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Jamel Rowe

Divorce and separation Attorney at Fairfax, VA

5.0   3 reviews

Licensed for 9 years

About Jamel

Learn Jamel’s areas of practice.

AWARD-WINNING FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA. GET THE HELP YOU NEED!

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). Collaborating with NFCA’s in-house counsel, Ms. Rowe specifically addressed the inconsistent application of the Indian Child Welfare Act towards Native American tribes; the conflict between tribal, parental, and children’s rights; and the subordination of children’s interests to the interests of the tribe. 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. Ms. Rowe was promoted to the position of lead senior associate in 2021.

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 2021–2023 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. Ms. Rowe was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020–2022. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.

Jamel Rowe resides in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Licensed for 9 years
State VA
Status Active
Acquired 2013
Updated 12/27/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Contact Jamel

Livesay & Myers, P.C.
11325 Random Hills Rd #100
Fairfax, VA, 22030

Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Best Custody Attorney Ever
Jamel kept her calm, kindness, and understanding throughout our entire 9 month long custody battle. I say battle because it was the most grueling thing my husband, my children, and I have ever been though. But J was there for us at any time for anything. Her fight for us inside and outside the courtroom was pure, logical, and fierce. We’ve even followed her from her old firm to new - she’ll always be on retainer because we know she’s always there for us.
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Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Game & Life Changer
It is difficult to explain how it feels having to go though the legal process to fight to see your kids. My husband and I were dealing with his high conflict ex who made every single day challenging and hard for us. You will never know how an attorney can impact your life. Every stressful step of the way Jamel led and guided us with our best interest at heart with such kindness and patience, never judging us. She maintained professionalism and though she did not judge anyone, you still knew for sure she was on our side. She was always available and that played such a huge part in making sure we went about everything the right way. Jamel went above and beyond what we ever expected the outcome would look like and we will be thanking her for a very long time. Our lives have changed drastically because of the successful outcome Jamel achieved for us. Jamel and her team will always be in our happy thoughts.
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Posted by Krysta | February 3, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
Trustworthy and attentive attorney
Jamel Rowe is so personable and helpful in my child custody case. She was very easy to get a hold of and was always kind and responsive to all my questions. When my case took a different turn than expected, she was prepared and quick to adjust. I would definitely recommend her. Abby McNelis and Brenda Membreno were also wonderful to work with, and very kind.
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 400-400 per hour
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Lead Senior Associate
  • Livesay & Myers, P.C.
  • 2021 - Present
  • Senior Associate
  • Livesay & Myers, P.C.
  • 2019 - 2021
  • Associate Attorney
  • Hottell Family Law Group
  • 2016 - 2019
  • Associate Attorney
  • Masterman Krogmann, P.C.
  • 2013 - 2016
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Education

  • William & Mary Law School
  • J.D.
  • 2012
  • College of William & Mary
  • B.A.
  • 2007

Legal Cases

  • Represented Husband in Equitable Distribution Case
  • Negotiated Settlement for Husband Greater Than What He Hoped
  • Represented Mother in Child Custody Case
  • Custody Determination in Favor of Mother

Associations

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • Admitted to Practice
  • 2019 - Present
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Fairfax Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association
  • President
  • 2022 - 2023
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association, State Board
  • Chapter President Representative
  • 2022 - 2023
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association
  • President-Elect
  • 2021 - 2022
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association, State Board
  • Director-at-Large
  • 2021 - 2022
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association
  • Secretary
  • 2020 - 2021
  • Virginia Women’s Attorney Association, Northern Virginia Chapter
  • Director of Social Media
  • 2018 - 2020
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2023
  • Leaders in the Law
  • Virginia Lawyers Weekly
  • 2022
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2022
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2022
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2021
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2021
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Top Contributor Award
  • Avvo
  • 2019
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Speaking Engagements

  • Brown Bag Seminar
  • Family Law
  • 2020
  • Fairfax Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar
  • Commercial Business Valuation
  • 2020
  • Fairfax Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar
  • Divorce Business Valuation
  • 2020
  • Fairfax Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar
  • Adoption
  • 2020
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Attorney endorsements

Received (16)
Given (19)
Endorse Jamel
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe receives my unequivocal endorsement. Her experience practicing family law in Virginia and her vast knowledge of the relevant laws and procedures make her an asset to any client in need of legal representation."
Family Attorney | Aug 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I fully endorse this lawyer. Jamel is a tireless advocate for her clients. She is experienced and personable."
Family Attorney | Aug 22
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a great advocate for her clients and I would recommend her for family law matters."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a skilled and dedicated family law attorney. She is a tireless advocate for her clients & I highly recommend Ms. Rowe to anyone needing a family law attorney in Northern Virginia."
Family Attorney | Aug 20
Relationship: Co-worker
"I highly endorse Ms. Rowe. Ms. Rowe is an experienced, intelligent, and knowledgeable family law attorney who strives to achieve the best results for her clients."
Family Attorney | Aug 20
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a knowledgeable and experienced family law attorney both as a litigator in contested matters and negotiator in settlement matters. Ms. Rowe is a dedicated attorney who will fight to obtain the best possible results for her clients. I highly recommend Ms. Rowe to anyone seeking counsel in Northern Virginia for family law matters."
Family Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a zealous and passionate advocate for her clients. Her experience and hard work routinely produce great results for her clients. I give her my highest endorsement."
Family Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a talented litigator and zealous advocate for her clients. She has a charismatic personality which appeals to her clients and is always pleasant and understanding. I highly recommend Ms. Rowe for any family law matter."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 15
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a dedicated and passionate advocate for her clients. Her proven experience demonstrates her commitment to zealously representing her clients. I endorse Ms. Rowe."
Family Attorney | Aug 13
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is knowledgeable in all aspects of family law and has a proven track record of positive results for her clients. Ms. Rowe is well respected in the Northern Virginia legal community and is known to be a zealous advocate for her clients while always maintaining the highest ethical standards."
Family Attorney | Aug 12
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Rowe is a hard-working attorney who goes above and beyond for her clients. I highly endorse Ms. Rowe."
Family Attorney | Aug 11
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Jamel is reasonable and honest but always advocating for her client. She's a tough customer to go against in the courtroom because she's always well-prepared, and has great judgement and legal knowledge. An all around first rate lawyer."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I give Jamel my highest endorsement. She is skilled in the courtroom, but also searches for favorable settlement opportunities whenever possible. She operates with the highest of ethical considerations and has the experience for any type of family case."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"An outstanding family law attorney, Ms. Rowe receives my highest possible endorsement."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Jamel Rowe is a skilled and dedicated family law attorney. I highly recommend Jamel to anyone facing a divorce or custody battle in Fairfax County or Northern Virginia."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 13
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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