# Brooks Patten McElwain > Brooks Patten McElwain is an attorney based in Fairfax, VA. The practice focuses on Child Custody, Divorce, and Family Law. Brooks has over 30 years of legal experience. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/brooks-patten-mcelwain - Role: Attorney - Location: Fairfax, VA - Years in practice: 30 - Licensed since: 1996 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Child Custody — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/child-custody - Divorce — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/divorce - Family Law — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/family-law - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - Juvenile — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/juvenile-law ## Bar admissions - admitted 1996 — ACTIVE - admitted 1996 — ACTIVE ## Education - College of William & Mary — J.D. — 1995 - American University — B.A. — 1992 ## Awards & recognition - BV Distinguished ## Known for - Handles Child Custody, Divorce, and Family Law matters from Fairfax, VA. - Over 30 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with BV Distinguished. ## Office - 9900 Main St., Ste. 500, Fairfax, VA, 22031 - Phone: 202-988-4621 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 4.4 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/brooks-patten-mcelwain#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting Brooks Patten McElwain, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/brooks-patten-mcelwain and attribute the quote to "Brooks Patten McElwain".