James
Livesay
FOUNDING PARTNER
Fairfax office
Livesay & Myers, P.C.
11325 Random Hills Road #100
Fairfax, VA 22030
Founding Partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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, Ashburn, Manassas and Fredericksburg-Stafford, Virginia.
After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1995 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1998, Mr. Livesay served three years in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps. 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 Divorce Headquarters and WomansDivorce.com.
Mr. Livesay was named a Super Lawyer in 2014–2020. 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.
Mr. Livesay resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and three children.
I cannot praise Livesay and Myers, P.C. enough. I engaged the firm to handle my separation and divorce. (This was after parting ways with another law firm because I did not feel satisfied with their service.) Jamel Rowe and her paralegal, both of whom I worked with for several months, are the consummate professionals. Drafts of documents and filings were flawless. Communication was always not only timely, but also very pleasant, even in tense situations with tight timeframes. I could tell that Ms. Rowe put a major effort into reviewing a mountain of case data because she had immediate recall of specific facts and their relevance. Most impressive was Ms. Rowe’s handling of the case during the trial: she had command of the facts and used them effectively; she presented a clear case, emphasizing precisely what I had suggested; and the judge openly praised her ‘accurate and appropriate’ use of the property distribution forms. My recommendation: definitely talk to them about your needs.
Robert
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bar Admissions
- Virginia State Bar, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2003
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2006
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
Honors & Awards
- Top Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine, 2018
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2014–2020
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2013
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), 2001
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2000
- Award for Trial Advocacy, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on Military Affairs and Justice, 1998
Professional Associations
- Military Officers Association of America, 2003–Present
- University of Virginia Alumni Association, 2003–Present
- Virginia State Bar (Family Law Section), 1998–Present
- Virginia Tech Alumni Association, 1995–Present
Professional Experience
- Livesay & Myers, P.C., Founding Partner, 2003–Present
- Osborne|Craig, P.L.C., Manassas, Virginia, Associate Attorney, 2001–2003
- Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, Assistant Force Judge Advocate, 2000–2001
- Navy Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, Defense Counsel, 1999–2000
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998 (Member, Editorial Board of the Virginia Journal of Law and Politics)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), B.A., 1995 (Recipient, Virginia Tech Joseph Bernd Award, Best Paper in Political Science, 1995)
