About Our Founder, Elizabeth “Liz” Soc

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Education, Honors and Awards

Liz is a Virginia-barred attorney and has been practicing since 2012. She graduated with honors from both the Penn-State Dickinson School of Law, where she earned her J.D., and George Mason University, where she earned her Bachelor’s.

Liz hung her shingle directly out of law school, and her first four years practicing was as a solo practitioner in a general civil and criminal defense practice. During that time, she also served as Of Counsel for Greenberg Costle, P.C. in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

Between 2017 and 2020, before opening her current practice, Liz litigated highly contested domestic relations cases at the Hottell Family Law Group in Fairfax, Virginia, and highly contested personal injury cases at a mid-size injury law firm in Falls Church, Virginia.

Her practice areas include business, contracts, estate planning, and personal injury. Liz was named among Virginia’s 2021 Legal Elite for Business Law in the Virginia Business Magazine.

Liz has had the honor of serving as the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 Director of Education and 2021-2022, 2022-2023 Director of the Mount Vernon Program for the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorney’s Association (“NVWAA”). In her tenure as the Director of Education and Director of the Mount Vernon Program, Liz has fostered and facilitated a safe forum for open communication and a marketplace of ideas to open the door to mutual respect, thoughtful problem solving, diversity, increased productivity, and enhanced wellness.

Liz is also a proud Board Member and Officer of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia (“APABA-VA”) assisting in furthering its mission to foster professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy, and community involvement to promote justice, equality, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans and those who may seek our voice.

about

About Our Founder, Elizabeth “Liz” Soc

Education, Honors and Awards

Liz is a Virginia-barred attorney and has been practicing since 2012. She graduated with honors from both the Penn-State Dickinson School of Law, where she earned her J.D., and George Mason University, where she earned her Bachelor’s.

Liz hung her shingle directly out of law school, and her first four years practicing was as a solo practitioner in a general civil and criminal defense practice. During that time, she also served as Of Counsel for Greenberg Costle, P.C. in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

Between 2017 and 2020, before opening her current practice, Liz litigated highly contested domestic relations cases at the Hottell Family Law Group in Fairfax, Virginia, and highly contested personal injury cases at a mid-size injury law firm in Falls Church, Virginia.

Her practice areas include business, contracts, estate planning, and personal injury. Liz was named among Virginia’s 2021 Legal Elite for Business Law in the Virginia Business Magazine.

Jurisdictions

Liz is licensed to practice in the state courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Our Approach

At The Soc Law Office, we want to be your true advocate — compassionate and dedicated to understanding what results you want, and helping you understand what actions she can take on your behalf. She will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.

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Our Approach

At The Soc Law Office, we want to be your true advocate — compassionate and dedicated to understanding what results you want, and helping you understand what actions she can take on your behalf. She will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.

The Soc Law Office has been serving Virginians since 2012 and has a proven track record of success. We are committed to helping you understand your options and determining the path to the results you need. Check out her client reviews, and then schedule your consultation today.

Associations

Liz has had the honor of serving on the following Boards:

  • The 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 Director of Education and from 2021 to the present date as Director of the Mount Vernon Program for the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorney’s Association (“NVWAA”).
  • The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia ("APABA-VA") since 2021. Liz is the President Elect for the 2025-2027 term.

Liz is also a member of the Fairfax Bar Association and serves on the Judicial Review Committee.

Speaking Engagements:

  1. The Interplay Between Worker's Compensation and Personal Injury Companion Cases (CLE). October 2019.  Organizer and Moderator.
  2. Is It Marketing or Is It Selling? Business Development for Lawyers. January 2020. Organizer.
  3. Handling Tough Situations at Work and Creating a Work/Life Balance. October, 2020. Organizer and Moderator.
  4. Zoom Remote Depositions: The Basics, Best Practices, & How to Avoid and Handle Improper Witness Coaching. March, 2021. Organizer, Faculty, and Moderator.
  5. Panel at 2022 NAPABA Convention. November 3, 2022. CLE: Solo But Not Alone: Planning Ahead and Collaboration for Solo Practitioners and Small Firms. Co-Chair, Moderator, Faculty.
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Association Judicial Screening

Served on the following Judicial Screening Committees to interview Judicial candidates for bench vacancies:

  1. Sept. 2021. 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County Circuit Court. Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
  2. Nov. 2021. 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County General District Court. Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
  3. Nov. 2022. 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County General District Court. Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
  4. Nov. 2022. 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
  5. Dec. 2022. 17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Arlington County Circuit Court. Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
  6. Jan. 2023. 17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Arlington County General District Court. Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
  7. Sept. 2024. 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County General District Court. Fairfax County Bar Association.
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