David M. Levy

David M. Levy is of counsel at Surovell Isaacs & Levy, PLC, in Fairfax, Virginia, and focuses on family law. He works on divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, and marital agreements. Trained in collaborative law, he also advises clients about alternatives to contested litigation. He has practiced law since 1970 and helps families address financial, parenting, and personal legal issues during separation and divorce.

David earned a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. His educational background provided a foundation for a long career in civil legal services and domestic relations. He has also taught legal research as an adjunct professor at Central Virginia Community College and lectured on divorce, separation, and custody matters. These activities reflect his work explaining legal principles to both clients and professional audiences.

David helped found and served as executive director of the Virginia Legal Aid Society in Lynchburg for twelve years. He was also chief counsel and executive director of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Legal Aid Society and civil director of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association. His family law work includes matters involving high-net-worth divorce, division of retirement benefits, military and government employee divorce, paternity, and same-sex family law. He has participated in reported Virginia appellate decisions involving domestic relations.

David M. Levy has received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and recognition in The Best Lawyers in America for family law. He is a recipient of the Fairfax County Bar Association President’s Award and served as a founding board member of the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia. His longstanding legal aid and private practice experience supports clients seeking informed, practical solutions to difficult family law issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Surovell Isaacs & Levy, PLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Founding Board Member, Legal Services Corporation of Virginia (1976-1984)
• Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member and Member, Lawyer Referral Information Service Committee, Fairfax County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Law degree
• Harvard College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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