Meet the Team
Cary Z. Cucinelli
- Top-Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Fairfax, Virginia
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 – 2018
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 – 2014
- Board of Directors – VAELA
- Top Lawyer List – Northern Virginia Magazine 2017
Cary is a founding partner of Cucinelli Geiger, PC and has been practicing exclusively in the area of estate planning, probate, and adult guardianships since getting her law degree in 2005. Cary represents clients throughout northern Virginia and has been recognized as a Rising Star and a member of the “Top 50 Women” by Super Lawyers and as a one of the “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine.
Cary grew up in the Shenandoah Valley, graduated from The College of William & Mary in Virginia, and received her J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law.
Cary is on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Virginia State Bar, and an active member of the Wills, Trusts and Estates section of the Fairfax Bar Association, and serves as a member of the Fifth Disciplinary District Committee of the Virginia State Bar.
Valerie B. Geiger
- Top-Rated Elder Law Attorney in Herndon, Virginia
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017, 2018
- Board of Directors – VAELA
- Board of Directors – Insight Memory Care Center
- Top Lawyer List – Northern Virginia Magazine 2017
Valerie B. Geiger is a founding partner of Cucinelli Geiger, PC and has been practicing in the field of elder law since 2004 – and working directly with seniors ever since she was in high school. Valerie focuses in the areas of Medicaid planning and estate planning. This includes durable powers of attorney, advance medical directives, supplemental needs trusts, probate, and guardianships, both contested and uncontested.
Valerie is on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and co-chairs a program for their annual VAELA meeting. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Insight Memory Care Center (IMCC). In addition, Valerie is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Wills, Trusts, and Estates section of the Fairfax County Bar Association, the Estates, Trusts, and Probate section of the District of Columbia Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She served four years on the Probate Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s Fiduciary Panel, where she accepted Court appointments in the capacity as Counsel to the Ward, Guardian ad Litem, Personal Representative of Estate, Conservator for an incapacitated adult and Guardian for a minor’s property. Valerie is also a founding board member of Elder Pro, an organization that provides a monthly forum for education and networking for professionals who serve seniors.
Valerie received her B.A. from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania where she double majored in Psychology and Sociology. She went on to receive her J.D. from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware, where she participated in and was a board member of the trial advocacy team. She is licensed to practice in DC, VA, PA, and NJ.
Perhaps most important, Valerie is easy to talk to and always ready to help.
Jesci Norrington
Jesci Norrington joined Cucinelli Geiger, PC in 2018, and has been practicing in the field of estate planning since 2013. She received her Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in business with a concentration in hospitality and tourism management. After managing hotels with Marriott for several years, Jesci decided to pursue a legal career where she could carry on her customer service background assisting clients and their families in legal matters. She handles estate planning and assists in other areas of the firm. After graduating from George Mason University School of Law, Jesci worked as an Associate Attorney for a boutique estate and business planning firm in Ashburn.
Jesci is licensed in Virginia and enjoys serving clients throughout the Northern Virginia area. She is a member of the Virginia Bar Association and Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She also volunteers with Wills on Wheels, providing estate planning services to the elder community.
In her free time, Jesci enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, cooking, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
