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About Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith is a managing 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 2017. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2022–2025, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year from 2015–2020. Mr. Smith also holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia. Matthew Smith resides with his wife and two sons in Tysons Corner.
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Credentials
Education
- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D. (2005)
- University of Notre Dame
- B.A.
Bar Admissions
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Arlington County Bar Association
- Member
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Member
- Virginia State Bar
- Member
- Prince William County Bar Association
- Member
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. 2016 - Current
- Associate Attorney
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. 2010 - 2016
- Associate Attorney
- Condo Kelly & Byrnes, P.C. 2005 - 2010
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