David J. Toscano is an attorney with more than forty years experience in family law and estate planning. Known for his steady, solutions-oriented approach, he works closely with clients to understand their goals, explain their options, and guide them through what are often deeply personal and challenging moments.
He is particularly recognized for his expertise in collaborative divorce, an approach that helps couples resolve marital disputes amicably, preserving dignity, privacy, and control while avoiding the stress and expense of drawn-out litigation. In his estate planning practice, David helps individuals and families protect their assets and ensure their wishes are honored, crafting clear and comprehensive wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and living wills.
Clients value David’s ability to listen without judgment, communicate with clarity, and negotiate effectively on their behalf. His focus is always on finding practical, fair solutions while minimizing unnecessary conflict and cost.
In addition to his legal work, David served the Charlottesville community and the Commonwealth of Virginia for more than three decades, including as Mayor of Charlottesville in the 1990s and as a member of Virginia’s House of Delegates for fourteen years, seven of them as Minority Leader.
He is the author of two books — Fighting Political Gridlock: How States Shape Our Nation and Our Lives (University of Virginia Press, 2021) and Bellwether: Virginia’s Political Transformation, 2006–2020 (Hamilton Books, 2022) — and writes regularly on state and national issues at Fights of Our Lives on Substack.
Solid and compassionate legal advice can help you make the best choices for you and your family to transition to the next phase of your lives. “
Education
- Public High School in Syracuse, N.Y.
- Colgate University, B.A., 1972
- Boston College, Ph.D. in Sociology, 1979
- University of Virginia, J.D., 1986
Memberships
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Virginia Collaborative Professionals
- Central Virginia Collaborative Professionals
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
