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Bernard John-Eduard van Gils
Warrenton, VA Attorney
Warrenton, VA 20186
Business, IP, International and Trademarks
American University Washington College of Law
Bernard "Bert" van Gils works in the areas of estate planning and business law. His business practice includes general counsel services, local and international business transactions, copyrights, trademarks and non-profit organizations. He has facilitated, negotiated and drafted transactions for companies active throughout the United States and for companies conducting business in Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia. As he was a business owner before becoming a lawyer, Bert especially enjoys assisting business owners with establishing and growing their businesses. He has assisted businesses in information technology, retail and wholesale sales, engineering, building and home contracting, printing,...
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John Carson Clark
Warrenton, VA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Appeals and Business
University of Dayton School of Law
As a criminal defense attorney, John has fought aggressively for his clients’ rights in cases involving serious felonies, including murder, malicious wounding, drug possession/distribution, white-collar crimes, and sex crimes (e.g. rape, child pornography) as well as all types of misdemeanors, including DUI, assault and battery, and simple driving infractions, such as reckless driving.
As a civil litigation lawyer, John has experience in both jury trials and bench trials, and has represented clients in cases worth millions of dollars. Early on in his career, he litigated patent infringement cases all over the country. Over the years, he has continued to excel in...
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Edmund R. Michie
Charlottesville, VA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
1704 Concord Dr.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Richmond School of Law
I HAVE OVER 30 YEARS of EXPERIENCE and
I am proud to be carrying on a family traditions of legal service. (There has been an unbroken string of lawyers in my family in Central Virginia since the early 1800s, including my great-grandfather and his brother, who started and ran The Michie Company, a publisher of law books in Charlottesville, Virginia.)
EXPERIENCE MATTERS - let me put mine to work for you.
PERSONAL ATTENTION - no one but me will work on your file.
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I opened my own law firm, Jan....
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Kara Jenkins
Culpeper, VA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Consumer
Vermont Law School
Ms. Jenkins has been practicing law in Virginia since 2008 when she was admitted to the Virginia State Bar. She is also admitted in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She is experienced in various practice areas such as family law, construction law, landlord/tenant actions, estate administration, debt collection, and bankruptcy. She has appeared in Virginia juvenile and domestic relations district court, general district court, circuit court, and the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Edward McCoy Wayland
Charlottesville, VA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Columbia Law School
I have been practicing law for over 35 years. In general, I specialize in consumer rights issues, helping people who were having problems with debt collectors, credit reports, predatory lending, and fraud.
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Richard Thorsey
Charlottesville, VA Attorney with 43 years of experience
(434) 984-4300
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 130
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Business
Our practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation and business law. As a boutique law firm, we can provide clients, big or small, partner level experience with a high degree of personal attention at a good value in handling your case.
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John Brian Krall
Harrisonburg, VA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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David R. Martin
Harrisonburg, VA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
West Virginia University College of Law
David Martin brings almost two decades of experience to his practice as both a defense attorney and prosecutor.
Martin began his career during his third year of law school, where he was granted temporary admission to the West Virginia Bar to practice in the West Virginia College of Law's legal clinic. There, he was committed to serving clients who could not afford an attorney, negotiating and settling consumer matters, landlord/tenant disputes, and more.
Martin continued his service to the community after graduation in 2002 as a staff attorney for Blue Ridge Legal Services, providing legal assistance to low-income residents living...
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J Michael Solak
Winchester, VA Attorney with 46 years of experience
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Mary Ann Barnes
Charlottesville, VA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Products Liability
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
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Galen Barefoot
Linden, VA Attorney
After over 34 years of patent examining, I have retired from the US Patent Office in February of 2007, and have been pursuing related work in the private sector.
I have a Bachelors of Science (1970) and Masters of Science (1972) degrees from Penn State University in Aerospace Engineering.
My primary area of expertise is in the aeronautics and space art. Due to the complex nature of this art, it requires knowledge of many other mechanical and electrical areas of the USPTO. As a patent examiner, I have examined over 5000 patent...
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Lisa Weingarten Richards
Stephens City, VA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(202) 981-2059
760 Warrior Drive
Suite 2, PMB 1016
Stephens City, VA 22655
Business, Consumer and White Collar Crime
Mrs. Richards received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and her law degree from NYU School of Law. She worked for a federal government agency for many years before entering the private sector, and her time there informs much of her understanding of government actors and gives her unique insight into the government. She has a wide range of experience in litigation, in regulatory matters, and with contracts. She has been praised for her creativity, strong analytical ability, and her determination. She enjoys helping clients receive compensation for harms they have experienced as well as clearing the name...
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Kitt Rowe Mattingly
Charlottesville, VA Attorney
Appeals
University of Virginia School of Law
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John B. Simpson
Charlottesville, VA Attorney with 42 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Employment and Insurance Claims
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Kelly Gurley Roberts
Charlottesville, VA Attorney
Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Real Estate
Regent University
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William Eldridge IV
HARRISONBURG, VA Attorney with 20 years of experience
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John Davidson
Charlottesville, VA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Appeals and Employment
University of Virginia School of Law
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Roger Ritchie Jr
Crozet, VA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
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Ryan King
Harrisonburg, VA Lawyer
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Shelly R James
Harrisonburg, VA Attorney with 29 years of experience
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Stephen L. Keefe
Richmond, VA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(804) 277-9362
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23225
Free ConsultationThe George Washington University Law School
Steve Keefe is a patent attorney having significant experience in patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling matters. He has worked extensively on both U.S. and international IP matters. Steve is also a licensed Professional Engineer and U.S. military veteran.
He entered the intellectual property law field in 2006 as a Patent Examiner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Steve then joined a large, leading IP law firm as a patent agent and then as an attorney. He has well over a decade of combined law firm and in-house IP counsel experience.
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John C. Cook
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Employment
The George Washington University Law School
Outside of our families and our homes, our jobs may be the most important relationship we have. When you are having legal trouble in the workplace, or were just terminated, where do you turn? John Cook is the savvy negotiator who can get you that severance payment you really need. He’s the steady-handed counselor to advise you through one of the most difficult periods in your life. And, if you do need to file suit, he is the tenacious courtroom bulldog who can bring home the win.
John’s colleagues agree he is the go-to person for employees. Based on surveys of...
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David Joseph Dischley
Manassas, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
George Mason University School of Law
Attorney David J. Dischley earned his Juris Doctor from the George Mason School of Law, where he took the lead in over 100 bench trials under the supervision of licensed attorneys. Before founding his firm, Attorney Dischley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, worked as a prosecutor for the Loudon County Commonwealth, and served as an advisor to the U.S. intelligence community. This unique blend of experience informs Attorney Dischley’s criminal defense practice, where he assists clients throughout Virginia in both state and federal courts. He was profiled by the New York Times in 2011 and has been recognized...
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Merritt James Green
McLean, VA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Syracuse University College of Law and University of Oxford
Mr. Green is General Counsel, P.C.'s founder, managing partner and leads its employment law practice.
Merritt serves as an outside general counsel to numerous clients providing guidance on legal issues confronting businesses and non-profit organizations ranging from contracts and agreements to the structuring of corporate transactions and business formations. Merritt also represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Merritt received his J.D., cum laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law (1997). At Syracuse, he was an Associate Editor of the Syracuse Law Review and was Editor-in-Chief of The Labor Lawyer, the publication of...
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Jason Konvicka
Richmond, VA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Richmond School of Law
A tireless advocate, Jason has built a distinguished career representing personal injury victims for more than 20 years. As a founding member of the firm's Medical Malpractice division, Jason has been instrumental in its success both in and out of the courtroom. Jason's keen interest in complex medical and technical issues and his natural instincts as a trial lawyer have enabled him to achieve numerous record-setting jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
In 2017, Jason was honored with induction to the exclusive International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a fellowship of elite trial lawyers representing both sides of the...
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Brenda Waugh
Leesburg, VA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
West Virginia University
A self-described advocate for healthy conflict resolution, Brenda Waugh is a Attorney/Mediator/Facilitator and Consultant who is committed to collaborating with clients and organizations to empower them to find answers to their legal problems. She has spent the last Twenty years with her firm, Waugh Law & Mediation and is currently most passionate about the work she is doing to bring restorative justice and mediation processes to her communities in Virginia and West Virginia.
As a Hollywood costume designer turned lawyer turned mediator, Brenda Waugh has developed a unique perspective when it comes to resolving legal conflicts including divorce, civil litigation, workplace...
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Matthew Borowski
Springfield, VA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals and Immigration
Drexel University
The first-generation son of immigrants, Matthew Borowski is a knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer. He has been featured on news media outlets including CNN, NBC, ABC, and The Buffalo News for his asylum and refugee work. Matthew is licensed in both the U.S. (New York) and Canada (Ontario). Borowski Witmer Immigration Lawyers has locations in Buffalo, NY and in Springfield, VA. He is well-versed in immigration matters including deportation defense, family and business immigration including NAFTA/TN visas and rehabilitation/waivers, federal criminal defense, and post-conviction relief. He appears before Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, USCIS, New York state courts and...
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Ashley Davis
Richmond, VA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of North Carolina School of Law
Ashley Davis is an Attorney in the Richmond, VA office of Allen & Allen. Ashley plays an integral role in the large and complex personal injury cases of the firm by identifying, analyzing and addressing legal issues that affect our clients' cases. Before joining Allen & Allen, Ashley spent ten years representing defendants and insurance companies in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, automobile and trucking accidents, brain injury, premises liability and toxic exposures. Her background as a defense lawyer gives her valuable insight into how insurance companies and their litigators handle personal injury claims. This...
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Jerry Lutkenhaus
Richmond, VA Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Iowa
Virginia Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney for over 35 years, rated "superb" by AVVO, and rated best workers compensation lawyer in Central Virginia in Richmond Magazine. I have been representing injured and disabled workers on their claims, appeals and disputes in the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, Virginia Court of Appeals, Virginia Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts. Frequent lecturer for Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
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Derrick Walker
Richmond, VA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Richmond School of Law
Derrick Walker has built an outstanding track record with nearly 20 years in practice in a wide array of personal injury matters, including multi-million dollar awards in cases involving wrongful death, tractor trailer accidents, traumatic brain injury, nursing homes, and medical malpractice. He dedicates his skills and services to helping to provide a level legal playing field for those injured and to protect them throughout the legal process. Derrick is incredibly passionate about representing the injured, and he makes it his mission to tip the scales in favor of his clients when faced with the “David vs. Goliath” struggle between...
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Matt C. Pinsker
Glen Allen, VA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
The George Washington University Law School and West Virginia University College of Law
DISCLAIMER: Matt is not currently authorized to practice law, so for legal assistance, please contact his trusted colleague, criminal defense attorney William Stanton. His contact information is the same as Matt Pinsker's.
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Robert R Weed
Herndon, VA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Bankruptcy
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Robert Weed is one of Northern Virginia’s most experienced, and top rated bankruptcy attorneys. He has offices in Annandale, Stafford, Sterling-Herndon and Woodbridge.
Nationally Known
During the debate in Congress on the 2005 bankruptcy reform, Robert Weed was interviewed on local and national TV and quoted in newspapers across the country.
His top rated bankruptcy layer blog on is seen by hundreds of people around the country!
Bankruptcy Lawyer: Nationally Recognized
In May 2019, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys presented Robert Weed with the Hammes-Schulman Award.
Previously, Robert Weed was named Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Month by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys...
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Vishrut B Shelat
Aldie, VA Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
Vermont Law School
Vishrut Shelat, Esq. is a D.C. Barred Attorney, who specializes in Immigration Law, Criminal Defense, and Business Law & Entity Formation. Vishrut has 3 years of professional experience in the legal field, with cases involving both transactional and litigation work.
After working with companies such as Thompson Reuters, Robert Half, and Wolters Kluwer, Vishrut decided to use his accumulated legal experience and contacts to forge his own law firm to better serve his clients with his vision. This desire led him to create TheBajLawGroup PLLC, the premier boutique law firm specializing in Immigration Law, Criminal Law, and Business Law & Entity...
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Courtney Van Winkle
Richmond, VA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Richmond School of Law
Courtney, a partner with the firm, concentrates her practice on personal injury, brain injury cases and wrongful death claims. She works in the firm's Richmond office and serves clients in Short Pump, Midlothian, Mechanicsville and across the state of Virginia. She is a tireless, compassionate advocate for her clients. Since joining the firm in 1990, Courtney has obtained numerous victories in the courtroom. Courtney's compassion extends beyond the courtroom as she works closely with her clients to resolve their cases. Although Courtney is proud of her courtroom results, she is most passionate about the people she represents. "I'm a...
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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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Lindsay A Freedman
McLean, VA Attorney
8200 Greensboro Drive
Suite #900
McLean, VA 22102
Business and Employment
George Mason University School of Law
Lindsay A. Freedman is one of the top-rated employment lawyers in the County. He has successfully represented thousands of workers in a wide range of employment litigation — obtaining millions of dollars in damages for his clients. Mr. Freedman founded Freedman Law, LLC, to fight for workers' rights and provide a voice to those who have been wronged in the workplace. He litigates all types of employment law matters—for both employees and employers—including discrimination, sex harassment, disability, whistleblower, and wage and hour claims.
Mr. Freedman’s practice regularly includes Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Family and Medical...
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Kirk Theodore Schroder
Alexandria, VA Attorney
Entertainment & Sports
University of Richmond School of Law
Kirk T. Schroder is an experienced entertainment and arts law attorney.
He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for the field of entertainment law and is currently rated an “AV Preeminent” lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for lawyers. Kirk’s national peers in the entertainment and sports law profession elected him the chair of the American Bar Association’s Entertainment and Sports Law Section.
Kirk is the Co-Editor and a contributing author to "The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law". He has taught entertainment law as Lecturer at the University of Virginia. His law practice draws entertainment and arts-related...