Joyce Henry-Schargorodski has a Bachelor’s Degree in
Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a law degree
from George Mason University received in 1986. Joyce was
admitted to practice law in Virginia in 1986. She has been
practicing law for almost 22 years. Family Law / Domestic
Relations comprises 100% of her practice.
Joyce is a member of the Virginia State Bar (Family Law
Section), the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Virginia
Women Attorneys Association, and a very active member of the
Fairfax Bar Association (Family Law Section). She is also a
Master in the George Mason American Inn of Court.
Joyce has been a member of the Fairfax County Circuit Court
Committee and the Domestic Relations Sub-Committee for almost 10
years, and has been the chairperson of the Domestic Relations
Sub-Committee for the last several years.
Joyce has been chosen by the Fairfax County Circuit Judges to
mentor law school students.
Joyce was appointed by the Fairfax
Circuit Court Judges as a Neutral Case Evaluator (NCE). NCEs are
experienced attorneys who attempt to assist other attorneys in
settling cases set for trial. Joyce is also a conciliator for
the Fairfax County Circuit Court and was chosen as a conciliator
for the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
A conciliator is an experienced attorney who assists other
attorneys on settling motions set before the court.
Joyce served as the Co-President of the Conciliation Program for 2 years, and has been on the Board of the Conciliation Program since 1997, nearly since its inception. Joyce spearheaded and helped to create the original Conciliation Program in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Joyce served as a member of the Judicial Screening Committee
for the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, and as an
alternate for the Fairfax Bar Association.
Joyce has participated in the planning of several Continuing
Legal Education courses (CLE), as well as being a participant in
the CLE course, as follows:
- Fairfax Bar Association Conciliation Program, March 2004
- Hot Tips in Domestic Relations Law Practice, June, 2005
- Conciliation Training Program, March 2006
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations Practice Manual/Protective
Order Panel, April, 2006
- The Intersection of Experts and Discovery: Avoiding Traps for
the Unwary, March, 2007 (George Mason American Inn of Court)
- Judges and Domestic Relations Attorneys: How They Drive Each
Other Crazy, April, 2008
Select Appellate Cases:
- Bradley v. Bradley, 39 Va. App. 108, 570 S.E.2d 881 (2002)
- Asgari v. Asgari, 33 Va. App. 393, 533 S.E.2d 643 (2000)
- Scroggins v. Scroggins, 96 Vap UNP 1861954 (1996)
- West v. West, 94 Vap UNP 2059934 (1994)
- Lockhart v. Baxter, 12 Va. App. 600, 405 S.E.2d 434 (1991)
