Brianna D. Salerno
Livesay & Myers, P.C.
Brianna Salerno is a senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Salerno works in the firm’s office in Arlington, and represents clients in Arlington, Alexandria and all across Northern Virginia.
An attorney since 2010, Ms. Salerno has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including divorce, custody, support and high value equitable distribution cases. She also is one of the firm’s leading authorities on the division of federal or military retirement benefits in divorce.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Ms. Salerno graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University before graduating in the top third of her class at George Mason University School of Law.
Ms. Salerno was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019–2020. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
Brianna Salerno resides in Alexandria.
- George Mason University School of Law
- J.D. (2010) | Law
- Honors: Graduated in Top Third of Class.
- Activities: Research Assistant to Associate Professor Ilya Somin, 2009; Research Editor, 2009–2010, George Mason Civil Rights Law Journal; Writing Fellow, 2009–2010 (selected to teach Legal Research, Writing & Analysis).
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- George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
- B.A. (2006) | History
- Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society; The National Dean’s List; Dean’s List; President Scholarship.
- Activities: Living & Learning Community Resident Scholar.
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- Senior Associate Attorney
- Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- The Carlberg Law Firm
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- Law Clerk
- Honorable Michael P. Whalen, Criminal Coordinating Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Prince George’s County, Maryland
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- 10 Tips for Domestic Violence Victims in Virginia During COVID-19
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Division of Retirement Accounts in a Virginia Divorce
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Change in Virginia Family Law Regarding Life Insurance
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Surreptitious Recordings and Use of Electronic Information: Ethical Considerations Lawyers Face, Annual Ethics CLE, Fairfax Bar Association
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Clients' Choice Award
- Avvo
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 10 Best Attorneys, Virginia
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- 2017 Top Contributor Award
- Avvo
- Arlington County Bar Association
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- Virginia Women Attorneys Association
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- Fairfax Bar Association
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- Alexandria Bar Association (Beat the Odds Committee)
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- Virginia State Bar # 81526
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- Maryland
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- Virginia
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- 4th Circuit
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- D.C. Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law