Matthew Yao | Estate Planning

Woehrle Dahlberg Yao, PLLC

Matthew Yao | Woehrle Dahlberg Yao, PLLC

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Firm Summary

Attorney Matthew J. Yao is an owner of the Woehrle Dahlberg Yao PLLC law firm, which has numerous locations throughout Virginia as well as one in Washington, D.C. Serving the needs and interests of a diverse range of clients across the region, Mr. Yao provides exceptional representation and support to those who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Juvenile and family law

· Immigration

· Estate planning and elder law

Throughout the course of his career spanning more than eight years, Mr. Yao has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of immigrants as well as families dealing with complex legal challenges regarding criminal charges brought against their children along with those going through the emotional and difficult divorce process. Through his estate planning practice, he has assisted numerous clients with protecting themselves and their assets for the future while helping them to create a lasting legacy for their loved ones.

Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and service, Mr. Yao has received numerous awards and honors, including a designation from the American Academy of Trial Attorneys as one of the nation’s Premier 100 Civil Attorneys. He also received the Top 40 Under 40 in Virginia award from both the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and the American Society of Legal Advocates voted him among the Top 40 Under 40 in the country.

A 2007 graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, Mr. Yao returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2010. The Virginia State Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

Fully committed to his practice, Mr. Yao is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, where he sits on the juvenile and domestic relations district court committee, and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia, where he is a member of the judicial screening committee. He is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Virginia State Bar. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has staff that are fluent in Spanish.

Bar/Professional Activity:
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Virginia
Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section
Virginia Supreme Court, Court Improvement Program, Workgroup on Guardian ad litem Practice, Member
Virginia Supreme Court, Court Improvement Program, Special Advisors Committee, Member
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia.
Fairfax Bar Association, Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Committee
Culpeper Best Practice Courts Team
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Educational Background:
University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, B.S., 2007

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
Obtaining an SIJS Predicate Order in Virginia Juvenile Court, Presenter, Pro Bono and Special Immigrant Juveniles: Best Practices for Family Court Practitioners, Virginia State Bar, 2014
Adult Conservatorship and Guardianship in Stafford County, Guest, The Probate Nation, Elder, Estate Planning & Probate, 2017
AILA 2017 Update on Special Immigrant Juvenile Issues, Presenter, AILA, Immigration, 2017
2016 Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Practice Manual CLE, Presenter, Abuse and Neglect Breakout Session, Fairfax Bar Association, 2016

Honors/Awards:
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40, 2015
, Rising Stars, Virginia, SuperLawyers, 2022
, Rising Stars, Virginia, SuperLawyers, 2021
, Rising Stars, Virginia, SuperLawyers, 2020
, Rising Stars, Virginia, SuperLawyers, 2019
, Rising Stars, Washington DC, SuperLawyers, 2022
, Rising Stars, Washington DC, SuperLawyers, 2021
, Rising Stars, Washington DC, SuperLawyers, 2020
, Rising Stars, Washington DC, SuperLawyers, 2019
, Top 10 Family Law Attorney, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2022
, Top 10 Family Law Attorney, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2021
, Top 10 Family Law Attorney, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2020
, Top 10 Family Law Attorney, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2019
, Top 10 Estate Planning Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2022
, Top 10 Estate Planning Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2021
, Top 10 Estate Planning Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2020
, 10 Best Estate Planning Attorney, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2021
, 10 Best Estate Planning Attorney, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2020
, 10 Best Estate Planning Attorney, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2019
, Legal Elite, Virginia Business, 2021
, Legal Elite, Virginia Business, 2020
, Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2021
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 in Virginia, 2017
National Academy of Jurisprudence, Premier 100 Civil Attorney in Virginia, 2016
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Virginia, 2016
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Washington DC, 2015
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Family Law Attorney Under 40 in Virginia, 2014.
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Washington DC, 2018
American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, Family Law, 2015
The National Advocates, Top 40 Under 40 in Virginia, Matrimonial and Family Law, 2015
The National Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, 2017
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40 in Virginia, 2016
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Law Firms, 2016
American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, 2016
Attorney and Practice Magazine, Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Virginia, 2018
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 in Virginia, 2016
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 in Virginia, 2018
National Academy of Jurisprudence, Premier 100 Civil Attorney in Virginia, 2017
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Virginia, 2017
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Washington DC, 2016
Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2013.
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Family Law Attorney Under 40 in Virginia, 2015.
The National Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, 2015
The National Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, 2018
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40 in Virginia, 2014
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40 in Virginia, 2017
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Law Firms, 2017
American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, 2017
Best Attorneys of America, Best Attorney, Lifetime Charter Member, 2018
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 in Virginia, 2016
American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Premier 100 Civil Attorney in Virginia, 2015
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Virginia, 2015
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Virginia, 2018
SuperLawyers, Rising Stars, Washington DC, 2017
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40 in Virginia, 2014
American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Premier 100 Civil Attorney in Virginia, 2015
The National Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, 2016
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40 in Virginia, 2015
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40 in Virginia, 2018
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Law Firms, 2018
Attorney and Practice Magazine, Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Virginia, 2017

Industry Groups:
Child Abuse Or Neglect
Child Dependency
Guardianship/Conservatorship
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Substitute Fiduciary