding certain obstacles and barriers faced by victims of domestic violence.
