Ariel L. Baniowski

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 across Loudoun County. Ms. Baniowski is known as one of the more aggressive attorneys at Livesay & Myers, P.C. She has litigated complex contested matters across the full range of Virginia family law, including high asset divorce cases. Ms. Baniowski's work ethic and drive are unmatched. She 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. Her satisfied clients have written some truly exceptional and heartfelt reviews expressing their thanks for her work on their behalf. Ms. Baniowski was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2024–2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Family Law, after previously being included in the 2021–2023 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. 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. Ms. Baniowski resides with her husband and two children in Loudoun County.