Sarah Patras
Livesay & Myers, P.C.
Sarah Patras is a senior 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. Ms. Patras works in the firm’s Fredericksburg-Stafford office, and represents clients in Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and surrounding areas.
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 in 2016.
After law school, Ms. Patras clerked for one year for a Virginia Circuit Court judge, gaining valuable insight into the inner workings of the Virginia judicial system. She then joined Livesay & Myers, P.C. and relocated to the Fredericksburg area in 2017.
Ms. Patras is known for her commitment to her clients, and is a zealous advocate for their interests both inside and outside the courtroom. Her satisfied clients have written some truly exceptional and heartfelt reviews expressing their thanks for her work on their behalf.
Ms. Patras was included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. She has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2019. Ms. Patras currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- 4th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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- English: Spoken, Written
- 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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- 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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- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 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
- Member
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- Virginia Equality Bar Association
- Member
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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
