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Shannon Woods practices Family Law, Custody and Divorce at Livesay & Myers, P.C. Having litigated a wide variety of family law matters in Virginia, Ms. Woods is no stranger to the courtroom-- and brings that experience to bear on behalf of each of her clients.
One of the firm's Military Divorce lawyers, Ms. Woods is intimately familiar with issues of military retirement, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, the Survivor Benefit Plan, disability pay, and the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Ms. Woods earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the highly rated University of Richmond School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. Prior to that, she graduated cum laude from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.
Shannon Woods writes about Family Law and Estate Planning for The Virginia Lawyers Blog, where she has authored articles such as Social Networking and Electronic Communications in Custody and Divorce Cases and Modification of Custody Orders in Virginia.
Ms. Woods resides with her husband in Warrenton, Virginia, and works primarily out of the firm's Manassas office.
Published Works, Seminars:
- "Silver Linings and Golden Anniversaries," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section, July 2010.
- Co-authored the written materials, "Administering the Estate Effectively," National Business Institute Seminar, August 2010.
- Spoke on topic of "Putting the Case to Rest: Closing the Estate," National Business Institute Seminar, August 2010.
- Co-authored the written materials, "Down and Out in Domestic Relations Land: Low Cost and Pro Bono Resources for Domestic Relation Attorneys," Richmond Bench Bar Fall 2010.
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Professional Memberships and Associations:
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Family Law Section)
- Prince William County Bar Association (Judicial Liaison Committee)
- Fauquier County Bar Association
Bar Admissions:
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Born: Charlottesville, Virginia
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