FAIRFAX Family and
Divorce Lawyers
Established 2003
5 Office Locations
100% Family Law
Northern Virginia’s
Family Law Firm
Livesay & Myers, P.C. has a team of family law, custody and divorce lawyers in Fairfax, representing clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.
A good lawyer knows the law, a great lawyer knows the judge—and the court system. Nowhere is that more true than Fairfax County, known as one of the most demanding jurisdictions in Virginia. For example, the Fairfax Circuit Court Practice Manual lays out procedures for everything that might happen in a Fairfax divorce, from the initial filing through trial. The rules are so specific as to require that certain types of pleadings are to be filed on specific types of colored paper. These requirements may seem overwhelming to lawyers from outside jurisdictions, but the attorneys in our Fairfax office practice in these courts every day. Our family lawyers live and breathe the local rules—we know the judges, the system and the law.
Our attorneys represent clients from every town and community within Fairfax County, including Springfield, Annandale, Tysons Corner, McLean, Chantilly, Newington, Reston, Falls Church, Lorton, Centreville, the City of Fairfax, Herndon, Oakton, Burke, Vienna and Fairfax Station, as well as Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
Have questions about Virginia family law?
Find answers in our guides:
Divorce
Contested, uncontested, fault-based and no-fault divorce in Virginia.
Custody
Child custody and visitation, including modification, relocation, interstate custody and grandparent cases.
Separation
Separation agreements, which pave the way for uncontested divorce in Virginia.
Military Divorce
Military divorce, including military retirement, disability and survivor benefits.
Adoption Law
Adoption, including stepparent, parental placement and adult adoptions.
Premarital Agreements
Premarital and postnuptial agreements in Virginia.
Our Fairfax Team
Matthew Smith
Managing Partner
Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith is a managing partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C., and one of the highest-rated family lawyers in Fairfax. An attorney since 2005, Mr. Smith has litigated every type of family law matter in Virginia. Mr. Smith holds the AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible rating) for ethical standards and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law every year since 2017. In 2022, Mr. Smith was named a Super Lawyer for the first time, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year from 2015–2020. He resides with his wife and two sons in Tysons Corner.
Andrew Tank
Partner
Andrew Tank
Andrew Tank is a partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C., and one of the highest-rated family lawyers in Fairfax. An attorney since 2007, Mr. Tank has litigated every type of family law matter in Virginia. Mr. Tank holds the AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible rating) for ethical standards and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021–2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law. Mr. Tank was named a Super Lawyer in 2021–2022, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2015–2020. He resides with his wife and two children in Northern Virginia.
Jamel Rowe
Partner
Jamel Rowe
Jamel Rowe is a partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C., and one of the highest-rated family lawyers in Fairfax. An attorney since 2013, Ms. Rowe has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Fairfax County, including high value equitable distribution cases and military divorce cases. Ms. Rowe was one of only 30 attorneys recognized as Leaders of the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in 2022. She was included in the 2021–2023 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. Ms. Rowe was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020–2022. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia. Ms. Rowe resides in Northern Virginia.
Amanda Kimble
lead senior associate
Amanda Kimble
Amanda Kimble is a lead senior associate in our Fairfax office, practicing exclusively family law. An attorney since 2007, Ms. Kimble is well known in the legal community for her commanding presence in the courtroom. She earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 2007, after graduating magna cum laude from George Mason University in 2004. Ms. Kimble was included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. She was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019–2021. Ms. Kimble also holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
Michael Poe
lead senior associate
Michael Poe
Michael Poe is a lead senior associate in our Fairfax office, practicing exclusively family law. An attorney since 2011, Mr. Poe has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including high value equitable distribution cases and military divorce cases. Mr. Poe has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year since 2016. He currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia. Mr. Poe earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 2011, after earning his B.A. from Miami University in 2006. Mr. Poe resides with his wife and son in Alexandria, Virginia.
Sarah Haight
senior associate
Sarah Haight
Sarah Haight is a senior associate in our Fairfax office. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Ms. Haight earned her law degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 2014, after graduating from Purdue University in 2011. Ms. Haight resides with her husband in Northern Virginia.
Christina Aguirre
senior associate
Christina Aguirre
Christina Aguirre is a senior associate in our Fairfax office. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Ms. Aguirre graduated cum laude and in the top 5% of her class from Howard University School of Law in 2014. Prior to that, she graduated cum laude from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Aguirre currently has a 10.0 rating from Justia. She resides in Alexandria.
Dianya Pu
senior associate
Dianya Pu
Dianya Pu is a senior associate in our Fairfax office. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Ms. Pu was included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia. Ms. Pu resides with her husband in Fairfax.
Mariah Brackman
associate
Mariah Brackman
Mariah Brackman is a family law, custody and divorce lawyer in Fairfax. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Ms. Brackman earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law, after graduating from the University of Arizona. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia. Ms. Brackman resides in Northern Virginia.
Christian Campbell
associate
Christian Campbell
Christian Campbell is a family law, custody and divorce lawyer in Fairfax. He practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Mr. Campbell earned his law degree from American University Washington College of Law, after graduating cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University. He currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia. Mr. Campbell resides in Northern Virginia.
Katie Anderson
associate
Katie Anderson
Katie Anderson is a family law and divorce attorney in Fairfax. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Ms. Anderson graduated magna cum laude from American University Washington College of Law, after earning her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia. Ms. Anderson resides in Northern Virginia.
Carl Chandler
associate
Carl Chandler
Carl Chandler is a family law attorney in our Fairfax office. He practices exclusively family law, representing clients in family law and divorce cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Mr. Chandler currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.
Ethan Bundy
associate
Ethan Bundy
Ethan Bundy is a divorce and family law attorney in our Fairfax office. He practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Mr. Bundy graduated from Penn State Dickinson Law School in 2024, after earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University. Mr. Bundy currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from Justia.
Our Client
Testimonials
The following is a sampling of client reviews
for our family lawyers in Fairfax:
I can’t begin to express what a wonderful experience I had working with Matthew Smith and his paralegal. They were professional, thorough, knowledgeable and most of all, kind and understanding during a difficult and painful process. Divorce is a scary time and there’s no greater comfort than feeling you have the best on your side—and hiring Matthew is hiring the best. He consistently worked to balance what was best for my case based on his extensive experience, knowledge and genuine interest in my well-being, as well as my personal values and needs. He cared about my case and I always felt like a priority. Matthew’s paralegal was an absolute joy—she took all of my calls as though I was speaking with a trusted advisor and friend. They worked diligently, efficiently and with genuine compassion to resolve my matter in a way that was better than I could have ever hoped for!
G.B.
Andrew Tank is an outstanding attorney. His demeanor is calm, his intellect is razor sharp, and his grasp of not just legalities but human nature is amazing. He has compassion which cloaks a backbone of steel. He is understanding and generous and the best expert to have in a legal crisis or potential crisis. He promotes the return of sanity in an unsettled world and is simply the best attorney all around. Highly recommend him.
Muffarah M.
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, Esq. and Brenda Moreno, 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
I need a sixth star here. I was honestly thinking long before writing this review how, out of all the professionals I have worked with in my fifty-seven years… all the doctors, lawyers, accountants… my experience with Amanda Kimble was probably the most positive I have ever had. I found her when my spouse, who is himself an attorney, went out and hired not one but two sets of lawyers. I realized I needed representation. Amanda Kimble was MY advocate. All through the process she was on MY side. That feeling is amazing. All the stuff you have to go through in divorcing she explained clearly and patiently (and never condescendingly). My spouse and I are LGBTQ which brought up a whole set of legal issues. She was 100% confident and knowledgeable, and never wavered. She let me have my time in the process while gently keeping things moving along. Her ‘desk side’ manner whenever we met set the perfect tone of lightness and heaviness. It made what could have been a much worse process actually not so bad. From the start to the finish, I felt taken care of, and I am so grateful Amanda represented me. In the end, my spouse, apparently socked with huge bills from his own attorney, asked us to file the papers and finish up. The way Amanda did it (actually showing up in court) was so professional and competent that I think I may have gone up a little in my ex’s estimation for having hired a better attorney than his! Six stars for sure.
Alan B
Michael Poe was my divorce attorney for a contested divorce with a very uncooperative spouse and two young children. He is a consummate professional. Throughout the 18-month process, which was quite stressful for me, he provided measured advice based on his analysis, experience and, of course, the law. When my spouse would respond in highly emotional ways, he would not escalate the matter. He was always looking for the path of least resistance while protecting my interests, which is a difficult balance to maintain, and he did a great job. At the beginning my case appeared destined for an expensive court battle. But we eventually settled all aspects of the case in a 50/50 split of custody and a very fair split of assets, and I never saw the inside of a courtroom. I was also able to live in my house the entire time and I still live there post-divorce. The result of the case was, quite frankly, unbelievable considering the point from which we were forced to start the process and how uncooperative my spouse was determined to be. Mike was also sensitive to my desire to keep costs under control, for which I am grateful. While I am an educated, intelligent person with a strong understanding of negotiation strategy, I never, ever would have achieved the final result without Mike. I can’t thank Mike enough for his help.
Eric M.
Our Fairfax
Office
Our offices are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm.
Our Fairfax Office is located at 11325 Random Hills Road #100.