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| | Address | | Courthouse Plaza, 2200 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1201 | | Arlington, Virginia 22201 | | (Arlington Co.) | |  | Accepts Credit Cards |
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| Albo & Oblon, L.L.P. practices in the following areas of law:
Labor and Employment, Government Contracts Law, Criminal Law, General Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Business Law, Contract Litigation, Civil Appeals, Civil Practice, Commercial Law, White Collar Crime, Blue Collar Crime (including Drugs, Driving While Intoxicated and Traffic Offenses), Criminal Appeals, Constitutional Law, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Employment Contracts, Human Resources, Employment Termination, Civil Rights Litigation, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Merit System Protection Board, Wrongful Termination, Corporate, Business Enterprises, E-Commerce, Internet Law, Probate Litigation, Local Counsel. | | Year Established: 1995 | Firm Profile:
Albo & Oblon, L.L.P., one of Virginia's 50 largest law firms, is an aggressive litigation and transaction firm. We are one of the few mid-sized, statewide law firms in Virginia and D.C. The Firm handles state and federal civil and criminal litigation through its Arlington, Fairfax, Norfolk/Hampton Roads, Roanoke/Salem, and Washington, D.C. Offices. We also regularly practice in Maryland. We serve clients as lead, local, and co-counsel. · CNN, FOX News, or MSNBC featured Albo & Oblon lawyers over 100 times (2007-2004). · Seven of our attorneys are former state or federal prosecutors. · Many of the Firm's attorneys regularly teach Continuing Legal Education programs for other lawyers on subjects such as Employment Law, Government Contracts, Civil Litigation Practice, E-Commerce Law, Corporate Formation and Criminal Law. · We are leaders in the community. H. Morgan Griffith is the current Majority Leader of the Virginia General Assembly's House of Delegates (state legislature). David B. Albo, is also leader in the state legislature as the current House Chairman of the Courts of Justice (Judiciary) Committee. Michael C. May is a member of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors (local government). Lawyers from Albo & Oblon serve on numerous non-profit Boards of Directors, such as Legal Services of Northern Virginia which provides pro bono legal services for the poor. We are included on lists of . . . . . . "Top Lawyers," according to Washingtonian magazine (2004). . . . "40 Top Lawyers Under 40," according to Washingtonian magazine (2006). . . . "Virginia's Legal Elite," according to Virginia Business magazine (2007-2006; 2003-2002). . . . "Virginia Super Lawyers," according to Law and Politics magazine (2008, 2007, 2006). . . . "Preeminent Lawyers," according to Martindale Hubbell (2008-2005). | | Firm Size: 21 | Rate Information:
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| | David B. Albo (Member) born New York, N.Y., April 18, 1962; admitted to bar, 1988, Virginia and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1984); University of Richmond (J.D., 1987). Elected Legislator, Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia General Assembly, 1994— (Chairman, Courts of Justice Committee and 3rd Ranking Member, General Laws Committee). Assistant City Attorney (Prosecutor), Fairfax, Virginia, 1990-1994. Listed as one of the Washington area's "Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine, 2004. Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "Recent Developments in Virginia Traffic Law," Fairfax County Bar Association, September 2007; "Recent Developments in Civil Law," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, April 2007; "Legislative Updates," Arlington County Bar Association, May 26, 2005; "Cyber Security and the Law," George Mason University School of Law Critical Infrastructure Protection Program and the Cyber Security Industry Alliance," March 22, 2005; "Recent Updates of DUI Laws," Assn. of Virginia Commonwealth's Attorneys, March 25, 2003 and March 29, 2004; "Virginia's New E-Commerce Laws," George Mason U. Alumni Assn., June 7, 2001; "New Felony, New Rules," Fairfax Bar Assn., November 4, 2000. Member: Fairfax County Bar Assn. Reported Cases: Coates v. Dougherty, 973 F.2d 290 (1992). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Driving While Intoxicated; Traffic Law; Constitutional Law; Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Discrimination. Email: David B. Albo | | David A. Oblon (Member) born Alexandria, Virginia, July 11, 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Virginia; 1996, District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court; 2006, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Education: George Washington University (B.A., 1990); George Mason University, School of Law (J.D., 1994). National News Commentator: Provides regular "on air" legal analysis and commentary to leading national and international broadcast news networks, such as FOX News and CNN, 2004-2007. Listed as one of the Washington, D.C. area's "Top 40 Lawyers Under 40," Washingtonian magazine, 2006, and one of Virginia's "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine, 2006, 2003, and 2002. Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "Defending Serious Traffic Offenses," Virginia CLE, September 18-19, 2007; "Annual DUI CLE," Fairfax Bar Association, Jan. 31, 2007; "Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia," Virginia CLE, Sept. 20-21, 2006; "Solo and Small Firm Institute," Virginia CLE, May 16, 2006; "Successful Strategies in DUI Cases," Virginia CLE, Oct. 28, 2005; "Cyber Security and the Law," Geo. Mason U. School of Law Critical Infrastructure Protection Program and the Cyber Security Industry Alliance," Mar. 22, 2005; "Criminal Law," Arl. Cty. Office of the Public Defender, Jun. 23, 2005; "Real Evidence for the Trial Practitioner in Virginia," Lorman, Apr. 27, 2005; "Effectively Defending DUI and Other Serious Traffic Offenses," Virginia CLE, Sept. 22-23, 2004; "DUI Law Update," Geo. Mason U. School of Law, Jun. 10, 2003; "Hiring and Firing Employees," NBI, Jan. 24, 2003; "Comparative Jurisdiction CLE," Fairfax Cnty. Bar Assn., Oct. 18, 2002; "Criminal Law," Arl. Cnty. Bar Assn., Jun. 8, 2002; "Litigation Skills," IPE, May 23, 2002; "Non-Compete Agreements," Arl. Cnty. Bar Assn. Nov. 14, 2001; "Virginia's New E-Commerce Laws," Geo. Mason U. Alum. Assn., Jun. 7, 2001; "DUI and Other Offenses," Virginia CLE, May 25, 2001, Oct. 8, 2002 and Sept. 22, 2004; "Employment Law 101," Geo. Mason U. Alum. Assn., Jun. 22, 2000; "Virginia Motions Practice," Geo. Mason U. Alum. Assn., Jun. 16, 1999. AUTHOR: "The Economic Espionage Act: Federal Protection for Corporate Trade Secrets," Computer Lawyer, Vol. 16, 14 March 1999; "The Economic Espionage Act: A Prosecution Update," J. of Pat. and Trade. Off., Vol. 80, 360-368, May 1998; "The Economic Espionage Act: A New Federal Regime of Trade Secret Protection," J. of the Pat. and Trade. Off., Vol. 79, 191-210, 1997. Member, Board of Directors, Arlington Virginia Alcohol Safety Action "VASAP" Program, 2004—. Member: Arlington County Bar Assn (Member, Board of Directors 2006—; Member, Courts Committee 2004-2006); Fairfax County Bar Assn. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law; Civil Litigation; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Internet Crimes; Contracts; Litigation; Appellate Practice. Email: David A. Oblon | | Seth C. Berenzweig (Member) born Newton, New Jersey, December 10, 1964; admitted to bar, 1991, Pennsylvania; 1992, Virginia, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1993, District of Columbia and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; 1998, Maryland and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland; 1999, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 2001, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia; 2006, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: George Washington University (B.A., cum laude, 1987); Temple University, School of Law (J.D., 1990). Member, Temple Law Review. National Honors Attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., 1990-1992. National and International News Commentator: Provides "on air" legal analysis for business news broadcasts, such as FOX News, CNN World Business Tonight, and World News Europe. Listed as one of the Washington, D.C. Area's "Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine, December, 2004, and one of Virginia's "Super Lawyers" by Law and Politics magazine, July, 2006. Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "Hot Topics in Employment Law, September, 2005; "Lawsuit- Free Hiring and Firing." National Institute of Business Management, June 9, 2004; "How to Survive and Thrive in the New Homeland Security Procurement Environment," Joint AmEx and Albo & Oblon Seminar, April 30, 2004; "Advanced Employment Law Issues," Nat. Bus. Inst., 2002 and 2003; "Selecting and Termination Employees." Nat. Bus. Inst., 2001; "Litigation Skills," Lorman Ed. Sus. May 15, 2001; "Limited Liability Companies in Virginia," Nat. Bus. Inst., May 22, 2001 and July 13, 1999; "Employment Law 101," George Mason U. Alumni Assn., June 22, 2001. Member: Arlington and Montgomery County Bar Assns. Reported Cases: Fuisz v.Walter E. Lynch, A/A, PLLC, 147 Fed. Appx. 319 (4th Cir. 2005); Mueller v. U.S. Postal Service, 76 F.3d 119 (Fed. Cir. 1996). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law; Business Law; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Government Contracts; Civil Rights; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Litigation; Internet Law. Email: Seth C. Berenzweig | | Malik K. Cutlar (Member) born New York, N.Y.; admitted to bar, 1991, New York; 1993, District of Columbia; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Virginia; 2001, Virginia and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Eastern District of Virginia; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2004, U.S. Supreme Court; 2007, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Education: State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1987); Cornell University (J.D., 1990). Administrative Law Judge (inactive), New York Dept. of Finance, 1997—. Listed: Virginia's "Super Lawyer," 2006; Washington D.C.'s "Super Lawyers," 2007. Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "Arbitration, A Comprehensive Overview," Arlington County Bar Association, April 12, 2005. Member: Arlington County Bar Assn.; District of Columbia Bar (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment; Injury to Persons); Federal Bar Assn.; Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn.; New York Employment Lawyers Assn. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Personal Injury. Email: Malik K. Cutlar | | David W. Deane (Member) born Edison, New Jersey, August 6, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, Virginia; 2001, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Education: James Madison University (B.S., 1994); George Mason University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Member, 1995-1997 and Secretary, 1996-1997, Criminal Law Society, George Mason University School of Law. Continuing Legal Education Lecturer, "Criminal Law," Arlington County Bar Association, June 8, 2002. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (Prosecutor), Fairfax County, Virginia, 1998-2000. National News Commentator: MSNBC, October 5, 2005; "Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly," Fox News Radio, 2004. Member: Arlington County and Fairfax County Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar. | | Declan C. Leonard (Member) born Washington, D.C., August 21, 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Virginia; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2007, District of Columbia. Education: Mary Washington College (B.A., 1991); George Mason University, School of Law (J.D., 1996). Editor, "Virginia Employment Law Alert." Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, Section 125 Cafeteria Plans And COBRA," Lorman Education Services, December 1, 2005; "Arbitration, A Comprehensive Overview," Arlington County Bar Association, April 12, 2005; "Starting a Small Business," Arlington County Bar Association, September 30, 2004; "Lawsuit-Free Hiring and Firing," National Institution of Business Management, June 9, 2004; "Current Issues in Labor and Employment Law," Am. Bar Assn. CLE, May 2002. Author: "Ask the Employment Lawyer," monthly column in Washington Business Journal, 2007; "Federal Pleading Just Got A Little Tougher", Virginia Lawyers Weekly, June 2007; "Keeping Up With Noncompete Law in Virginia," Virginia Lawyers Weekly, September 25, 2006; "Ex Parte Contacts With Employees: Rules Not Always Clear-Cut," Virginia Lawyers Weekly, February 27, 2006; "Virtually Identical Job Duties Needed for Equal Pay Act Claim," HR Magazine, February 2005; "Cell Phone Use While Driving Can Pose Real Problems for Employers," Atlantic Coast In-House Counsel, January 2005; "U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Constructive Discharge in Title VII Cases," Atlantic Coast In-House Counsel, July 2004; Workplace Monitoring: Balancing Business Interests with Employee Privacy Rights," SHRM Legal Report, May-June 2003. Member: Arlington County Bar Association (Co-Chairman, Business Law Section); Fairfax County Bar Association (Member, Employment Law Section); American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); Northern Virginia Technology Council; Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce; Arlington County Chamber of Commerce; Pro Bono Employment Law Project, Legal Services of Northern Virginia. Reported Cases: Barron v. Runyon, 11 F.Supp.2d 676 (E.D.VA., 1998). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor and Employment; Business Law; Noncompete Litigation; Civil Litigation; Government Contracts; Corporate Law; Employment Contracts; Contracts; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation; Litigation. Email: Declan C. Leonard | | Angela H. France (Member) born Warsaw, Virginia, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Virginia; 2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: James Madison University (B.S., 1997); George Mason University, School of Law (J.D., 2001). Judicial Intern to Hon. Jonathan Thatcher, Fairfax Circuit Court, 2001; Regional Semi-Finalist, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Trial Competition. Coach, Trial Advocacy Team, George Mason University, School of Law, 2001-2002, 2004-2005. Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "Winning Your Civil Trial in Virginia," NBI, May 26, 2005. Author: "Workplace Monitoring: Balancing Business Interests with Employee Privacy Rights," HR Magazine, March 2003; "Cell Phone Use While Driving Can Pose Real Problems for Employers," Atlantic In-House, (co-author) Jan. 2005; "State Statute of Limitations Apply to Federal Whistleblowers Claims," SHRM Court Report, Jul. 8, 2005; "Decision-Maker's Hate Speech was Direct Evidence of Discrimination," SHRM Court Report, Mar. 12, 2004; "Mental Disorders Did Not Substantially Limit Major Life Activity," SHRM Court Report, Jul. 23, 2004; "Employer not Liable for Non-decision-Maker's Influence on Employment Action," SHRM Court Report, Jan. 23, 2004. Member: Arlington County Bar Association (Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee); Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association. Reported Cases: Lettieri v. Equant Incorporated, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 5131 (4th Cir. 2007). Practice Areas: Business Law; Business Litigation; Business Organization; Business Transactions; Civil Practice; Bankruptcy; Creditor Bankruptcy; Labor and Employment; Wrongful Termination; Title VII Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Family and Medical Leave Act; Fair Labor Standards; Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Employment Termination; Employment Law; Employment Civil Rights; Employment Contracts; Employment Disability Discrimination; Employment Discrimination. | | C. Erik Jurgensen (Associate) born Washington, D.C., 1968; admitted to bar, 1998, Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1991); University of Richmond (J.D., 1997). Continuing Legal Education Lecturer: "DUI Annual Seminar," Fairfax County Bar Assn, 1999. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (Prosecutor), Fairfax County, Virginia, 1998-2002. Member: Arlington County and Fairfax County Bar Associations. Email: C. Erik Jurgensen | | Jeffrey L. Rhodes (Associate) born Fairfax, Virginia, August 12, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Virginia; 2001, District of Columbia; 2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 2006, Maryland; 2007, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Education: George Washington University (B.A., English Literature, summa cum laude, 1996); Washington & Lee University (J.D., cum laude, 1999) Dean's List, Phi Delta Phi. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1998. Finalist, Moot Court Competition, 1997. Recipient: Alice Douglas Goddard Award; Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Author: "Responding to Job Reference Requests," Atlantic Coast In-House, January 2007; "Keeping Up With Noncompete Law in Virginia," Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 21, No. 16, Sep. 25, 2006; Virginia Wage and Hour Handbook, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 2005. Member: Arlington County (Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee.) and Fairfax Bar Associations; Society for Human Resource Management, 2004—. Reported Cases: Rizkalla v. Engineering Management & Integration, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96055 (E.D. Va. 2006), aff'd, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 7103 (4th Cir. 2007); United Government Security Officers of America, Int'l Union v. Special Operations Group, 436 F. Supp. 2d 790 (E.D. Va. 2006); Haddad v. IT Industries, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41705, 2006 WL 2435560 (N.D. Ind. 2006); Venugopal v. Shire Lab., 334 F. Supp. 2d 835 (D. Md. 2004), aff'd, 134 Fed. Appx. 827 (4th Cir. 2005); Jacoby v. NLRB, 233 F.3d 611 (D.C. Cir. 2000); State Buildings & Constr. Trades Council v. Cuyahoga County Bd. of Comm'rs, 2001 WL 1152900 (Ohio App. 2001). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor and Employment; Business Law; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Government Contracts; Appellate Practice; Civil Rights; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Litigation. Email: Jeffrey L. Rhodes | | H. Morgan Griffith (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Virginia; 1985, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. Education: Emory and Henry College (B.A., 1980); Washington & Lee University (J.D., 1983). Elected Legislator, Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia General Assembly, 1994—. House Majority Leader. Member: Courts of Justice Committee; Commerce and Labor Committee; Militia and Public Safety Committee. Chairman, Criminal Law Subcommittee. Vice Chair, Rules Committee. Member: Roanoke City and Salem/Roanoke County (Sergeant-at-Arms, 1991-1992) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Business Law; Litigation; Civil Litigation. Email: H. Morgan Griffith | | ASSOCIATES | | Sarah T. Zaffina (Associate) born Dearborn Heights, Michigan, September 11, 1976; admitted to bar, 2005, Virginia. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1998); George Mason University (J.D., 2005). Phi Delta Phi. Phi Theta Kappa. Author: "For Whom the Bell Tolls: The New Human Resources Management System at the Department of Homeland Security Sounds the Death Knell for a Uniform Civil Service," Federal Circuit Bar Journal, 2005. Lecturer, "Professional Development Seminar for Mid-Level HR Practitioners," IPMA-HR Federal Section, Aug. 25, 2005. Practice Areas: Government Contracts; Employment Law; Civil Litigation. Email: Sarah T. Zaffina | | Michael C. May (Associate) born Washington D.C., July 7, 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, Virginia. Education: College of William & Mary (B.A., 1998); George Mason University (J.D., 2004). Bryce Harlow Foundation Scholar, 2003-2004. Recipient, Benjamin Stoddard Leadership Award, 1998. Author: "Working Remotely Was Not Reasonable," HR Magazine, Vol. 51, No 12, December 2006; Court Reports for Society for Human Resource Management: NLRB: Union Illegally Charged Nonmembers Extra-Unit Expenses, March 3, 2007; "4th Circuit: 'Different Decision-Maker' Exception Applied," April 6, 2007; "4th Circuit: Title VII Is Not Exclusive Remedy for Retaliation," June 8, 2007; "3rd Circuit, Back pay is available under ADA only for wrongful discharge," December 29, 2006; "11th Circuit: Sexual Harassment is viewed by totality of circumstances," December 1, 2006; "7th Circuit: Medical certification requirement did not amount to discrimination," November 3, 2006; "District of Columbia Circuit, FECA remains exclusive remedy for work-related injuries," October 20, 2006. Elected Legislator, Supervisor, Prince William County, Virginia. At-Large Planning Commissioner, Prince William County Planning Commission, 2004-2006. Board of Supervisors, Occoquan District, 2007—. Member: Arlington County Bar Association. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Civil Litigation; Government Contracts; Local Government Law. Email: Michael C. May | | Stephanie Wilson (Associate) born Louisiana; admitted to bar, 2006, New York and United States Court of Federal Claims. (Not admitted in Virginia). Education: Union College (B.S., magna cum laude, Mathematics, 2002); Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2005). Law Clerk to Hon. Lawrence M. Baskir, United States Court of Federal Claims, 2006-2007. | | James Whitus (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Virginia. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1980); Ohio State College of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Virginia State Bar. [Commander, United States Navy Ret. 1998. Military Education: Armed Forces Staff College; National Defense University, 1994; Air Command and Staff College, 1993; Navy Fighter Weapons School, 1985; U.S. Army Airborne School, 1985; Armed Forces Air Intelligence School, 1981; Aviation Officer Candidate School, 1981; U.S. Navy Morse Code School, 1973; U.S. Navy Communications School, 1972]. Special Agencies: Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Hampton Roads Region (2007-2005). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Business Law. | | Dwight Thompson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Virginia. Education: University of Maryland (B.A., 1995); University of Texas at Arlington (J.D., 2006). Reporter, Washington Post, 1996-2001. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Driving While Intoxicated; DUI/DWI; Traffic Violations; Vehicular Homicide; Civil Practice; Litigation; Civil Litigation. | | SPECIAL COUNSEL | | John R. Ates (Special Counsel) born Decatur, Georgia, July 13, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, District of Columbia. (Not admitted in Virginia). Education: University of Mississippi (B.A., 1990); Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1993). Reported Cases: Black & Decker v. Nord, 538 U.S. 832 (2003); Flannery v. RIAA 2003 WL 1533433 (N.D. Ill. 2003); Thomas v. Brettco, 61 F.Supp.2d 448 (D. Md. 1999). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Litigation; Class Actions. Email: John R. Ates | | Terrence O'Connor (Special Counsel) born Buffalo, New York; admitted to bar, 1973, District of Columbia; 1975, New York; 1985, Virginia. Education: Canisius College (A.B., 1967); George Washington University (LL.M., Government Contracts, 1991); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1970). Publisher, monthly columns on recent procurement decisions for the Procurement Law Advisor and the Federal Acquisition Report. Instructor, since 1984, government contracts law to government contractors, government agency personnel, and other lawyers on topics of Construction Contracting, Construction Claims, Contract Claims, Federal Contract Law, Advanced Federal Contract Law, Negotiation Techniques, and Procurement Ethics. Co-Author: "Federal Contracting Answer Book". Author: "The Procurement Ethics Desktop Reference"; "Understanding Government Contract Law," Management Concepts, Inc., 2006; "Federal Leasing Step-by-Step," Mt. Vernon Press, 2003 and several books on government contracts law and procedure. Former Employment: Assistant General Counsel, National Capital Planning Commission, 1972-1977. Deputy General Counsel, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1977-1984. Private Practice, 1985—. Practice Areas: Government Contracts; Bid Protests; Defense Contract Fraud; Defense Contracts; Federal Contracts; Government Construction Contracts; Government Contract Arbitration; Government Contract Cost Accounting; Government Contract Fraud; Government Procurement; Local Government Contracts; Public Bidding; Public Contract Law; Public Works Contracts. | | John W. Polk (Special Counsel) born Rochester, New York, October 16, 1943; admitted to bar, 1972, Virginia; 1973, District of Columbia; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; 1978, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; 1987, U.S. Tax Court; 1988, U.S. Claims Court; 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: Bucknell University (A.B., 1965); University of Michigan (M.A., 1966); Georgetown University (J.D., 1972). Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk, Hon. John H. Pratt, United Stated District Court for the District of Columbia. Assistant United States Attorney (prosecutor), District of Columbia, 1973-1985. Attorney Advisor, Department of the Air Force, 1985-1986. Director, Fraud Remedies, Department of the Air Force, 2003-2007. Principal Author, Air Force's "Fraud Remedies Reference Guide." Member: Arlington County Bar Association. [United States Marine Corps, 1966-1969]. Reported Cases: Ninety two reported cases, including Global Advanced Technologies, Inc. v. Ross, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 7449 (4th Cir. 2002); In re Lernout & Hauspie Secs. Litig., 2003 U.S. Dist LEXIS 405 (D. Mass. 2003); Village Lane Rentals, LLC v. Capital Fin. Group, 159 F. Supp. 2d 910 (W.D. Va. 2001); America Online, Inc. v. Huang, 106 F. Supp. 2d 848 (E.D. Va. 2000); Christian v. United States, 394 A.2d 1 (1978). Practice Areas: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Government Contracts; Bid Protests; Defense Contract Fraud; Defense Contracts; Federal Contracts; Foreign Military Sales; Government Construction Contracts; Government Contract Arbitration; Government Contract Cost Accounting; Government Contract Fraud; Government Procurement; International Government Contracts; Public Bidding; Public Contract Law; Public Works Contracts; Labor and Employment; Covenants Not To Compete; Employment Litigation; Noncompete Litigation; Noncompetitive and Non-Solicitation; Agreements; Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; Criminal Fraud; Federal Criminal Law; White Collar Crime; White Collar Criminal Defense; White Collar Fraud. | | OF COUNSEL | | Thomas Key (Of Counsel) born Concord, North Carolina; admitted to bar, 1993, Illinois (inactive); 2002, District of Columbia and Maryland; 2003, Virginia. Education: Western Illinois University (B.S., 1986); University of Illinois (J.D., 1993). Member: District of Columbia Bar, Virginia State Bar, Maryland State Bar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Criminal Appeals; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Defense; Driving While Intoxicated; DUI/DWI; Federal Criminal Law; Felonies; Manslaughter; Misdemeanors; Parole and Probation; Post-Conviction Remedies; Search and Seizure; Sex Crimes; Sexual Assault; Theft; Traffic Violations; Vehicular Homicide. | | Gerald L. Kesten (Of Counsel) born 1938; admitted to bar, 1963, Virginia; 1964, District of Columbia. Education: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (B.Sc., 1960); Washington & Lee University (LL.B., 1963). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Law Review, 1962-1963. Author: "Beneficiaries Under the Federal Employers' Act," 19 Wash & Lee L. Rev. 102 (1962); "Equitable Protection by Injunction for Business Reputation," 19 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. 306 (1962); "Involuntary Confessions and New York Procedure," 20 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. 331 (1963). Chairman, Arlington County Board of Zoning Appeals, 1998-1999. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (Prosecutor), Arlington, Virginia, 1966-1968. [Captain, JAGC, U.S. Army Judiciary, 1963-1966]. Languages: Spanish. | | William S. Fralin (Of Counsel) born Richmond, Virginia, January 3, 1962; admitted to bar, 1988, Maryland; 1989, District of Columbia, Virginia; 2001, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1984); University of Baltimore (J.D., 1988). Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as Accredited by the American Bar Assn. Member: Arlington County, Fairfax County (Co-Chair, Trusts and Estates Section, 1995-1996, Chair, 2001-2002), Maryland State and American Bar Assns.; District of Columbia Bar (Member, Estates, Trusts and Probate Section); Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates and Taxation Sections); Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council; Washington D.C. Estate Planning Council; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Founding Director, Virginia Chapter). (Also Member, Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm, P.C.). Practice Areas: Wills; Trusts and Estates; Elder Law. Email: William S. Fralin | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Fairfax County (Springfield), Virginia Office: 6367 Rolling Mill Place, Suite 102, 22152.
Norfolk/Hampton Roads, Virginia Office: World Trade Center, 101 West Main Street, Suite 435, Norfolk, Virginia 23510.
Roanoke/Salem, Virginia Office: 113 East Main Street, Salem, Virginia 24153.
Washington, D.C. Office: 641 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Second Floor, Washington, D.C. 20004.
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