Sarah Patras
Livesay & Myers, P.C.
Sarah Patras is an associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C. She practices exclusively family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, visitation and support cases, including a large number of contested cases.
Born in Nebraska, Ms. Patras grew up in Iowa and earned double B.A. degrees from Iowa State University. She then relocated to Virginia and graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law.
After law school, Ms. Patras clerked for one year for a Virginia Circuit Court judge, gaining valuable insight as to the inner workings of the Virginia judicial system. She then joined Livesay & Myers, P.C. and relocated to the Fredericksburg area.
Ms. Patras is known for her commitment to her clients, and is a zealous advocate for their interests both inside and outside the courtroom. She was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019–2022. Ms. Patras currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
Ms. Patras works in the firm’s Fredericksburg office, and represents clients in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford and surrounding areas.
- University of Richmond School of Law
- J.D. (2016) | Law
- Honors: Cali Award for Excellence in Family Law (highest grade in class).
- Activities: Journal of Global Law and Business, Manuscripts Editor; Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity, Vice-Justice; Moot Court Competition, Participant.
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- Iowa State University
- B.A. (2012) | Political Science, Communication Studies
- Activities: Pre-Law Club, Vice President; Liberal Arts and Science Council, Pre-Law Representative; Alpha Omicron Pi, Treasurer.
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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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- Judicial Law Clerk
- Buchanan County Circuit Court, Grundy, Virginia
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- The Purpose of the Guardian ad Litem in Virginia
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Filing for Child Support When Parent’s Location Is Unknown
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Co-Parenting and Virginia Custody Cases
- Livesay & Myers, P.C. Blog
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Top Contributor Award
- Avvo
- Fredericksburg Area Bar Association
- Member
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- Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association
- Member
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- Richmond Bar Association
- Member
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- Virginia Bar Association
- Member
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- Virginia State Bar # 90972
- Member
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- Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association
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- Virginia Equality Bar Association
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- Virginia
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- 4th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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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