About Nanda Davis
About My Firm
I opened Davis Law Practice in Roanoke, Virginia, in 2014. Since then, I have built a firm that specializes in taking on a limited number of clients to ensure they all get the attention their cases deserve. I love my work, both inside and outside of the courtroom, and I am continually inspired by the resilience and strength of my clients.
Professional Involvement and Achievements
I am a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and I serve on the Board of Governors for the Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section. I am also a member of the Virginia Family Law Coalition, which is dedicated to promoting legislation in the state General Assembly that promotes the practice of family law.
I am also the Co-founder of Senita Legal, a web application that calculates child support, spousal support, and arrearages under the Virginia Guidelines, helping streamline complex family law calculations for practitioners and families.
I am an active member of three Continuing Legal Education committees: the National AAML CLE Committee; the Virginia AAML CLE Committee; and the CLE Committee for the Virginia State Bar Board of Governors. I also serve as a mentor to newer attorneys through my work with the Virginia Chapter AAML Mentoring Committee.
I am a past recipient of the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Influential Women of Law Award, past president of the Salem Roanoke County Bar Association, and past president of the Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
Background and Education
I grew up in Northern Virginia and I attended the University of Virginia as an undergrad. Before going to law school, I spent a year working towards my master’s in Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University. However, prior to completing my master’s I decided to go to law school. I graduated magna cum laude from George Mason School of Law and passed the Virginia State Bar in 2012. While I have no regrets about my decision to go to law school, I frequently use my social work skills as I counsel my clients and guide them through emotionally turbulent divorces. I completed my Mediation Intensive Training at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School in 2023.
Personal Life
I am a mom to two wonderful boys, and I spend as much time outdoors with them as I can. As a mom, I understand firsthand the pressures and demands of raising children. I use that perspective to ensure my clients get a fair hearing by presenting these demands in a clear and persuasive manner. In my free time I enjoy hiking, doing yoga, and any activity that gets me outside.
Speaking Engagements
I teach Continuing Legal Education Courses, and those courses have included topics such as mediation, cross examination, legal ethics, and attorney wellness. I have also spoken for Huddle Up Moms, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee School of Law, the University of Maryland School of Law, the Roanoke Valley Paralegal Association, Roanoke WFIR radio, and the 2019 Roanoke Mom Expo.
Published Articles
I love to write and I have published articles on a variety of topics, including marriage goals, emotional abuse, keeping your family together after a divorce, divorce statistics, feeling shame after a divorce, concerns about the reaction of children during a divorce, shared custody, and challenges fathers face in a custody battle.
My articles have been published in: Brazen Women, CNBC, Today, Justipedia, Redbook, Scary Mommy, Empowering Parents, Ms. Career Girl, Mom’s Choice Awards, Above the Law and It’s All You Boo.
I also maintain a blog.
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