Mom to Sam, age 7,
Noah, age 5 and Emily, age 2
Fairfax Station, VA
Rebecca Geller
Nominated by Bradford Cheney
Rebecca attends nearly every one
of her children’s activities, concerts,
soccer or t-ball games, all while
working as managing partner of her
own law firm, The Geller Law Group.

Rebecca’s firm was founded on the
principal that it is possible for a law
firm to be both family friendly for its
attorneys and provide high-quality
legal services. The all-women firm
was profiled in the New York Times in
May 2015, and Rebecca was recently
honored by Enterprising Women
Magazine as an “Enterprising Woman
of the Year.” In addition, Rebecca
organized the coalition last year that
successfully lobbied the Virginia
State Legislature to change the
state’s law allowing women to legally
breastfeed in public.

What’s the best parenting advice
you’ve ever received?
As much as anyone can plan or
schedule for the future, being a parent
is about learning to roll with the
punches when your kid is sick, school
is closed due to half an inch of snow
or they have a potty accident at the
most inopportune time. Just when you
think you’ve figured out what to expect
from a certain stage of your child, they
change and you have to adapt to an
entirely new chapter.

How has motherhood changed your
outlook on life?
My children have had several health
scares that forced me to prioritize
differently, and I no longer worry about
minor annoyances like I used to. I
also have a new-found appreciation
for Amazon Prime, pharmacies with a
drive-thru window, Netflix and minivans.

Most importantly, I find beauty in
small, everyday things when I stop and
explore the world through the eyes of
my children.

24 May 2016 washingtonFAMILY.com
how my children’s love of Chuck E.

Cheese helped my career!
Who are your role models?
Describe a favorite mom moment.

I was on my way to give a speech
to a conference of women business
owners and hit major traffic. I arrived
just a few minutes before my speech
and found a parking spot, but the meter
only accepted coins. I searched my
purse and car but only found a few
pennies – but of course, I found a cup
full of Chuck E. Cheese tokens. I tried
the tokens and laughed hysterically
when the meter accepted them. After
the speech, I brought quarters to feed
the meter since I had not actually “paid”
for my parking time – and laughed at
My grandparents fled Nazi
Germany to escape the Holocaust
and came to the U.S. with
absolutely nothing. Their ability
to overcome adversity and rise to
success inspire me every day as
I strive to emulate their perseverance
and grit.

What goals do you have for yourself?
I want to continue growing my firm so
we have at least 10 attorneys by 2020.

At the same time, I want to continue
prioritizing my involvement with my kids
and maintain workplace flexibility so we
can pave the way for other law firms
to adopt forward-thinking employment
policies. I’ve also been approached
several times to run for elected office,
which I plan to do when my children are
older.