Komal received her Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, in Criminology, Law & Society from George Mason University and her Juris Doctor, cum laude from George Mason School of Law. As an undergraduate, Ms. Khan received the prestigious award of Outstanding Undergraduate Award, which is given only to one student in the Criminology Department. While in law school, Komal was the recipient of the Academic Scholarship and a member of the Civil Rights Law Journal, George Mason Inns of Court and Virginia Bar Associate Pro Bono Society.

Komal joined Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis & Klam in the Fall 2016 and is a Principal at the firm. Prior to joining Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis & Klam, Komal worked at law firms in the Fairfax and Prince William County representing clients in criminal, civil and family matters in Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts, General District Courts, Circuit Courts in all surrounding counties. Since 2012, Komal has focused her experience in all areas of family law, including reviewing and drafting prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, litigating and negotiating high-conflict divorces, registering and modifying out-of-state Orders, including handling complex matters related to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, and has a special interest in business valuations and equitable distribution. Furthermore, she has successfully litigated relocation cases, defending parents wanting to relocate with a child or preventing parents from relocating with a child.

Komal uses her strong oral advocacy skills and understanding of evidence and family law to best advocate for her clients in and out of the courtroom. She has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best Lawyers consistently since 2019. Born and raised in Pakistan, Komal is a fluent speaker of Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

She finds it rewarding to work with her clients and tailoring solutions to each specific case – for some that could mean an amicable resolution out of Court, such as mediation or settlement conference, or collaborative, whereas for others that could mean litigation with numerous highly qualified experts assisting with each issue. Komal’s strives to help each family with their immediate issues but also assist in creating a plan for the future.