Jamel Rowe
Livesay & Myers, P.C.
Jamel Rowe is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support and adoption cases. Ms. Rowe works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represent clients in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Rowe earned her J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 2012, after earning her B.A. from the College of William & Mary in 2007.
After graduating from law school, Ms. Rowe received a one-year legal fellowship with the National Council For Adoption (NCFA), in Alexandria, Virginia. At NFCA, Ms. Rowe researched and prepared two amici briefs for the U.S. Supreme Court case of Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, 570 U.S. 637 (2013). During her time at NFCA, Ms. Rowe also published multiple articles on adoption for national adoption magazines and for NCFA’s monthly publication.
After completing her fellowship, Ms. Rowe entered private practice as a family law attorney. From 2013–2019 she worked as a family law associate at two different law firms in Northern Virginia, before joining Livesay & Myers, P.C. as a senior associate in 2019.
During her time in practice, Ms. Rowe 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.
Ms. Rowe was one of only 30 attorneys recognized as Leaders of the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in 2022. She was also included in the 2021–2024 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. Ms. Rowe has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2020. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
Jamel Rowe resides in Fairfax, Virginia.
- William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- J.D. (2012) | Law
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- College of William and Mary
- B.A. (2007) | International Relations
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- Lead Senior Associate
- Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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- Senior Associate
- Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Hottell Family Law Group
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- Associate Attorney
- Masterman Krogmann, P.C.
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- Legal Fellow
- National Council For Adoption
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- The Impact of Social Media on Family Law
- Virginia State Bar Family Law Quarterly
- How to Testify at Your Family Law Trial in Virginia
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- The Impact of SSI Benefits on Child Support in Virginia
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Preparation and Support for Older Child Adoptions: NCFA Survey and Conference Feedback
- Adoption Advocate
- Advocates Educate Congress on Lack of Normalcy for Children in Foster Care
- National Council for Adoption Blog
- Family Law Seminar, Family Law Seminar, Richmond, Virginia
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Child Support and Paternity in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, A Complete Guide to Child Custody Representation in Juvenile Court, Fairfax Courthouse
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Private Investigators: How They Can Make or Break Your Case, Fairfax Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar, Fairfax, Virginia
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Moderator for Fairfax Bar Association CLE Seminar.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Virginia Women’s Attorney Association
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- Virginia State Bar # 85012
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- Fairfax Bar Association
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- Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association
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- Virginia Women's Attorney Association, State Board
- Chapter President Representative
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- Virginia Women's Attorney Association
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- Virginia Women's Attorney Association, State Board
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- Virginia Women's Attorney Association, Northern Virginia Chapter
- Director of Social Media
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
- ID Number: 85012
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- 4th Circuit
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- English: Spoken, Written