Atty. Matthew Smith, Fairfax, , Virginia, USA

Summary

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. View More ?

Education

American University Washington College of Law

J.D. (2005)

2005

Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.

Activities: Women and the Law Clinical Program; Students United Juvenile Justice Tutor Program.

University of Notre Dame

B.A.

2002

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.

Activities: University Student Senator; Copy Editor for student newspaper; Assistant Coordinator for Senator Hillary Clinton's Senatorial Campaign Stop in Jamestown, N.Y.; Intern in the Office of Senator Charles Schumer.

Experience

15 years of experience