Successfully defended a case involving criminal conspiracy to commit financial crimes including check fraud, identity theft, money laundering, and racketeering.
Successfully defended a psychiatric healthcare facility by dismissing a $10 million lawsuit before trial.
Successfully defended an undergraduate college student charged with five allegations of fraternity hazing by asserting and preserving constitutional defenses, thereby preventing the university from expelling the student.
Successfully defended a hospital and three physicians from a lawsuit alleging violation of privacy by dismissing the lawsuit at the first pretrial hearing.
Successfully defended the top R.V. manufacturer in North America from claims under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act and the Virginia Consumer Protection Act on grounds that the plaintiffs consented to an enforceable mandatory forum selection clause, and the plaintiffs were barred from arguing the warranty they sought to enforce was unconscionable.
Successfully defended a national restaurant chain at trial in a premises liability personal injury case by arguing that the Plaintiff failed to establish negligence, the existence of an unsafe condition, or failure to warn of an unsafe condition, resulting in a defense verdict at trial.
Successfully defended an industrial vehicle supplier and a crane operator at trial by arguing that the Plaintiff failed to establish an initial showing of ordinary negligence, or negligence under the theory of res ipsa loquitur, resulting in a defense verdict at trial.
Successfully defended an automotive repair facility in a trial related to the installation of a remanufactured engine, resulting in a defense verdict at trial.
Successfully defended an automotive repair facility at trial by demonstrating the auto repair shop did not cause any of the claimed damages, resulting in a defense verdict at trial.
Successfully defended a police officer and a police detective in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia from claims of gross negligence, malicious prosecution under 42 U.S.C.§ 1983, and malicious prosecution under Virginia common law.
Successfully defended a police officer in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on a Motion to Dismiss, resulting in dismissal with prejudice of Fourth Amendment constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law malicious prosecution claims arising from protective searches, limited investigative detentions, and searches incident to arrest.
Successfully defended building owners in a premises liability case by securing pretrial dismissal of a $1,495,000.00 public nuisance claim.
Successfully defended a Virginia regional jail in a case brought by a former employee.
Successfully defended the driver of a vehicle alleged to have crashed into a telephone pole, resulting in a dismissal with prejudice of property damage claims asserted against the driver.
Successfully defended a Virginia School Board from claims brought by a prospective employee by arguing the prospective employee was ineligible for employment under Virginia law.
Successfully defended a Virginia town from an alleged slip-and-fall personal injury case resulting in a pretrial defense verdict.
Successfully defended a Virginia animal shelter by obtaining pretrial dismissal of all five claims raised against the shelter.
Successfully defended a Virginia town in a property damage case resulting in dismissal with prejudice.
Successfully defended a gas station in a slip-and-fall premises liability case, resulting in a dismissal with prejudice.
Successfully defended a Virginia town in a personal injury case on a Motion to Strike an Appeal to Circuit Court, resulting in dismissal due to lack of jurisdiction.
Successfully defended three police officers by dismissing the Complaint and preventing the Plaintiff from filing any future claims against any of the three officers without first obtaining permission from the Court.
Successfully defended owner of a gas station inconnection with an alleged slip-and-fall injury, resulting in dismissal with prejudice of a personal injury case.
Successfully defended an ambulance driver and ambulance authority in connection with an alleged vehicle collision by arguing both defendants were immune from liability, resulting in a pretrial defense verdict.
Successfully defended a government employee in connection by reopening and vacating a default judgment, resulting in dismissal of the judgment and restoration of the employee's driver's license.
Successfully mediated a business dispute between members of a Limited Liability Company, resulting in continued operation of the LLC.
The cases referenced above do not represent the lawyer’s entire record. Each case must be evaluated on its own facts. The outcome of a particular case cannot be based on past results.
