They have been caring, flexible, extremely professional, and thorough.
Roop Law Firm has represented me for the past 4 years. My experience has been with several attorneys within the firm. They have been caring, flexible, extremely professional, and thorough. Each member of their team has taken the time to listen and provide feedback while guiding me through legal services that meet my needs in every situation. I strongly recommend their services without reservation.
Tania L. Klam
Tania L. Klam is a cum laude graduate of George Mason University (B.A. in Government and International Politics with a minor in Legal Studies) and a graduate of the Penn State Dickinson School of Law (J.D. 2009). She is admitted to practice in Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, and Florida.
Ms. Klam began her legal career as a prosecutor in Brooklyn, New York where she served as an Assistant District Attorney. While there, she piloted numerous criminal cases through the state court system, gaining extensive and invaluable experience as a litigator.
Additionally, Ms. Klam spent six years at a prominent law firm in their Miami, Manhattan, and DC offices concentrating on matters of civil litigation, wills and estates, estate planning, real estate litigation, bankruptcy, and transactions. She worked with a variety of prestigious clients, national and regional banks, and independent investors in Florida, New York, Washington D.C. and Virginia. She concentrated her practice on corporate law, real estate litigation, contract review and drafting, leases, transactional matters, landlord/tenant disputes, and business sales. She also handled all aspects of special asset litigation in both state and federal courts, including successfully representing clients in appellate work. She has assisted clients in the recovery of tens of millions of dollars through post-judgment recovery.
After a thoroughly impressive career as a prosecutor and civil litigator, Ms. Klam began an even more impressive career in Criminal Defense and Family Law. Specializing in prenuptial agreements, domestic relations, custody, support, visitation, equitable distribution, high-conflict divorces, and complex business valuation cases, Ms. Klam has successfully represented numerous defendants and plaintiff in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Through her experience, Ms. Klam has developed substantial litigation skills in several states and jurisdictions, handling a diverse array of matters and expertise in civil litigation and domestic relations. A native Arabic speaker, Ms. Klam brings this breadth of experience to Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis & Klam cultivated throughout the course of her career.
Ms. Klam also practices collaborative divorce and has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News and World Report, and has received highest ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. She has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best Lawyers and has been recognized in Washingtonian Magazine.
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law – Juris Doctor (2009)
- George Mason University, Bachelor of Arts: Government and International Politics, minor in Psychology, with Honors (2006)
- Arlington Bar Association
- Arab American Bar Association Member
- Virginia State Bar Member
- District of Columbia Bar Member
- Fairfax Bar Association Member, Family Law Section
- The Women’s Center
- Virginia Women Attorney’s Association
- Women’s Bar Association
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
- Graduate of National Institute for Trial Advocacy: With full trainings in: Trial Skills, Deposition Skills and Expert Witness Deposition Skills
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Florida
- United States District and Bankruptcy Courts of the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Domestic Relations Law
- Family Law Jurisdiction
- Trial/Litigation
- Mediation
- Discovery
- Negotiations
- Name Change Petitions
- Supboena Duces Tecum
- Divorce
- Military Divorce
- International Divorce
- Equitable Distribution
- Division of Marital Property
- Tracing Separate Property
- Business Valuations
- Private Sector Employee Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance for Spouses and Children
- Stock Options and Deferred Compensation
- Private Sector Retirement Benefits
- Family Tax Issues
- Alimony/Spousal Support
- Tax Implications of Support
- Spousal Support Reservations
- Imputation of Income
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child Support
- Child Abduction and Kidnapping
- Supervised Visitation
- Custody Evaluations
- Guardian Ad Litem Coordination
- International Child Custody
- International Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Protective Orders
- Enforcement Actions/Rule to Show Cause
- Marital Agreements
- Property Settlement Agreements
- Child Custody Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Relocation of Children
- Wealth Management
- Post-Divorce Issues
- Modification of Child Support
- Modification of Spousal Support
- Modification of Child Custody
- Criminal Defense Misdemeanors
- Criminal Defense Felony
- Traffic Violations, Reckless Driving, DUI, DWI
- Division of Hybrid Property (Marital and Separate Property)
- Government Retirement Benefits FERS CRS VRS TSP
I highly recommend this law firm to anyone in need of such services. My case was not an easy one and I had already had experience with a bad attorney prior to coming to this firm. The thing that stands out about this firm is that they strategized with me (I did not have this experience with other attorneys) on my case and helped me navigate and explore all my options so that we could arrive at a mutual overall strategy that was best for me and my case.
Roop Law Firm has represented me for the past 4 years. My experience has been with several attorneys within the firm. They have been caring, flexible, extremely professional, and thorough. Each member of their team has taken the time to listen and provide feedback while guiding me through legal services that meet my needs in every situation. I strongly recommend their services without reservation.
Education
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law - J.D.
- George Mason University - B.A. with Honors
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Member: Virginia State Bar
- Member: New York State Bar
- Member: Florida State Bar
- Member: District of Columbia State Bar
- Member: Fairfax Bar Association
- Member: Arlington Bar Association
- Member: Arab American Bar Association
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy Certificates for Trial Skills, Deposition Skills and Expert Witness Deposition Skills
Bar Admissions
- United States District and Bankruptcy Courts of the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Areas of Practice
- Domestic Relations Law
- Family Law Jurisdiction
- Trial/Litigation
- Mediation
- Discovery
- Negotiations
- Name Change Petitions
- Supboena Duces Tecum
- Divorce
- Military Divorce
- International Divorce
- Equitable Distribution
- Division of Marital Property
- Division of Hybrid Property (Marital and Separate Property)
- Tracing Separate Property
- Business Valuations
- Government Retirement Benefits FERS CRS VRS TSP
- Private Sector Employee Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance for Spouses and Children
- Stock Options and Deferred Compensation
- Private Sector Retirement Benefits
- Family Tax Issues
- Alimony/Spousal Support
- Tax Implications of Support
- Spousal Support Reservations
- Imputation of Income
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child Support
- Child Abduction and Kidnapping
- Supervised Visitation
- Custody Evaluations
- Guardian Ad Litem Coordination
- International Child Custody
- International Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Protective Orders
- Enforcement Actions/Rule to Show Cause
- Marital Agreements
- Property Settlement Agreements
- Child Custody Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Relocation of Children
- Wealth Management
- Post-Divorce Issues
- Modification of Child Support
- Modification of Spousal Support
- Modification of Child Custody
- Criminal Defense Misdemeanors
- Criminal Defense Felony
- Traffic Violations, Reckless Driving, DUI, DWI