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Jenni S. Tynes

Of Counsel

Legal Assistant:

Lindsey Cervone | 757.417.3625 | email

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Virginia

Overview

Jenni Tynes combines her extensive courtroom experience with recognized expertise in family law education and legal scholarship to provide comprehensive representation in complex divorce and custody matters. Her unique background includes contributing to Virginia's leading family law treatise and serving as a sought-after speaker on family law developments, positioning her as both a skilled litigator and trusted legal authority.

Jenni is Of Counsel in the firm’s Virginia Beach office, and is a member of the Family Law practice group. Jenni brings more than a decade of legal experience in various family law areas including premarital agreements, separation agreements, equitable distribution, custody, visitation, child and spousal support, retirement orders, and post-divorce matters. Prior to joining Kaufman & Canoles, Jenni practiced family law in Northern Virginia for seven years.

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Jenni is a leader in Virginia family law. She lectures on various topics in family law, such as ethics and the overlap of estate planning and marital agreements. She also presented recent family law case law updates at the 2025 Judicial Conference. Jenni edited chapters of the 2025 Virginia Family Law Treatise, Family Law: Theory, Practice, and Forms, 2025 ed. (Vol. 9, Virginia Practice Series™).

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Recognition & Honors

Honors & Recognitions

Best Lawyers in America; "Ones to Watch," 2026

Virginia Rising Stars, Virginia Super Lawyers, 2023-2025

Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2025

Washington DC Rising Stars, Washington DC Super Lawyers, 2023

CALI Award for Excellence in Children and the Law, 2017

Press & Publications

Community & Professional

Associations

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation; Board of Trustees

Virginia State Bar 

Virginia Beach Bar Association

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Norfolk Academy Mock Trial Team; Lawyer-Coach

Credentials

Education

University of Virginia; B.A., 2011

University of Richmond School of Law; J.D., 2017

Beyond the Law

Raised in Virginia Beach, Jenni enjoys spending time at the beach with her family and friends.

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