About R. Peyton Mahaffey

R. Peyton Mahaffey is a lawyer practicing litigation, general business litigation, commercial litigation and 13 other areas of law. R. Peyton received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years. R. Peyton practices at McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. in Fairfax, VA.

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March 03, 2017

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Areas of Law

Litigation 1
- Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law 1
- Corporate Litigation
Torts 1
- Negligence
Business Law
Contracts
Products Liability
Intellectual Property 1
- Trade Secrets
Premises Liability
Other 5
- General Business Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Mortgage Law
- Trusts and Estates Litigation
- Pharmacy Litigation

Practice Details

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Firm Information

Position
President, Principal, Managing Partner

Firm Name
McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Cox v. Com., 227 Va. 324, 315 S.E. 2d 228 (1984)
Fullerton Aircraft Sales
Rentals, Inc. v. Beech Aircraft Corp., 842 F.2d 717 (4th Cir. 1988)
Norton 72 Ltd. Partnership v. Resolution Trust Corp., 962 F.2d 7 (4th Cir. 1992)
McIntyre v. Crouch, 23 F.3d 402 (4th Cir. 1994)
American Title Insurance Co. v. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co., 25 F.3d 1038 (4th Cir. 1994)
Sibay v. Sibay, 101 F.3d 695 (4th Cir. 1996)
Prospect Development Co., Inc. v. Bershader, 258 Va. 75, 515 S.E. 2d 291 (1999).

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1980, Virginia
1980, Virginia Supreme Court
1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
1981, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
1981, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
1982, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships
Fairfax, Virginia (Member: Civil Litigation Council, 2002—) and American Bar Associations
Virginia State Bar (Member: Fifth District Grievance Committee, 1990-1993
Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1986-1990)
Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association (President, 1984).
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Virginia
Class of 1980
J.D.
with high distinction

Other Education
University of Virginia
Class of 1977
B.A.
with high distinction
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1954
Danville, Virginia, November 24, 1954

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