Portrait of Sylvano Alvarez, Esq., founding attorney at The Alvarez Law Firm
Founding Attorney

Sylvano Alvarez, Esq.

Sylvano Alvarez is the founding attorney of The Alvarez Law Firm in Alexandria, VA. He is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and represents clients across Northern Virginia in personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and estate planning matters.

Born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with a minor in History, from Santa Clara University and worked for several technology companies before turning to law. He moved to Northern Virginia in 2010 and earned his law degree cum laude from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law.

Sylvano is of Mexican and Salvadoran heritage and speaks fluent Spanish. He founded the firm to provide accessible, bilingual legal services to the diverse communities of Northern Virginia, so Spanish-speaking clients get clear communication and effective representation at every stage of a legal matter.

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Practice Focus

How Sylvano Alvarez Helps Clients

Sylvano Alvarez represents clients in the following practice areas at The Alvarez Law Firm.

Personal Injury

Representing accident victims throughout Northern Virginia, from car and pedestrian accidents to dog bites and workplace injuries.

Criminal Defense

Defending clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges, DUI and DWI, traffic offenses, and juvenile matters.

Family Law

Protecting families in divorce, child custody, and support matters, and drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Wills & Estate Planning

Helping families plan for the future with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives.

Credentials

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • J.D., cum laude — University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
  • B.S., Computer Science (minor in History) — Santa Clara University

Bar & Professional Memberships

  • Virginia State Bar
Contact

Contact Sylvano Alvarez

To schedule a consultation with Sylvano Alvarez, call The Alvarez Law Firm at (703) 888-0959 or visit our office at 50 S Pickett St, STE 110, Alexandria, VA 22304.

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Sylvano Alvarez handles personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and estate planning matters for clients throughout Northern Virginia.

Sylvano Alvarez earned his law degree cum laude from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Santa Clara University.

Yes. Sylvano Alvarez speaks fluent Spanish and provides complete legal services in both English and Spanish.

Call The Alvarez Law Firm at (703) 888-0959 or submit a request through our contact page. We offer free initial consultations for most practice areas.

The Alvarez Law Firm is located at 50 S Pickett St, STE 110, Alexandria, VA 22304, and serves clients throughout Northern Virginia.

Before law school, Sylvano Alvarez worked in the Bay Area technology industry, and he brings that analytical, detail-oriented approach to every case. He founded The Alvarez Law Firm to provide accessible, bilingual legal services to Northern Virginia’s diverse communities, and his practice spans several areas of law, which helps him recognize how personal injury, criminal, and family matters often intersect in clients’ lives.

Yes. The Alvarez Law Firm offers free initial consultations for most practice areas. Call (703) 888-0959 to schedule.

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