Expert Law Attorneys has named Schwartz Kalina the Best Family Law Firm of 2026 in this year’s ELA Awards. The Leesburg, Virginia firm earned the honor for guiding families through divorce, custody, and other family law matters.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The ELA Awards recognize law firms across the United States for the quality of their work and the way they serve clients. Honorees stand out for focused experience in their practice areas, responsive client service, professional conduct, and commitment to the communities they serve.
Why Schwartz Kalina Earned the Recognition
Schwartz Kalina is a Leesburg law firm serving clients throughout Loudoun County, Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Led by attorneys Peter J. Schwartz and Kristen M. Kalina, the firm focuses on family law and divorce, including child custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution and mediation, while also handling criminal and traffic defense, personal injury, and legal malpractice and fee disputes.
Kristen Kalina is a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator. The firm brings more than 35 years of combined litigation experience to negotiations, mediation and courtroom representation, working to protect client rights and interests across all aspects of family law matters.
What the Award Means for Clients
People dealing with a family law matter often have little to go on beyond a website and a few reviews. Recognition in the 2026 ELA Awards gives them one more reason for confidence that Schwartz Kalina takes its work and its clients seriously.