Angela Morehouse – Chief Operating Officer Of The Irving Law Firm
Effective October 2023, The Irving Law Firm promoted Angela Morehouse to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Angela, who previously held the title of Family Law Division Lead, has been instrumental in guiding our firm through significant growth in both attorney and paralegal staff within that division. With her new role, Angela will leverage her pre-law business and marketing background to oversee the firm’s operations. She will also spearhead our firm’s growth initiatives in Personal Injury and Estate Planning. Moreover, Angela will play a pivotal role in our upcoming geographic expansions, particularly in our Family and Criminal Law practice areas.
Angela’s legal journey spans over thirteen years in active litigation and over five years with The Irving Law Firm, where she has showcased her expertise in litigating high-conflict family law matters, guardianship and fiduciary proceedings, and serving as a Guardian ad Litem for children and incapacitated adults. Before joining us, Angela owned, managed, and served as the lead attorney at The Morehouse Law Firm, P.L.L.C. for five years and was previously associated with Von Keller Law, P.C. Her legal career in the Northern Virginia area commenced with a clerkship under The Honorable William D. Hamblen of the Prince William County Circuit Court from 2009-2010. Angela is an alumnus of William & Mary School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree in 2009. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, from Old Dominion University, majoring in Communications (Corporate focus) with a minor in Management.
While Angela will still be seen representing clients in court, especially in the Estate and Personal Injury fields, her primary focus will now transition from family law litigation to the broader operations and growth of The Irving Law Firm. Angela’s unparalleled experience, dedication to excellence, and unwavering commitment make her an invaluable asset to our team. We are excited and optimistic about the future under her visionary leadership.
Angela Morehouse practices estate administration litigation, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and other elder law issues for which she regularly appears before local Circuit Courts and Commissioners of Accounts. She is a Qualified Guardian ad Litem for both children and incapacitated adults, vigorously defending the interests of our most vulnerable populations. She also frequently negotiates and litigates family law matters including divorce, custody, spousal support, equitable distribution, and child support in both Circuit Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts throughout Northern Virginia.
Ms. Morehouse served previously as a law clerk for the Honorable William D. Hamblen, retired, of the Circuit Court of Prince William County and worked for the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Office of Chief Staff Attorney. She also externed for Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, presently of the Supreme Court of Virginia, during her tenure on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Estate Administration Litigation
Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings
Elder Law
Current Employment Position(s)
Chief Operating Officer
Bar Admissions
Virginia State Bar
Other Affiliations
Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Prince William Chapter, 2022 – Present (Secretary)
Practice Points Guidelines of the Prince William County Circuit Court, 2022 – Present (Committee Member)
Prince William County Bar Association, 2019 – Present (Presenter)
SERVE homeless shelter, Young Lawyer’s Committee of the Prince William County Bar Association, 2018 – Present (Volunteer)
Continuing Legal Education Committee, Prince William County Bar Association, 2019 – Present (Co-Chair)
Guardian ad Litem Committee, Prince William County Bar Association , 2014 – 2018 (Member)
Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Prince William Chapter, 2014 – 2015 (President)
Legislative Affairs Committee, Virginia Women Attorneys Association Statewide Chapter, 2014 – 2015 (Member)
“Elder Abuse,” Soroptimist International of Prince William County , 2012 – Present (Member)
Pro Bono Committee, Prince William County Bar Association, 2010 – 2012 (Member)
Education
William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2009
Old Dominion University, 2005
Past Positions
Honorable William D. Hamblen, Law Clerk
Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan
Classes and Seminars
“Adult Guardianship: Law and Mediation,” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Presenter, 2018 – Present
“Representation of Incapacitated Persons as a Guardian ad Litem,” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Presenter, 2014 – 2018
“Adult Guardianship,” Prince William County Bar Association , Presenter, 2016 – Present
“Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Seminar,” Prince William County Bar Association , Moderator, 2016 – Present
“Juvenile Court and Uncontested Divorce Proceedings,” Prince William County Bar Association , Co-Presenter, 2015 – Present
“Elder Law,” Prince William County Bar Association, Co-Presenter, 2010 – Present
The Irving Law Firm – Arlington
2311 Wilson Blvd 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 382-6699
https://www.TheIrvingLawFirm.com/locations/arlington-va/