James D. Livesay
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA 22203
Selected To Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014
- Family Law
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.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Mr. Livesay went on to receive a Juris Doctor in 1998 from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Mr. Livesay served in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps from 1998 to 2001. He entered civilian practice as a family law attorney in 2001, and joined with partner Kevin Myers to found Livesay & Myers, P.C. in 2003.
Drawing on his experience as a Navy JAG officer, Mr. Livesay established the military divorce section of the firm in 2003 and has guided it since that time. His article, “Treatment of Disability Pay in Military Divorce,” has been published on a number of online divorce websites, including DivorceHQ and WomansDivorce.com.
Mr. Livesay resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and three children.
Family Law (100%): 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
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
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About James Livesay
Admitted: 1998, Virginia
Professional Webpage: http://www.livesaymyers.com/attorneys/james-livesay/
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), 2001
- Washington D.C. Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2014
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2014
- Recipient, Virginia Tech Joseph Bernd Award, Best Paper in Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1995
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2017
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2000
- Virginia Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2013
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2018
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Fredericksburg Area Bar Association, 2004 – Present
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2003
- Military Officers Association of America, 2003 – Present
- 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
- Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section), 1998 – Present
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, Treatment of Disability Pay in Military Divorce, Divorce Headquarters and WomansDivorce.com
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- U.S. Navy JAG Corps, 1998 - 2001
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
- The Impact of SSI Benefits on Child Support in Virginia https://t.co/Al8wvy9mP9
- Adultery and the Fifth Amendment in Virginia Divorce Cases https://t.co/YOZZ0xKXD4
- Protective Orders for Family Abuse in Virginia https://t.co/x6bVlkWbQ0
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. is proud to be a 2019 Major Contributor to the @ArlingtonBarVA! https://t.co/cr0ysH242t
- The Arlington office of @LivesayMyers is now on https://t.co/YFNCkkQd5S! https://t.co/eIRmoWRz4i
- Adultery and the Fifth Amendment in Virginia Divorce Cases https://t.co/YOZZ0xKXD4
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Last Updated: 11/11/2019