Ariel L. Baniowski
Livesay & Myers, P.C.
Ariel Baniowski is a managing partner 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 and support cases. Ms. Baniowski works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Baniowski is known as one of the more aggressive attorneys at Livesay & Myers, P.C., and has litigated every type of family law matter in Virginia, including custody, support, separation and high asset divorce cases.
Ms. Baniowski's work ethic and drive are unmatched. To say that she is a hard worker is an understatement. Ms. Baniowski worked as a family law paralegal at a law firm in Fairfax for five years while she went through college and then law school. She also worked as a research assistant to a family law professor while completing her third year of law school and continuing to work in a law firm.
Ms. Baniowski's proactive litigation style, work ethic and extensive knowledge of family law combine to serve her clients extremely well.
Ms. Baniowski was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Family Law. Prior to that, Ms. Baniowski was included in the 2021–2023 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 2015. Ms. Baniowski currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.
Ariel Baniowski resides with her husband and two children in Loudoun County.
- 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
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Virginia
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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
- Managing Partner
- Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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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
- Livesay & Myers, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Kinsey, Lynch & Filipour, Attorneys at Law
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- George Mason University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- George Mason University
- B.S. | Administration of Justice
- Honors: Graduated summa cum laude; Dean's List 2006 - 2009
- Activities: Honors Program in General Education; Honors Program in General Education New Student Mentor; National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Mason Chapter; GMU Triathlon Club Team Participant
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- The Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Loudoun County Bar Association
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- American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
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- Prince William County Bar Association
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