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Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Gabrielle A. Best Husband, grew up in the twin-island state of Trinidad and Tobago. Raised on an island that boasts a multiplicity of races and ethnicities co-existing harmoniously in a shared space, Gabrielle is used to effortlessly interacting with people. That familiarity with and genuine comfort with cultural diversity enables her not only to interface easily with a broad and varied spectrum of clients but to zero in with no difficulty on often concealed or not immediately visible issues when she is negotiating on behalf of her client.. Gabrielle has experience with a  range of civil litigation matters, including family law,  consumer law, criminal defense, and real estate matters. Gabrielle’s desire to litigate is driven by her passion to counsel and to contribute in an immediate, direct way to the enhancement of individual lives. More importantly, Gabrielle wishes to partner with people in the committed pursuit of justice.. Gabrielle resides in Northern Virginia, where she enjoys reading, running, and gardening in her spare time.

Chris Leslie studied at the University of Leeds, and University of Nottingham before earning his J.D. from the University of Richmond in 2016. Chris' career has focused on family law, assisting clients involving any combination of divorce, custody, and support issues. Chris also has broad experience in civil litigation having worked on personal injury cases, estate litigation and cases before the appellate courts.. Chris joined Rob L. Isaacs P. C. to work in a smaller law firm where clients received tailored and individualized attention. Outside of the office Chris relaxes at home with his wife, child and two pets.

Since 1975, Leon S. Demsky has been providing expert legal advice and advocacy in Northern Virginia. His practice includes criminal, domestic, bankruptcy and personal injury. Mr. Demsky is an experienced litigator, and has handled hundreds of civil and criminal jury trial cases in his career as well as thousands of appearances in various General District Courts. Mr. Demsky’s approach to legal representation is honest assessments of cases, and the highest level of care and attention to detail. He understands that his clients are often dealing with stressful, potentially life-altering legal consequences. His clients can expect him to understand the uniqueness of their situation and work with them to navigate the most trying times of their lives.. Over the course of his extensive career, Mr. Demsky has had the pleasure of working with his closest friends and colleagues, and by retaining Mr. Demsky, clients have access to the knowledge and expertise of his associates’ experience in various fields of law. Mr. Demsky received his B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1972 and his J. D. from University of Richmond School of Law in 1975. He has held membership in the American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Arlington Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. For the past 41 years , Mr. Demsky has worked extensively throughout the area, with a focus on Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties, as well as the City of Alexandria. His practice has taken him to over 20 different jurisdictions in the Commonwealth and he has numerous trials and hearings throughout the State. He has a good working relationship the Courts and the Prosecution in Northern Virginia and his results usually leave his clients more than satisfied.

Jamel Rowe is a 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, visitation, support and adoption cases. Ms. Rowe works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represent clients in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and all across Northern Virginia.. Ms. Rowe earned her J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 2012, after earning her B.A. from the College of William & Mary in 2007.. After graduating from law school, Ms. Rowe received a one-year legal fellowship with the National Council For Adoption (NCFA), in Alexandria, Virginia. After completing her fellowship, Ms. Rowe entered private practice as a family law attorney. From 2013–2019 she worked as a family law associate at two different law firms in Northern Virginia, before joining Livesay & Myers, P.C. as a senior associate in 2019. Ms. Rowe was promoted to the position of lead senior associate in 2021 and to the position of partner in 2025.. During her time in practice, Ms. Rowe has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including high value equitable distribution cases, custody, support, and military divorce cases.. Ms. Rowe was one of only 30 attorneys recognized as Leaders of the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in 2022. She was also selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2025–2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Family Law. Prior to that, Ms. Rowe was included in the 2021–2024 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. Ms. Rowe was named a Super Lawyer in 2024–2025, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year from 2020–2023. She currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.. Jamel Rowe resides in Northern Virginia.