Carolyn Stough was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and minor in social justice from the University of Mary Washington and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law.  

While at Richmond Law, Carolyn participated in the Children’s Defense Clinic, worked at a legal clinic providing estate planning for residents of a low-income independent living facility, and advocated for abused and neglected children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), earning awards for both community service and academic excellence .  

Carolyn is passionate about assisting individuals in her community through the often difficult and confusing legal processes that involve families of all types and backgrounds. In addition to other family law matters, Carolyn’s interest areas include estate planning and advocacy for children and the disabled. 

When she is not advocating for her clients, Carolyn enjoys reading, attending live theater, and spending time with her cat, Maggie. 

Education 

University of Richmond School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude 

University of Mary Washington, History, magna cum laude 

 Bar Admissions 

Virginia State Bar  

Associations and Awards 

Chesterfield Bar Association 

Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society 

Virginia Law Foundation Fellow, 202 1