By Virginia Lascara
virginia.lascara@insidebiz.com
Hate Valentine's Day?
A Virginia Beach-based family law firm is throwing an Un-Valentine's Day party.
Sorry, guys, it's for women only.
The Hofheimer Family Law Firm, dedicated to representing women in divorce cases, is throwing the party for women, single or not, over the age of 21 who don't want to be stuck at home on Valentine's Day.
The firm was founded by Charlie Hofheimer, a 1972 graduate of Washington & Lee University Law School and author of the book "What Every Virginia Woman Should Know about Divorce." He started the firm because he felt that women were too often getting a raw deal when it came to divorce.
"There's a lot of difference between men and women when it comes to divorce," said Hofheimer attorney Katie Carter.
The firm started hosting what it calls "girls night out" events about a year and a half ago, Carter said.
"It's been a game-changer for us," she said. "We kept hearing about how many women lost a lot of friends during divorce."
The get-togethers provide a way for women to connect with other women.
"We try to host an event every four to six weeks," Carter said. "It's given us a lot of personal satisfaction because it's making their lives easier."
The Un-Valentine's Day party will take place Saturday at Lulu's Smokehouse and Tavern in the Redmill Commons shopping center in Virginia Beach, at 2181 Upton Road, from 6 to 8 p.m.
"We thought barbecue would be funny because it was a 'roast the pig' kind of thing" Carter said. "It's also really cute inside and it just kind of had the vibe we wanted."
All events hosted by the firm are held at local businesses.
"We're a local business so we want to make sure that we're supporting other businesses in the area."
The party will have an I Hate Valentine's Day piñata stuffed with chocolate, and there will be an Un-Valentine's Day dress code. The law firm will treat guests to a free cocktail and hors d'oeuvres.
For more information about the event, visit www.virginiadivorceattorney.com and click on Free information/Seminars/Girls Night Out.