Meet Attorney Lawren D. Burroughs

Lawren D. Burroughs is a dedicated Virginia Beach family law attorney and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, offering both full-service representation in contested matters and convenient, state-wide online legal solutions through Frugal Legal Services. Licensed by the Virginia State Bar since 2006 and admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2024, Attorney Burroughs combines deep legal knowledge with compassionate advocacy—ensuring that every client, whether seeking in-person or online assistance, receives attentive, solutions-oriented counsel.

Backround & Experience

• Former Assistant Public Defender in Norfolk, Virginia, acquiring extensive trial experience early in her career.

• Certified Guardian ad Litem (Former) for the Commonwealth of Virginia, advocating for children in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth.

• Retirement Planning Expertise, having worked with Delaware Investments and the American Funds Group—an asset for clients facing complex property division or retirement account issues in divorce.

Academic & Professional Leadership

• Adjunct Professor (Former) at Saint Leo University, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Intro to Law, Substantive Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Business Law.

• CLE Lecturer for local attorneys, covering the custody, parenting time, and support for children/parents both with and without a connection to the LGBTQIA+ community and military matters in family law cases -reflecting a broad understanding of LGBTQIA+ and military divorces in the Hampton Roads region.

Community Engagement & Personal Life

A lifelong resident of Virginia Beach, Lawren resides with her wife, their four children (three daughters and one son), and their beloved Shih Tzu, Chewie. She has served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors (Secretary) for the LGBT Life Center in Norfolk and briefly on the Board of Directors for the National Trans Bar Association.

Attorney Burroughs is committed to pro bono work, particularly within the transgender community, partnering with organizations like Equality Virginia, Virginia Equality Bar Association, Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center at the University of Virginia, and the LGBT Life Center to help individuals update their legal and government-issued identification documents.

To schedule an appointment with a family law attorney who understands the unique needs of people in Virginia Beach, the Tidewater region, and beyond, contact our law firm today.