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Benjamin Inman
Tysons Corner , VA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(571) 766-8371
8609 Westwood Center Drive
Suite 110 PMB 1010
Tysons Corner , VA 22182
Business
George Mason University School of Law
Benjamin has always stood up for what’s right – he finds real meaning in helping the good guys win! He’s always been guided by a clear sense of right and wrong, from his time in the U.S. Army to his time as a Commonwealth Attorney (prosecutor), to his current position at J. Madison PLC.
Before starting at J. Madison PLC, Benjamin worked at the Arlington Commonwealth Attorney’s Office for five years. As a Commonwealth Attorney, he helped the victims of violent, non-violent, and financial crimes find justice. He also tried hundreds of traffic cases and specialized in DUI cases. ...
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Michael Ruxton Strong
Falls Church, VA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Dayton School of Law
Michael Strong is a practicing lawyer licensed in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. He has practiced law since 1980. He is a graduate, with Honors, of the University of Dayton School of Law, and was a member of the Law Review and National Moot Court Team during his studies at the University of Dayton. He is a former member of the Virginia Boyd Graves Conference on Legislative liaison between the Bar and legislature of Virginia. He is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and the District of...
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Stephen M. Terpak
Annandale, VA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(703) 256-1800
7540 Little River Tnpk
Suite A, First Floor
Annandale, VA 22003
Free ConsultationEmployment and Products Liability
George Mason University School of Law
I handle serious injury and accident cases. I also handle cases of workplace violence, including sexual assault in the workplace. All of these cases involve some kind of wrongful conduct, harm to an innocent person and a claim for just compensation. All of these cases involve can involve civil litigation and trial skills.
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Morgan Leigh Furman
Richmond, VA Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Immigration
Elon University School of Law
Morgan Leigh Furman graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Elon University School of Law. She is admitted to the Virginia Bar and is a member of the American immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Prior to joining Hyder Immigration Law, Ms. Furman practiced at Dyer Immigration Law Group. Ms. Furman previously worked in the Virginia Poverty Law Center’s Legal Assistance to Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Violence (LA VIDA) clinic.
Ms. Furman discovered her passion for serving the immigrant community through her work in the Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic at Elon University School of Law. While in law school, she interned with Church World...
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Joshua Erlich
Arlington, VA Attorney with 12 years of experience
Appeals and Employment
Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown University Law Center
Joshua Erlich's practice includes transactional and litigation projects for both individuals and small businesses. Prior to forming The Erlich Law Office, Mr. Erlich was an associate at McTigue & Veis, LLP. In that position, he worked on complex class action litigation, representing participants in employee benefit plans. Mr. Erlich also served as a legal intern at the Department of Labor, Plan Benefits Security Division and in the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant General Counsel for General Law, Ethics, and Regulation. He worked at private firms during law school and held a summer associate position at O’Donoghue &...
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Young S. Song
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Divorce and Bankruptcy, with Dignity. Licensed in MD, VA, and DC, with offices in Ellicott City, Maryland and Annandale, Virginia.
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Jacob N Tingen
Richmond, VA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business, IP, Immigration and Trademarks
University of Richmond School of Law
I graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law and was accepted to the Virginia Bar in 2012. Less than 30 days after being admitted to the bar, I launched my own legal practice. What began in my home office has quickly grown to a practice with multiple attorneys and staff serving literally thousands of clients both in the Commonwealth of Virginia and throughout the world.
Immigration is the largest area of practice at my firm, and I have personally handled more than one thousand immigration matters ranging from family-based green cards, DACA, and deportation defense to business immigration matters...
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Catherine M. Reese
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Catherine "Kate" Reese focuses her practice on the full spectrum of family law matters in the Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland regions. She has extensive trial experience in contested divorces, child custody and visitation matters, equitable distribution of assets, child and spousal support, and the negotiation and preparation of prenuptial and marital agreements. When Ms. Reese identifies matters that can be resolved more amicably and without the costs of litigation, she highly recommends alternate dispute resolution options such as mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. Ms. Reese is a Virginia Supreme Court Certified Family Law mediator and an experienced collaborative...
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Benjamin Williams
Richmond, VA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Immigration
University of Richmond School of Law
I am a Richmond, Virginia immigration attorney and the owner of Ben Williams Law, PLLC.
I have experience in all types of immigration matters, ranging from marriage/fiance, family, and employment-based visas to deportation defense and asylum.
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James McMurray Johnson
Woodbridge, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
George Mason University School of Law
James M. Johnson graduated from James Madison University in with degrees in Biology and Economics. He received his Juris Doctor from the George Mason School of Law. James Johnson has worked at the outstanding law firms of Pfitzner & Morley, Johnson Ford Law, and now he is the managing attorney at the Johnson Law Firm, PC. He is admitted to practice in all Virginia courts, as well as the Federal and Bankruptcy courts of the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.
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Samantha K. Sledd
Reston, VA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Samantha Sledd is a dedicated personal injury attorney in Reston, working at Hall & Sethi, PLC. She commits her career to giving a voice to injury victims who have suffered because of negligence, misconduct, or criminal actions of others. She attended Elon University, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor summa cum laude from Indiana University School of Law. She is an advocate of all people, not just the rich and affluent. She believes everyone deserves justice under the law and works to ensure that happens. She is a member of...
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Christopher G. Hill
Glen Allen, VA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Washington University School of Law
Christopher G. Hill is a LEED AP, Virginia Supreme Court certified General District Court mediator, and construction attorney in Richmond, Virginia. Chris has been nominated and elected by his peers to Virginia’s Legal Elite for the Construction Law category on multiple occasions and has twice been named to the Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2011 and 2012) and to the Virginia Super Lawyers in Construction Litigation for the years 2017 through 2023. He served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Construction Law and Public Contracts Section (2011-2018) and is a current member of...
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Broderick C. Dunn
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business and Employment
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Broderick Dunn has spent his career helping individuals and small businesses navigate the litigation process, avoid costly disputes, and maneuver through all types of Employment Law issues. Broderick is a leader in the commercial litigation and employment bar and regularly writes and speaks about Virginia’s new employment laws, workplace harassment, workplace assault, social media in the workplace, and business torts. He also regularly appears in state and federal courts and in front of private arbitrators, mediators, and administrative agencies.
After graduating from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and American Studies, Broderick obtained his J.D. from...
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Edward Ungvarsky
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationYale Law School
Ed handles all kinds of criminal cases in state courts in Virginia and in the District of Columbia and in federal courts nationwide, particularly the DC, Virginia, and Maryland federal district courts. Ed has practiced as a criminal defense attorney for almost 25 years since graduating Yale Law School in 1993.
During law school, Ed worked for two large DC law firms, Jenner & Block and Akin, Gump. When his federal appellate clerkship ended, Ed continued to focus on criminal appeals and state and federal post-conviction habeas appeals at public service law offices in Tempe, Arizona and New York City....
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Russell J. Haynes
Burke, VA Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
George Mason University School of Law
Russell ("Russ") Haynes is a tax attorney with the firm of Burton J. Haynes, P.C., in Burke, Virginia. Russ graduated magna cum laude from George Mason School of Law in 2011, with a concentration in tax law. Russ works mainly on employment tax cases for businesses with large tax delinquencies, unfiled returns, and when assessment of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is threatened against responsible persons. But he also handles cases for individuals with unfiled tax returns and unpaid balances. Russ lectures frequently for tax classes and industry groups on how to resolve federal tax liabilities...
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Richard Maxwell Volin
Falls Church, VA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The George Washington University Law School
I help employees with important career choices. I guide them through employment offers as well as separation agreements and releases, non-competes, non-solicitations, and other restrictive covenants. If you are transitioning employment, I work with you to protect your rights and your future.
I also help entrepreneurs start, grow, and protect their businesses. Forming a company begins long before filing paperwork with a state agency. Owners need to understand their initial operations, and have a plan for growth. I guide business clients through that critical process.
I advise on entity type and draft organic documents, such as operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and bylaws....
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James D. Williams
Richmond, VA Attorney with 4 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
University of Richmond School of Law
I focus my practice on intellectual property law, immigration, and business.
I graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law and was accepted to the Virginia Bar in 2019. I earned the Intellectual Property Certificate as well as the Auzville Jackson Jr. award for excellence in intellectual property.
I am excited to assist artists, business owners, and content creators with their contract, trademark, and copyright concerns.
Since I began work with Tingen Law, PLLC, I have taken on more immigration matters. Here are some of the services I offer: asylum and removal proceedings, permanent residency petitions, fiance/spousal petitions, employment-based visas (H visas,...
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L. Ilaine Upton
Annandale, VA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Tulane University School of Law
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Carolyn M. Westberg
Tysons, VA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Seattle University School of Law
Carolyn Westberg chairs the firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. Carolyn has participated in hundreds of mediations and arbitrations and often serves as a mediator or arbitrator. Carolyn's practice is now devoted primarily to commercial, business and employment disputes, including resolving internal management and relationship issues within a business or organizational context. In addition, she assists organizations in setting-up alternative dispute resolution processes that will allow commonly occurring disputes with customers or stakeholders to be resolved in a positive atmosphere. For more information about our mediator and arbitrator services contact us online.
Prior to joining the firm, Carolyn helped start...
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David DeFazio
Glen Allen, VA Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Anastasia Kranias
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Regent University School of Law
I am a first generation Greek American born and raised in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Although I work as an attorney in Virginia , I am a Maryland girl at heart. I am a proud graduate of the University of Maryland in College Park, as well as Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
I am honored to work for two of the very best lawyers in Virginia, and am passionate about my job. I happily spend hours in the office with my hard-working colleagues, fighting for our clients. Outside the office, I'm dedicated to...
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Zachary A. Deubler
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
George Mason University School of Law and George Mason University
Zachary Deubler, as Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC's Senior Associate Attorney, is a vital part of the Firm's criminal defense litigation group. With extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts, Zachary works tirelessly to achieve the best result possible for his clients. Believing that preparation is critically important in defending a criminal case, Zachary works to lay the groundwork at every stage of litigation to best minimize risk and bring about favorable resolutions for his clients.
Zachary possesses a wealth of legal expertise and has represented individuals accused of international terrorism, hostage-taking, fraud, cyber...
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Syed Wali Raheen
Chantilly, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(703) 544-0050
4229 Lafayette Center Dr
Suite 1300
Chantilly, VA 20151
Business and Immigration
Fordham University School of Law and New York Law School
After completing his undergrad with honors at the University of Toronto in Canada, Mr. Raheen moved to New York and attained his Juris Doctorate Law Degree (J.D.) and Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) at the New York Law School and Fordham University School of Law, respectively. Following his post-doctorate graduation, Mr. Raheen worked with the prestigious NY law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he gained and reflected their successful motto of attention to detail in high quality work product. Mr. Raheen and his family moved closer to family in the DC...
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Kristi Cahoon Kelly
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Richmond School of Law
Kristi C. Kelly is a consumer protection attorney with a genuine commitment to representing the most vulnerable – and often overlooked – consumers in federal and state courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Ms. Kelly is widely acknowledged as a leading expert in consumer law. In 2014, Virginia Lawyers Weekly recognized her as a “Leader in the Law,” an annual award given to attorneys that set the standard in their field, and one of the most prestigious honors a Virginia lawyer can receive. She is described by her peers as someone “who takes – and wins –...
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Amy L. Bradley
Farifax, VA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
George Mason University School of Law
I am passionate about seeking justice for my clients. Clients often come to me in the worst moments of their lives, following an encounter with law enforcement or after being injured through no fault of their own. It’s my goal to guide them through the legal process with a compassionate and relatable approach, while zealously protecting their interests. I work with my clients to strategize and achieve the best possible outcomes.
I was inspired to attend law school while working as a television investigative reporter. The opportunity to report on several high-profile cases, including an appearance on the Dan Abrams...
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Steven M. Frei
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Robert Franklin Powers
Falls Church, VA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(703) 520-1326
3160 Fairview Park Drive
Suite 410
Falls Church, VA 22042
Free ConsultationIP and Trademarks
Michigan State University
Mr. Powers is an experienced litigator as well as a transactional attorney. Mr. Powers serves as outside general counsel to over 100 businesses located through the United States at any given time. Counsel ranges from compliance and mitigation issues to prevent litigation, drafting and negotiating contracts, and litigation as a last resort. He has negotiated and drafted several multi-million dollar contracts involving IP licensing and assignments, business acquisitions, asset purchases, and employment-related contracts. Mr. Powers has litigated matters involving business disputes before Virginia Circuit and Federal Courts; trademark disputes before Virginia and District of Columbia Federal Courts as well as...
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Darrin A. Auito
McLean, VA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
I am an intellectual property attorney and business advisor (JD/MBA/MSE) with over 15 years of experience counseling clients on a range of matters, including portfolio development, patent preparation and prosecution, trademark and brand protection, litigation, licensing, and corporate due diligence.
I am registered to practice before the United States Patent Office (USPTO) (Reg. No. 56,024) and admitted to practice in the State of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
I have prepared, filed and prosecuted thousands of patent applications in fields such as automotive, autonomous...
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John-David Coker
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
JD is an associate attorney at Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC. JD joined Cook Craig & Francuzenko after previously working for Stern & Eisenberg. JD concentrates his practice on constitutional rights, civil rights, business, and commercial law.
JDis licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. JD appears primarily in the Ciricuit and General District courts of Northern Virginia.
JD obtained his Bachelors of Science in Political Science from University of Maryland Global Campus, while living in the...
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Erik Michael Pelton
Falls Church, VA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Trademarks
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Erik is all about energy, whether he’s representing clients, addressing workshop or conference goers, volunteering with Falls Church City’s Economic Development Authority, testing his mettle in a triathlon, drumming up support for charity, or wrangling kids on Bike to School Day. His superpower is making complicated subjects clear, using real-world examples to illustrate his points in an engaging—sometimes-hilarious—way. And as an early-adopter gadget freak, the exploding world of technology and associated intellectual property laws is to Erik familiar and fun rather than intimidating. Erik got his start as a trademark examiner for the USPTO and, in the years since, has...
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Cyrus Eastman Phillips IV
Arlington, VA Attorney with 56 years of experience
(703) 562-3382
2200 Clarendon Boulevard
Suite 1201
Arlington, VA 22201
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Appeals
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Manager of the Government Contracts practice at Albo & Oblon, L.L.P, December 2010--. General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals, 1980-87. Attorney-advisor and trial attorney DLA Construction Supply Center, 1968-1980.
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Alexander Francuzenko
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Business, Employment and Products Liability
Roger Williams University School of Law
Alexander Francuzenko is a founding partner in the law firm of Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC. Mr. Francuzenko is a graduate of T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. While in law school, he interned for the United States Magistrate Judge David G. Lowe of the Eastern District of Virginia, and subsequently clerked for the Circuit Court of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland.
Mr. Francuzenko has been engaged in the practice of law for over 23 years, focusing on litigation. He is a member of the Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland Bars, and actively practices in the state...
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Geoff Burke
Alexandria, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Consumer, Employment and White Collar Crime
Wake Forest University School of Law
Burke Law, P.L.C. provides its clients with effective legal services as they face their most challenging legal issues. Burke Law counsels government contractors and employees on matters ranging from security clearances eligibility denials to the most basic questions about completing the SF-86. The law practice of Burke Law also defends clients against criminal charges, against asset forfeiture proceedings brought by state and federal law enforcement, and maintains a heavy consumer protection and civil litigation case load in both state and federal court. Clients in all practice areas attest to the prompt, courteous, and professional...
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Joseph Whitcomb
Herndon, VA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Administrative and Trademarks
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Joe Whitcomb, a former United States Army Ranger, is a veteran of both the United States Army and Air Force. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. From there, he went on to work as staff attorney for the Social Security Administration where he learned the nuances of administrative law generally and Social Security disability law specifically. He has dedicated his legal career helping individuals and businesses with their interactions with federal and state governments.
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Andrei J. Kublan
Falls Church, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Immigration
University of Richmond School of Law
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Katherine Herrmann
Arlington, VA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Appeals and Employment
Ave Maria School of Law
Katie is passionate about educating and empowering others, and utilizes her legal experience to help individuals understand and resolve their legal issues. Although interested in a diverse range of legal fields, Katie is enthusiastic about advocating for the rights of others in matters of discrimination, employment issues, and wage and hour disputes at The Erlich Law Office.
Before coming to The Erlich Law Office, Katie worked as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Winchester. Previously, Katie worked as an intern at the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in Washington, DC.
Katie earned her J.D. from...
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Justin Katz
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Justin Katz is a Member in the Personal Injury Practice Group. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Justin has spent his entire career handling a wide array of complex personal injury matters, including motor vehicle collisions and automobile negligence claims, bus and trucking accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, swimming pool and drowning accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, animal attacks and dog bites, workers’ compensation claims and first-and third-party bad faith claims.
In 2011 Justin was named a “Rising Star” by Maryland Super Lawyers and continued to recieve this recognition in every year that has since followed....
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Brandon Gladstone
Springfield, VA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Experienced personal injury, motor vehicle accident and workers compensation attorneys with more than 23 years of experience with proven results. Will fight for every penny for our clients and give your case the attention that it deserves. We accept all cases large and small and are available to call for a free consultation 24 hours/day at 703-268-9366. Brandon Gladstone, Esquire Partner, Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. 5501 Backlick Road, Suite 220 Springfield, VA 22151 703-256-1300 University of Virginia (B.S. Commerce 1990) Indiana University Law School (J.D. 1993) Licensed in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
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Andrew K Thomas
Culpeper, VA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Workers' Comp
George Mason University
I've been a partner at Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas since 1999. I work with and exclusively represent clients fighting for their rights against insurance companies and other corporate entities. Throughout the course of my career, I have litigated hundreds of injury cases in Virginia and in the Federal Courts. When I'm not in the office or courtroom, I'm an active community member and proud husband and father.
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Trent Powell
Richmond, VA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
University of Richmond School of Law
I am an immigration attorney in Richmond, Virginia and a partner at the firm Tingen Law. I've lived in Richmond since moving here in the fifth grade, and I'm devoted to helping my local community with all of their legal problems.
I graduated from James Madison University in 2007 and received my J.D. from the University of Richmond school of law in 2010.
I primarily work on immigration and naturalization cases, but I also have experience in wills, estates, and other forms of contract law.