Goodall, Carper & Dillon Law, PLLC - Stafford, Virginia

Christina B.

Mrs. Carper (and her team) is a compassionate and headstrong advocate for your case. She puts her whole heart, mind, body and soul into each case and most importantly will fight for you and your child. The most important thing is the kids and what is best for them. Our case was complicated and odds were against us but my husband was able to keep custody and we are all now able to be a family in the same home!

Brandon W.

I do not understand how two different people, from the same law firm, with the same access to information, come up with such a drastic difference of opinion, other than personal bias.

In 2019 Ms. Carper recommended that I have sole legal custody and that mom be on supervised visitation, and in 2022 when my daughter finally got that stability, my daughter thrived. When Ms. Dillon took over as GAL for the appeal that was going on, she pushed for my daughter to go back to her mother, and if I understood her recommendations correctly, that Mom have sole legal custody.

And I done believe that recommendation was based on what was best for my child, but was made because Ms. Dillon doesn't want to admit that she has made bad calls that have favored the mother over what was best for my daughter.

I feel like it doesn't matter what I say though, as It is going to be ignored, and blown off as a father who is just mad because the GAL didn't side with him, but I am at the point where I am beyond frustrated and angry at the way Ms. Dillon.

But I am not mad because the GAL didn't side with me, I'm mad because Ms. Dillon has continuously pushed me in to agreeing to orders, and then held it against me that I followed those orders. She continuously ignored anything that didn't fit with her narrative of events, including the observations of Doctor's and counselors. and she even made her own observations about how the mother was negatively impacting my relationship with my daughter, and then recommended the mother have custody so that she could facilitate resolving those issues. I feel like Ms. Dillon has used her "authority" to retaliate against me for all the times i have pointed out that her plan of putting my child back with her mother isn't working, that she was being deceived by the mother, and that she was making assessments about my parenting style and mental health that she was in no way qualified to make.

I have felt like Ms. Dillon has had a bias in favor of my child's mother since she came onto the case. And when I walked out of court in January and found out that one of the mother's witness went to the same church and Ms. Dillon, granted they hadn't seen each other in a while, I it only furthered my concerns about her bias towards in father of my child's mother.

I don't believe that Ms. Dillon has the best interest of my daughter in mind when she makes recommendations on custody or visitation.

I love my daughter, and I have fought for 13 years to be a part of her life and keep her safe from her mother's neglect and abuse. And for 5 years I thought I had done that, then a year ago Ms. Dillon made recommendations for my daughter to go back to her mother, and was celebrating with her mother in her accomplishment, since then exactly what I said would happen has happened and everything has gone downhill. My daughter's mental health has plummeted since Ms. Dillon made the recommendations for a change in custody so that my child’s mother could pull my child out of a residential treatment facility AGAINST the advice of her long term counselors.

I am an Army veteran, with a long history of service to my community and nation, with no history of drug or alcohol abuse, or any other factor that would warrant her recommendations to keep my child away from me for almost a year. I have an MBA, PMP, a stable career with a TS clearance, and a supporting family where my daughter thrived. And my name has been drug through the mud because I have wanted to see my daughter succeed in life, and wouldn’t blindly agree for my daughter to go back to her mother, for no other reason than that’s what she wanted to do because her mother would let her do almost anything she wanted.

What has happened to my daughter is a tragedy, and is the reason why no one actually trust the "system" that is supposedly in place to help them. I would not trust anyone from this law firm as a GAL.

LaTese H.

Mrs. Carper and her team have been amazing! Not only did they work to get my son the best deal but their dedication and kindness was unspeakable. My family appreciates everything that this team has done. I would highly recommend to anyone in search of a good lawyer and team! Thank you ladies.

Logan P.

I cannot express enough gratitude for this law firm and Brittany Carper for the role as the guardian ad litem in our custody case. From the very beginning, it was clear that she genuinely cared about the well-being of my child and took her responsibility seriously. She was thorough, compassionate, and truly invested in understanding the full picture to make the best recommendations.

Throughout the process, Brittany remained professional, fair, and dedicated to ensuring my child’s best interests were at the center of every decision. Her ability to listen, communicate effectively, and navigate sensitive matters with care made all the difference. It was clear she wasn’t just doing a job—she was advocating for what was right.

If you’re looking for a guardian ad litem or custody laywer who is both compassionate and committed to the children she represents, I highly recommend Brittany Carper. I am incredibly grateful for her work and the positive impact she has had on my child’s life.

James E.

Brittany Carpers professionalism, immediate knowledge of criminal law proceedings, and good working relationships within the court system, will be necessary assets if you are facing criminal charges. She is thorough, filing all possible motions before the court as soon as they can be, willing to take cases as far as necessary for a win, and takes each individuals circumstances into account when approaching prosecution, doing her utmost to dissuade from the highest possible consequences of any charge. Beast mode.

Charlotte L. S.

I had put off having my Will updated mainly because I did not know a good law firm until friends recommended Goodall, Carper & Dillon. Normally you do not look forward to making out a Will or discussing personal matters with strangers. My time with Bittany Carper was a pleasant experience. She made me feel very comfortable through the entire process. She is very knowledgeable and helps you think of certain areas you would normally overlook making it easier for your family when the time comes for them to deal with estate issues. Brittany and the entire staff are so special and not afraid to share their faith with their clients. I will definitely use this firm again if a need arises.

Mark E. H.

After relocating from San Diego, CA, my wife and I needed to update our estate documents. Ms. Carper and her staff did an outstanding job understanding our needs and developing the right solution. We highly recommend Goodall, Carper & Dillion.

Tina W.

My case involved an adoption. I went to see Ms. Carper in February 2023, at which time I was told it would take about 3 to 4 months to have my case (which was fairly easy) done. In August of 2023, I was still sitting and waiting. My 10 day vacation passed too. I was charged to look at birth certificate, supporting documents, phone calls, etc. Nothing but administrative stuff and eating my money. So...I fired her. After 5 and a half months, nothing had been done except looking at papers and typing up another, which incidentally, had erroneous information on it.
Having been in an administrative and supervisory position for many years myself, I found this business practice unacceptable.
I went to somebody else and after a month, I'm happy to report that my case has been handled very thorough, professionally, and MUCH cheaper !!!
So, I won't ever use this agency again and I urge anybody to consider the same.