Matthew Smith

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Livesay & Myers, P.C.

Experience: 18 years

Family Law and Divorce

District of Columbia, Virginia, 4th Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Rising Star, Selected to the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law and 15 others

Awards 17

Experience 18y

Online & Web 9

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Matthew Smith is a junior partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. He is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Mr. Smith works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and all across Northern Virginia.

An attorney since 2005, Mr. Smith has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including high value equitable distribution cases, custody, support, and military divorce cases. He is the attorney in the firm most experienced in navigating the Fairfax County court system.

One of the firm’s most knowledgeable military divorce lawyers, Mr. Smith is intimately familiar with issues of military retirement, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, the Survivor Benefit Plan, disability pay, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Mr. Smith holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible rating) for ethical standards and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Smith has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law every year since 2016. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2015. Mr. Smith also holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.

Matthew Smith resides with his wife and son in Tysons Corner.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar
Since 2007

Virginia

Since 2005

4th Circuit

Since 2006

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Since 2013

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

Livesay & Myers, P.C.

Junior Partner

2010 - 2016

Livesay & Myers, P.C.

Associate Attorney

2005 - 2010

Condo Kelly & Byrnes, P.C.

Associate Attorney

Education

2005

American University Washington College of Law

J.D. (2005)

Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.

2002

University of Notre Dame

B.A.

Honors: Awarded academic scholarship by Notre Dame for 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 years; selected for admission to Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society; accepted to the Notre Dame London Program, Fall 2000.

Awards

year - Matthew Smith

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

year - Matthew Smith

Selected to the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law

The Best Lawyers in America©

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

year - Matthew Smith

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

Selected to the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law

The Best Lawyers in America©

year - Matthew Smith

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

Selected to the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law

The Best Lawyers in America©

AV Distinguished Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

year - Matthew Smith

Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

AV Distinguished Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Selected to the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law

The Best Lawyers in America©

BV Distinguished Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

year - Matthew Smith

BV Distinguished Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in Virginia

American Society of Legal Advocates

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

year - Matthew Smith

BV Distinguished Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Contacts

Livesay & Myers, P.C. 3975 University Drive #325 Fairfax VA 22030 Telephone: (703) 865-4746 Fax: (703) 865-8304

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Experience: 18 years

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Phone: (703) 865-4746

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Websites

Fairfax Family Lawyers

Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog

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Justia Profile

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Matthew Smith's Lawyers.com Profile

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