Stefka Pfisterer is a family law attorney licensed in Virginia who brings both domestic and international legal experience to her practice. Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, she represented clients in Virginia Beach with a focus on divorce, custody, and support matters, including cases involving active-duty and retired military personnel. She also served with the U.S. Department of the Navy’s Office of the General Counsel in Naples, Italy, supporting complex employment and administrative law matters. Stefka’s background includes courtroom advocacy, settlement negotiations, and leadership oversight of legal support teams.
“I believe family law requires both strong advocacy and genuine empathy, and my goal is to help clients move forward with clarity and confidence.”
Sarah Aber is an associate attorney in the Falls Church office, licensed in Virginia. She brings a strong foundation in advocacy shaped by her work in the Elliott S. Milstein Civil Advocacy Clinic, where she assisted survivors of domestic violence and supported clients seeking name and gender-marker changes. Sarah is dedicated to providing clients with clear guidance, steady support, and a compassionate approach to family law.
Katie Brookeman understands that family law is about more than legal issues, it’s about people, relationships, and finding stability during times of change. She chose this field because she values being a steady advocate when life feels uncertain, offering both legal clarity and genuine compassion.
With more than sixteen years of experience in Virginia courts, she helps clients make informed decisions and move forward with confidence. Her goal in every case is to protect what matters most: her clients’ families and, futures.
Betsy E. Cornatzer is a seasoned family law attorney with over 20 years of experience practicing throughout the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell in 2025, she owned her own firm and focused primarily on family law, including child advocacy and abuse and neglect matters. As a certified Guardian ad Litem, she has served on various court-appointed lists and is committed to helping families navigate difficult and emotional legal issues with clarity and compassion.
“I believe my role is to assist my client in navigating these difficult issues to arrive at an appropriate resolution by agreement, or by going to trial when necessary.”
With over 25 years of experience practicing law, Dawn Titus-Rogan has worked in a number of family law offices, giving her the necessary experience to represent her clients. Her prior experience includes relocation requests, custody and visitation cases, support and separate maintenance cases, fault-based divorce cases, and many situations that arise in family law. Ms. Titus-Rogan has successfully helped many individuals in northern Virginia to move forwarded following the end of their marriages and changes in their family structure. She details her greatest litigation victories those in which she has been able to help individuals build meaningful parenting schedules to help families thrive following a change following separation and/or divorce. Ms. Titus-Rogan has also been able to obtain and oppose relocation requests obtained by those seeking to relocate outside of Virginia, which requires a need to understand the very case-specific nature of each request.
Deborah Goodwin is an accomplished attorney based in Williamsburg, Virginia, specializing in family law and criminal defense. Deborah’s experience is shown by her membership in prestigious organizations like the Greater Peninsula Women’s Bar Association and the Williamsburg Bar Association. With over 65 trials under her belt and ongoing appellate work, Deborah’s legal career showcases her proficiency in managing complex cases. Notably, she adeptly resolved jurisdictional challenges in divorce cases involving minor children, demonstrating her strategic acumen. Deborah’s dedication extends beyond the courtroom as she serves on the boards of charitable organizations such as Wings of Refuge, Inc., and Just Free International, leveraging her legal skills to advocate for vulnerable individuals.
Charles A. de Azagra enjoys family law as it can be a very challenging career, and often requires a nebulous and nuanced understanding of both the law and its procedures to give a client the best opportunity for a great result in their case.
Mr Azagra’s defining characteristic is, “client gets ‘all of me’ as their attorney. ”
“While the litigation process is often longer, more complex, and less intuitive than most clients initially expect when they meet with me for the first time, I have the required determination to zealously and competently advocate for my client’s best interests from the very beginning of their case to the very end — and beyond. My experience has shown that this quality in an attorney can make an extremely positive difference in a client’s case. ”
Licenses
Mr. Azagra is licensed to practice in Virginia.
Education
Mr. Azagra earned his BA & MA from College of William & Mary. He earned his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, he worked at a small, “boutique” law firm primarily practicing family law and criminal defense. At that same firm he gained experience in estate planning as well as business contracting (lease & asset transfer agreements; Last Wills & Testaments; Powers of Attorney) as well as miscellaneous civil litigation matters (breach of contract; breach of lease; personal injury).
He’s had an interest in practicing family law since taking a family law class in law school. He became President of the George Mason Family Law Society in my 3L year because he saw the potential for a rewarding and challenging career helping clients and their families through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Making a difference for others has always been a primary career goal of mine, and ultimately was a strong reason why he decided to go to law school. He’s been practicing family law since graduating law school and becoming a licensed attorney in Virginia – and he looks forward to continuing to grow my professional expertise in this legal practice area.
Associations
Virginia State Bar member since 2021
City of Alexandria Bar Association member since 2021
Teri Curry enjoys family law to help clients through a very difficult time in their lives. She enjoys a good challenge and finds that she is very capable of remaining objective and what are often very emotional cases.
Ms Curry’s defining characteristic is, “the ability to be empathetic toward my client and the circumstances and yet remain objective and focused on achieving the desired result.”
“While this may be an incredibly difficult time, it is important to take care of yourself. It may seem as though you cannot see through to the other side or sometimes you may wonder how you will get there. Just know the sun is always shining even if it is hidden by the clouds. Trust and believe we will get there,” she says.
Licenses
Ms. Curry is licensed to practice in Virginia.
Education
Ms. Curry earned her Bachelors from University of Minnesota. She earned her Juris Doctor from the William Mitchell College of Law.
Professional Experience
Prior to Cordell, she practiced criminal defense work and family law.
Family law was Sandra Zegarra’s passion while in law school. The Falls Church divorce attorney wanted to be a partner to her clients while they went through one of the toughest and most emotionally charged moments in their lives.
“I treat every one of my cases with empathy and compassion, recognizing that the breakdown of a family unit can be a traumatic event,” Ms. Zegarra said.
Her hope is to be there for her clients through every step of the legal process and make it a little easier for them.
“I strive to be a partner to my clients and will help protect their rights and what is most important to them every step of the way,” she said.
In order to get a divorce in Virginia, the parties involved must be residents of Virginia, be legally separated, determine the custody of children if any, and make arrangements for the division of property. Cordell & Cordell Virginia divorce attorneys provide answers to frequently asked questions about the divorce process and Virginia divorce laws.
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