Renee Berard has lived in Loudoun County, Virginia for over 35 years and is a proud alumna of Loudoun Valley High School. Renee went on to graduate magna cum laude from Virginia Tech (GO HOKIES) in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Sociology. Renee graduated cum laude from Tulane University Law School in 2009.

After law school, Renee Berard joined Alex Levay, PLLC and spent the next thirteen years advocating for the rights of individuals in all courts in Loudoun County and throughout Northern Virginia in the areas of criminal defense and family law. After over a decade of trial experience, Renee formed her own law firm.

Renee has always focused her career on helping others and giving a voice to those who need it most. Since she first started practicing in 2009, Renee serves as court-appointed counsel for indigent litigants in both criminal and civil cases. Renee is also certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia to serve as a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of children in pending legal matters. Renee continues to serve in these roles because she believes the most vulnerable populations deserve the best possible representation.

Renee is an experienced trial attorney who is highly respected by her colleagues and clients. Renee’s extensive family law practice includes successfully litigating complex divorces cases and skillfully negotiating multi-million-dollar marital estates. Renee handles all types of family law matters in Loudoun County and throughout Northern Virginia involving pre-marital agreements, contested and uncontested divorces, marital settlement agreements, child custody, child support, spousal support, child protective services, child welfare, foster care and protective order cases.

Renee has a diverse criminal law practice ranging from defending minor traffic infractions and DUI arrests to securing jury acquittals for her clients facing life sentences for the most serious criminal offenses. Renee believes that every individual, no matter what they are accused of, should not be defined by their criminal charge. Every person is entitled to a zealous advocate to protect their constitutional rights and hold the government accountable.

President, Loudoun County Bar Association 2019-2020

• President-Elect, LCBA 2018 - 2019

• Board Member, LCBA 2014 - 2020

• Board Member, Loudoun VWAA 2022-present

• Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee 2019- present

• General District Court Chairperson, 2017 - 2019

• Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law, Sub-Committee Chairperson, 2010 - Present

• Program Co-Chair, The Chief Justice's Indigent Defense Training Initiative 2017-2023

• Virginia Indigent Criminal Defense Commission, Felony and Misdemeanor Certifications, 2010 - Present

• Virginia Supreme Court Certified Guardian Ad Litem for Children, 2010 - Present

• Loudoun County Circuit Court Drug Court Volunteer Defense Attorney, 2019 to present

• American Inns of Court, Member, 2016 – 2018

• Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyer 2022

• Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer 2021, 2022, 2023

• Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

• Presenter, Best Practices for Parent Counsel in Child Dependency Cases 2022

• Presenter, The Ethics of Lawyer Wellness 2023