Fairfax Bar Association

What Fairfax Bar Association does

The Fairfax Bar Association (FBA) is a voluntary professional membership organization founded in 1975 and headquartered at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 216, in Fairfax, Virginia. It serves nearly 2,000 attorney members and over 2,300 legal professionals (attorneys, paralegals, law students, and legal support staff) across Northern Virginia, making it the largest local bar association in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The organization operates as a private 501(c)(6) nonprofit, governed by an elected board of directors and led by an executive director and a small professional staff (11-50 employees).

The FBA's core service offering is the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), which screens over 15,000 inquiries annually and refers more than 3,000 Virginia residents and businesses to member attorneys at a $40 per-consultation fee. It also delivers accredited Continuing Legal Education programs in live, online, and podcast formats (the first Virginia bar to offer podcast MCLE), publishes a quarterly FBA Journal distributed to 2,200+ members, sells court practice manuals, runs 50+ annual events including the Bench Bar Dinner Dance (500+ attendees), and conducts judicial screening for Fairfax court candidates. The technology backbone is YourMembership association management software, with additional content partnerships providing access to Lexis Advance, Westlaw, HeinOnline, and the Fairfax Public Law Library's 35,000+ volume collection.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, section memberships ($30 each across 15 practice-area sections), LRS consultation fees, journal and classified advertising, event registration and sponsorships, and one-time publication sales. The organization is member-controlled with no parent company, no external institutional investors, and no disclosed M&A activity. Its charitable arm, the Fairfax Law Foundation, runs community fundraising and outreach programs including pro bono legal services.

Name

Fairfax Bar Association

Legal name

Fairfax Bar Association

Website

https://fairfaxbar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fairfax Bar Association is a voluntary, nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1975, serving nearly 2,000 attorneys and 2,300+ legal professionals in Northern Virginia. It delivers a Lawyer Referral Service, accredited CLE programs, a quarterly journal, practice manuals, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from attorneys, paralegals, and law students. Attorney membership dues are prorated 50% for applications received between January 1 and May 1. A $25 late fee applies to dues received after August 31.
2. Lawyer Referral Service Fees: A fee of $40.00 is charged for a consultation lasting up to one half-hour through the Lawyer Referral Service. Additional fees at the attorney's normal hourly rates may be charged if consultation exceeds one-half hour.
3. Journal Advertising: The FBA Journal is published quarterly with a distribution of approximately 2,200 members. Advertising rates vary based on ad size and placement. Classified ads are priced by word count ($35-$80 for regular ads, $50-$95 for blind ads per 30 days).
4. Section Memberships: Section membership is $30 per each section, with the exception of the Young Lawyers Section which is free for eligible participants. The organization has 15 sections covering various practice areas.
5. Publications and Manuals: Sale of practice manuals including the 10th Edition Fairfax Circuit Court Practice Manual (2025) at $275 for members plus tax and shipping, and the 5th Edition Fairfax J&DR District Court Practice Manual at $50 for members.
6. Event Registration and Sponsorship: Revenue from CLE seminars, golf tournaments, Bench Bar Dinner Dance (500+ attendees), and other events. Sponsorship opportunities available for CLEs, special events, and the Fairfax Law Foundation events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fairfax Bar Association is a voluntary professional membership association for attorneys in Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. It sells annual membership, runs a publicly accessible Lawyer Referral Service that screens inquiries and refers them to member attorneys, and offers member benefits including practice sections, continuing legal education, networking events, and member directories/publications.

Product overview

The Fairfax Bar Association operates as a voluntary professional organization offering a suite of membership-based legal services. The core offerings center on the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) for attorney-client matching, accredited Continuing Legal Education programs (live, online, and podcast formats), and professional development through committees and sections. Additional services include the FBA Journal quarterly publication, court practice manuals, judicial candidate screening, an online member directory, and a career center job board. The organization provides community outreach through pro bono programs and the Fairfax Public Law Library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FBA Membership Annual voluntary membership for practicing attorneys in Fairfax County / Northern Virginia, providing access to the member directory, CLE programming, practice sections, networking events, publications, and participation in FBA governance.
• Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) Public-facing service that screens legal inquiries from Northern Virginia residents and businesses and refers them to qualified FBA member attorneys. Functions as the consumer-facing funnel into the FBA membership.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming Continuing legal education classes offered to FBA members to satisfy Virginia CLE requirements, covering general and practice-specific legal topics.
• FBA Practice Sections (e.g., Real Estate, Family Law) Practice-specific sub-communities within FBA (such as Real Estate and Family Law sections) that host targeted programming, networking, and CLE for attorneys in those specialties.
• Fairfax Lawyer magazine Member-facing magazine produced by FBA covering local bar news, practice updates, and member-relevant content.
• FBA Legal Directory Directory publication listing FBA member attorneys, used by members and the public to find local counsel.
• FBA Online Membership Directory Online, searchable directory of FBA member attorneys, providing practice-area and contact lookups for members and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 inquiries screened and 3,000+ referrals made annually through the Lawyer Referral Service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fairfax Law FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe charitable arm of the Fairfax Bar Association, the Fairfax Law Foundation supports and expands the provision of law-related charitable and educational programs and services in Northern Virginia. Fundraising activities include Law Day Weiner Roast, Heroes vs. Villains 5K, and Adopt-a-School Program.
• Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides pro bono legal services to low-income Fairfax County residents. Volunteers from FBA member attorneys support the organization's mission to provide access to justice for those who cannot afford legal representation.
• Fairfax Public Law LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at the Fairfax Courthouse, the public law library offers more than 35,000 books and legal periodicals. The FBA provides insight through the Law Library Committee regarding collections, equipment purchases, and budget requirements.
• Virginia State BarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe FBA works with the Virginia State Bar for CLE accreditation and as an approved MCLE provider. Members are required to maintain good standing with the Virginia State Bar.
• American Bar AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe FBA Lawyer Referral Service is ABA-approved and uses the ABA Lawyer Referral and Information Service logo, meeting specific public service standards established by the ABA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Maryland State Bar Association: Statewide integrated bar serving Maryland attorneys. Comparable in CLE accreditation, member benefits, and section structure, but at the state level with mandatory dues.
• National Bar Association: National voluntary bar association historically serving Black attorneys, judges, and law students. Comparable as a voluntary, member-driven professional association with CLE and referral programs.
• American Bar Association: National voluntary professional association for attorneys; FBA's LRS is ABA-approved. Directly comparable in mission (member services, CLE, referrals, advocacy) but operates nationally and at vastly larger scale.
• Virginia State Bar: Statewide mandatory bar association in Virginia that accredits FBA's CLE programs and regulates attorney licensing. Comparable as a bar association serving Virginia lawyers, but operates at the state level with mandatory membership.

Direct peers

• Arlington County Bar Association: Closest geographic direct peer — a local voluntary bar association in Northern Virginia. Highly comparable in member composition, services, and local-court focus.
• D.C. Bar: Mandatory bar association serving the District of Columbia with similar CLE, member services, and lawyer-referral offerings. Most direct functional peer in the immediate FBA-adjacent market.
• Alexandria Bar Association: Another Northern Virginia local bar association directly comparable in mission, member services, and CLE offerings within the same regional legal market.
• Loudoun County Bar Association: Voluntary local bar serving Loudoun County, Northern Virginia. Operates with a similar mix of CLE, networking, and community programs for a regional attorney base.
• Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC): Voluntary bar association in D.C. that operates in the same National Capital Region as FBA, with overlapping member base and directly comparable CLE, networking, and referral services.

Regional players

• Prince William County Bar Association: Northern Virginia-adjacent local bar association serving Prince William County. Comparable mission and member services within the broader Northern Virginia legal ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fairfaxbar
• Facebookfacebook.com/fairfaxbar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairfax-bar-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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