Gary G. Peterson, Partner

Mr. Peterson received his B.A. from Harvard University in 1962. He served for six years as an officer in the United States Navy. In 1970, he received a J.D. degree from the American University. Mr. Peterson is licensed to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia. He serves as general manager of the firm and oversees the Residential Real Estate practice of the firm.

Mr. Peterson served for eleven years as General Counsel to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. He also served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Real Property Section, and as a real estate law instructor at the Northern Virginia Community College. He speaks to a variety of groups on the subject of real estate law. Mr. Peterson has been given the highest rating (AV) from the nationally renowned attorney rating service, Martindale-Hubbell.

Alison K. Noll, Partner

Ms. Noll was born in Washington, D.C. and is a life long resident of the D.C. Metropolitan Area. She graduated summa cum laude from James Madison University in 1988 where she received her B.S. degree and was named Outstanding Student in Public Administration. Ms. Noll received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992 and is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Maryland.

Ms. Noll concentrates her practice in Estate Planning, Corporate and Business Law, Estate Administration, Taxation, and Real Estate. Ms. Noll served as the Co-Chairperson for the Wills, Estates and Trust Section of the Fairfax Bar Association in 1996-1998.

Bernard E. Goodman, Partner

Mr. Goodman received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University. He is admitted in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Ohio. Mr. Goodman oversees the Civil Litigation, Corporate Law and Commercial Real Estate practice areas.

Mr. Goodman specializes in resolution of Business and Construction Disputes, Mechanics Liens, Real Estate, Foreclosure, and Contract, Corporate and Employment Disputes. He litigates in state and federal courts and frequently does appellate work in the Virginia Supreme Court. He is often called upon to give expert testimony on the topics of real estate law and attorneys fees. Mr. Goodman has served as Chairman of the Judicial Screening, Long Range Planning and Professionalism Committees of the Fairfax Bar Association. Mr. Goodman has been given the highest rating (AV) from the nationally renowned attorney rating service, Martindale-Hubbell.

George A. Hawkins, Partner

Mr. Hawkins received a B.A. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1992 and his J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1996. He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Hawkins focuses his practice on business representation and litigation and real estate law.

Mr. Hawkins represents buyers, sellers and developers in all phases of residential and commercial real estate transactions. He also advises and counsels businesses in all aspects ranging from the formation, acquisition and management of the business entity. He is a published chapter editor for The Virginia Lawyer: A Deskbook for Practitioners, "Representing Debtors and Creditors."

Michelle J. Chapin, Associate

Ms. Chapin received her B.A. from the University of Florida in 2002 where she graduated in the top 5% of her class. She graduated from the Washington College of Law at American University in 2005. While there, she worked as an extern in the Department of Justice Transnational and Major Crimes Division and as a Student Attorney in the Federal Tax Litigation Clinic. Ms. Chapin was also the recipient of the T. Morton McDonald award for excellence in legal research.

Ms. Chapin is admitted in Virginia and devotes her practice to the areas of estate planning, estate administration, business planning and taxation.

Christianna L. Niepraschk, Associate

Ms. Niepraschk graduated summa cum laude from Old Dominion University in 2003 where she received a B.A. degree in History. She went on to complete her master's degree in 2005. Ms. Niepraschk received her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 2008. During her time as a law student she served as an intern at Legal Services of Northern Virginia and then as a law clerk at Peterson Noll & Goodman PLC.