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
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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

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/05/14 in Family Law

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/30/13 in Family Law

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/30/16 in Divorce

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/28/13 in Family Law

    Matthew understands the important issues of his cases and how they relate to his clients' desired outcomes. He does not mistake activity for achievement. He understands that his actions cost clients' money, and he takes that into consideration when m... Read more

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/23/16 in Family Law

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/14/14 in Divorce

    Matthew is a solid, caring lawyer. He may not know everything he needs to know to handle extremely complicated financial matters; however, he would be excellent in a custody case.

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 01/06/14 in Family Law

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/30/16 in Domestic Relations

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/22/16 in Family Law

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/15/19 in Family Law

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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