COMPTON & DULING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner, ( 1940 - 2025 )
Lacey Compton has handled hundreds of rezoning requests during his 35 years of practice, providing representation in all facets of land use and permitting.
Chloe has been practicing law since 2023. Her focus is in the area of General Civil Litigation and Domestic Relations. Chloe served as a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge James A. Willett of the 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia (Prince William County).
Chris represents community associations as board counsel and litigation counsel. He serves as counsel to clients and community associations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Since 2009, Chris, a Member of the firm, has represented community associations as both board counsel and as litigation counsel. He has served and continues to serve as counsel to community associations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Chris prides himself on his ability to advise associations on complex legal issues. Chris is available to provide legal counsel to your community association.
Chris also practices in the areas of creditors' rights, landlord/tenant, and general civil litigation. Chris has litigated contracts and tort claims in Virginia and Maryland. He has also represented community associations in bankruptcy proceedings as well.
Chris has developed procedures, guidelines, and templates to streamline workflows and ensure cases are properly handled from inception through post-judgment.
Christopher Chipman has continued the firm's association practice. Chris has a lengthy history of representing associations in all aspects of association law. From collections to board recommendations, he has assisted both small and large associations with all of their needs.
Mr. Rogers has expertise in commercial real estate transactions and real estate development, condominiums, homeowners associations, contracts, and more.
Job Titles:
- Center Gala Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Managing Member
- Developers
Jason has been practicing law since 1995. He focuses on the areas of business and real estate law. From real estate and business transactions, to business formations and governance, to real estate development, to business and real estate litigation, he has focused his practice in these areas in order to offer guidance to his clients as they maneuver through the process of running a business and owning and developing real estate.
In his real estate practice, Jason assists both developers and individuals as they deal with the numerous issues surrounding ownership, development, purchase and sale of real estate. From assisting with the transactional documents, to advising clients about the development process, to assisting clients faced with complex planning and zoning issues, he utilizes his knowledge and experience, as well as that of the firm's real estate team, in order to resolve the issues and concerns of the clients.
In the business practice, Jason works with clients as they establish their business, as they grow their business, as they encounter day-to-day issues and long-term planning, and as they plan their succession and sale of the business. He draws upon his history of dealing with businesses, from small to large, from corporation to limited liability company, from professional service industries to service industries, in order to advise clients about formation, from single member entities to large corporations, about structure and operations, from contractual issues (leases, employment contracts, non-competition agreements) to employment issues (protection against disclosure of trade secrets, non-disparagement, advising on hiring and termination), and about financial considerations, from asset purchase agreements to leases.
Jason E. Hickman came to the firm in 2006 bringing vast experience in the areas of litigation, real estate, and business. Jason continues the historical practice of the firm in the area of real estate transactions and development, however, he adds wide ranging experience in his business practice. Jason has more than twenty-five years of experience and is active in the community and advises developers, business owners, and individuals with regard to their real estate and business needs.
Jaydn has been practicing law since 2024 (currently she is licensed in the District of Columbia). Her focus is in the area of Estate Planning, Administration, and Litigation. Jaydn served as a Research Assistant at the American University, Washington College of Law, including working on Comparative Law. She obtained her Masters of Laws in International and European Business Law.
Practice Areas
Trusts & Estates
Ms. Waters has represented numerous clients in formation of entities, shareholder and partnership agreements, financings, and general corporate law.
Maryse Allen, a partner of Compton & Duling, L.C., is the head of the domestic relations practice at the firm, and she is a frequent speaker at legal education courses.
Maryse Allen, a partner of Compton & Duling, L.C., is the head of the domestic relations practice at the firm. She is an experienced trial attorney who handles divorce litigation involving complex issues including: equitable distribution of property, business valuations, military and federal government retirement benefits, child and spousal support, as well as child custody and visitation. She believes in leaving no stone unturned in advancing her clients' interests and aggressively pursues court rulings and favorable settlements for her clients. Maryse is experienced in negotiating and drafting prenuptial, marital, separation and property settlement agreements. Ms. Allen is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education courses and she has received Virginia Lawyers Weekly "Influential Women of Law Award" (Inaugural Class, 2019). She has received an AV rating, which is the highest peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, Super Lawyers designations (2016-2019), and the 2016 "10 Best" Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.
Partner Maryse Allen has anchored the family law and domestic relations practice since 2002 as a thriving group of attorneys experienced in the challenging balance of resolving family law issues. The addition of Nick Erickson has added to the practice and the knowledge of this evolving area of practice, which has been further enhanced with the addition of Monroe (Mike) Windsor.
Monroe "Mike" Windsor, an associate of Compton & Duling, L.C., joined the firm in 2021 after practicing law in Texas since 1987. Mike has been designated in Texas as Board Certified in Family Law. His practice with Compton & Duling will be in the area of domestic relations.
Monroe "Mike" Windsor, a Member of Compton & Duling, L.C., joined the firm in 2021 after practicing law in Texas since 1987. Mike was designated in Texas as Board Certified in Family Law from 2007-2022. His practice with Compton & Duling is in the area of domestic relations.
Mike was a shareholder in his own firm (Loe, Warren, Rosenfield, Kaitcer, Hibbs, Windsor, Lawrence & Wolffarth, P.C. in Forth Worth, Texas) from 1988 to 2018. In 2018, he became the Assistant Director of Legal Services - Rape Crisis and Victim Services at The Women's Center in Fort Worth.
Job Titles:
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Member With
Since joining the firm in September 2019, Nicholas C. Erickson practices as an associate in the domestic relations practice area.
Nicholas C. Erickson is a Member with Compton & Duling, L.C. in the domestic relations practice, having joined the firm in September 2019. His prior litigation experience includes commercial litigation, business torts and contract claims, community association disputes, landlord tenant, debt collection, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, estate/probate, and employment litigation, which makes him a strong advocate for the broad issues raised in family law cases.
Nicholas is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In April 1997, Nicholas attained the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.
Job Titles:
- Co - Chair
- Chamber of Commerce, Former Member of the Board of Directors and Former Chairman
Job Titles:
- Director of Zoning & Entitlements ( Land Use Planner )
- Planner
Sherman, a land use planner and the Director of Zoning & Entitlements at the firm, provides guidance and representation during the land use approval process and assists businesses, property owners and developers with obtaining approval of rezoning, special use permits, site plans, and other government permits. Past work has included Prince William County, Stafford County, Fairfax, Spotsylvania, the Cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, Fredericksburg, Warrenton, and Dumfries.
Sherman has worked as a professional land use planner in Northern Virginia for 35 years. He has worked with Compton and Duling for over 10 years and worked for the City of Fairfax and Prince William County before beginning his development consultant practice. During his time in the Prince William County Planning Office he served as Chief of Plan Implementation, Chief of Current Planning, Planning Project Manager and Zoning Administrator. The responsibilities of these various positions involved him at all levels of many substantial land use development proposals and projects. This experience combined with the private sector representation of a diverse range of clients has also led to a thorough understanding of site development and political processes. He is involved with local government in an advisory capacity and is available to provide consulting to governmental agencies and expert witness testimony.
Sherman has managed hundreds of land use cases through the government review processes. His experience includes direct involvement in projects such as: Potomac Mills Mall, Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, Harbor Station (now Potomac Shores), Lake Manassas, and the INNOVATION @ Prince William planned business district. Sherman has substantial experience in managing rezoning, special use permits, site plans and subdivision plan review. In addition, he has extensive experience interpreting local ordinances, managing updates and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, economic development projects. He provides unique and insightful perspectives into the land use entitlement process and focuses on providing the needed results.
Sherman Patrick, Jr., a land-use planner, is Compton & Duling's Director of Zoning & Entitlements, representing clients in some of the region's most complex rezoning and land planning projects. Sherman's role as the former Zoning Administrator for Prince William County, his knowledge of Northern Virginia, where he grew up and has spent his entire life, and his relationships with staff, Planning Commissioners, and Supervisors have assisted in achieving wide-reaching success.
A founding partner of the firm, Tom has devoted his practice to elder law, estate planning, estate litigation and business planning and transactions.
Bill has been practicing law since 2013. His focus is on Civil Litigation. Bill will be handling a variety of litigation cases while continuing the firms focus on business and real estate litigation. Currently, Bill is the Prince William County Bar Association President for 2022.