Matthew Howard Smith

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame, 2002
Law School Attended:
American University, J.D., 2005
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
2005, Virginia; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; 2007, District of Columbia Bar; 2013, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
ISLN:
918567114

Areas of Practice (36)

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Adoptions
  • Agency Adoptions
  • Alimony
  • Annulment
  • Child Support
  • Domestic Relations
  • Domestic Violence
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Fathers Rights
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Grandparents Custody
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Legal Separation
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Military Divorce
  • Name Changes
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Parental Kidnapping
  • Parental Rights
  • Paternity
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Post Nuptial Agreements
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Private Adoptions
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Restraining Orders
  • Spousal Support
  • Step Parent Adoptions
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Third Party Custody
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Visitation Rights

Peer Reviews

4.3/5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.3/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.2/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.3/5.0
  • Communication

    4.4/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.2/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/27/16 in Divorce

    I highly recommend Matthew H. Smith. Great attorney and great person. He not only exhibits excellent legal abilities, but he is a very decent and conscientious person who cares for his client's interests deeply.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/22/16 in Domestic Relations

    He's just a darned good lawyer. He knows the law and he knows his cases. He is easy to work with, he is reasonable, and he keeps perspective on the scope of the case. His clients are well-served by these qualities..

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/30/16 in Divorce

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/22/16 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/30/13 in Family Law

    I am always glad to see Matt on the other side of a case because he is an excellent advocate while being kind and professional.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/30/13 in Divorce

    Matt is very professional.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/30/13 in Family Law

    Matt is very professional.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/29/13 in Family Law

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/28/16 in Family Law

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/23/16 in Domestic Relations

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3.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
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Did a great job. Answered all my question in a timely manor. I would recommend to anyone.

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Matthew Howard Smith: Managing Partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C.
  • Fairfax, VA
    11325 Random Hills Road​, Suite 100​
    Fairfax, VA 22030