Erica Chua Hawkins

Erica Hawkins practices family law.  She represents clients in matters of divorce, custody and visitation, asset division, civil protective orders, support, marital agreements, negotiations and trials.

Prior to focusing her practice on family law matters, she obtained extensive civil litigation experience in many areas of general practice.  Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2002, she has appeared in more than 44 Virginia Courts (including Circuit, General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts), across more than 25 Virginia counties and cities.  She uses that background to serve her family law clients, applying her courtroom skills, motions practice, negotiation and advocacy skills to divorce, custody and support matters.   Ms. Hawkins is a qualified guardian ad litem for children and adults and has been appointed by courts to represent the rights of children, incapacitated adults and deployed service members.

Ms. Hawkins’ approach is to provide every client with sound and realistic guidance. In addition to seeking to obtain the best result for her clients, she seeks to help her clients to fully understand what is happening in their case so they can actively participate and make well-informed decisions.