Earlier this month, Kathleen Farrell, a founding partner at Farrell & Croft, PC, was honored with the Arthur W. Sinclair Professionalism Award from the Prince William County Bar Association. Presented annually at the Prince William County Bar Association’s dinner dance, the award recognizes a single attorney who demonstrates “the highest standards of honor, integrity, competency, […]
Farrell & Croft Recognized Among Virginia’s Best Women-Led Law Firms
Farrell & Croft PC is honored to be featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “In the Lead: Best Women-Led Law Firms 2025,” published on September 29, 2025. The annual recognition highlights exceptional firms across Virginia that are founded or led by women, and celebrates their leadership, innovation, and professional excellence. “For more than three decades, Farrell […]
Farrell & Croft Names Sherie Kristiansen as Partner
Farrell & Croft, P.C. is proud to announce that attorney Sherie Kristiansen has been named a partner in the firm. Since joining Farrell & Croft, P.C. Sherie has demonstrated exceptional skill in her practice areas. She originally practiced in family law but has moved to wills, trusts and estates in recent years. She is vital […]
Farrell & Croft Announces Kathleen L. Farrell as a Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Go To Lawyer” for Family Law
Farrell & Croft is proud to announce that Kathleen L. Farrell has been named a “Go To Lawyer” for Family Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. This prestigious recognition recognizes Kathy as an expert in the field of Virginia family law and acknowledges her dedication and success in the practice of family law, making her a trusted advisor in […]
Women-Owned Law Firm Earns Trustworthy Reputation In Manassas
Farrell & Croft PC, was featured during Women’s History Month for its significant contributions to the legal profession and the local community. Founded in 1992 by Kathy Farrell and Cathy Croft, the firm specializes in family law, mediation, wills, trusts, and estates, with a dedicated team of six lawyers and four support staff. Croft and […]
Catherine Croft is Awarded for Professionalism
The Prince William County Bar Association recently honored several attorneys with awards for their trial advocacy, professionalism, leadership, and pro bono/community service work. Traditionally, these awards are announced and presented at the PWCBA’s biggest event of the year, the Dinner Dance. In the wake of COVID-19, 2020 is the first year the PWCBA was unable […]
COVID19 Options Within Litigation – Judge Pro Tempore and Commissioner in Chancery
The Commonwealth of Virginia has slowly begun its phased reopening. And the courts of Prince William County are beginning to phase more in-person matters back into the courthouse. The courts have started allowing counsel to argue more pretrial motions. They have implemented a plan to start allowing multi-day trials to again be scheduled, beginning July […]
COVID19 – MOVING YOUR CONFLICT TO RESOLUTION – ALTERNATIVES TO COURT
Back in law school in the late 1980s, I took an elective course on alternate dispute resolution. The thought of different ways to resolve conflict intrigued me. There was hope that some of my passion for psychology would come into play. And perhaps there would be a future in solving legal issues without actually litigating […]
COVID-19, Custody, Visitation, and the Uncertainty of the Court System
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented phenomenon that has left the world floundering. The uncertainty of these times has spread into every aspect of our lives. Everyday activities such as going to work and school, which we once took for granted, are now not so certain. Schedules have been disrupted. Ways of learning, teaching, and […]
May 6 IRS Guidance on Returning Economic Impact Payments Received by a Deceased Person
The IRS issued guidance on May 6th about returning Economic Impact Payments received by a deceased person. According to this guidance, if the recipient of the payment was deceased at the time the payment was received, IRS is requesting that it be returned. If the payment was in the form of a paper check: Write […]