James D. Livesay
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Arlington, VA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014
James Livesay is a founding partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C. He leads the firm’s team of family law attorneys across offices in Fairfax, Arlington, Leesburg, Manassas and Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Mr. Livesay has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2014. He was also named to Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers listing for 2018. Mr. Livesay currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
- 100%Family Law
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2020
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014
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About James D. Livesay
First Admitted: 1998, Virginia
Professional Webpage: http://www.livesaymyers.com/attorneys/james-livesay/
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Author, Treatment of Disability Pay in Military Divorce, Divorce Headquarters and WomansDivorce.com
Educational Background
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.A., Major: Political Science and Philosophy, 1995
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998
Honors/Awards
- Award for Trial Advocacy, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on Military Affairs and Justice, 1998
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), U.S. Navy, 2001
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Recipient, Virginia Tech Joseph Bernd Award, Best Paper in Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Tech Joseph Bernd Award, Virginia Tech, 1995
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), 2000
Bar/Professional Activity
- Fredericksburg Area Bar Association, 2004 – Present, 2004
- Virginia Tech Alumni Association, 1995–Present, 1995
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2003
- Military Officers Association of America, 2003 – Present, 2003
- Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Law and Politics, Member, University of Virginia School of Law, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2003
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
- University of Virginia Alumni Association, 2003 – Present, 2003
- Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section), 1998 – Present, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2006
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022