Laurie E. Forbes is a long-time resident of Vienna, Virginia and formerly a partner in the firm of Lawson, Kipp, Forbes & Ayres. She concentrates her practice in family law, and in trusts and estates.

Ms. Forbes is President of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, a past president of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association in 1995-96, and the Legislative Chair of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association in 1992-93. Ms. Forbes is also a member of the Standing Committee on Professionalism of the Virginia State Bar, and of the Family Law Sections of the Virginia State Bar and of the Fairfax Bar Association.

Ms. Forbes is retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve, where she served in the Naval Reserve Intelligence Program and was the commanding officer of two naval reserve units. Prior to entering the private practice of law, she was with the Office of General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. Ms. Forbes also served on active duty in the United States Navy for four years.

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