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P.C. 150 Riverside Parkway #307 Fredericksburg
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About Sarah Patras

Sarah Patras is a lead 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 (see Client Reviews below). Ms. Patras was included in the 2024–2026 editions 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.

βš–οΈ Practice Areas

βœ“ Divorce βœ“ Family Law

Credentials & Experience

πŸŽ“ Education

University of Richmond School of Law
J.D. (2016)
Law
Iowa State University
B.A. (2012)
Political Science, Communication Studies

πŸ“‹ Bar Admissions

Fredericksburg Area Bar Association Member
Member Member
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association Member
Member Member
Virginia State Bar Β # 90972 Member
Member Member
Richmond Bar Association Member
Member Member
Virginia Bar Association Member
Member Member
Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association Member
Member Member
Virginia Equality Bar Association Member
Member Member

πŸ’Ό Professional Experience

Lead Senior Associate
Livesay & Myers, P.C. 2025 - Current
Senior Associate
Livesay & Myers, P.C. 2022 - 2025
Associate
Livesay & Myers, P.C. 2017 - 2022
Judicial Law Clerk
Buchanan County Circuit Court, Grundy, Virginia 2016 - 2017

πŸ† Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Top Contributor Award
Avvo

πŸ“š Publications

  • 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
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