Christopher Michalik

Hugh Fain has been a litigator and dispute resolver for over forty years. With broad experience as a civil trial attorney, his practice has focused on commercial and business litigation. Hugh is licensed in both Texas and Virginia. Hugh has tried cases and resolved disputes involving multi-million dollar contract breaches, corporate governance, preservation of intellectual property rights, business tort claims, employment discrimination claims, construction and real estate litigation, trust a...

Tim Moore’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and providing advice to banks and lenders on issues involving creditors' rights and workouts, detinue actions, repossessions, recovery and collection activity, litigation, and bankruptcy. Tim's representation involves aiding his clients in enforcing their legal rights, as well as defending them against lender liability and other actions. His practice frequently involves transactional or other commercial law issues, including secured ...

Brian Marron is Chair of the firm’s Financial Services group. His practice focuses on banking, real estate, closely-held companies, and financial services matters. He has represented private and institutional developers on matters pertaining to land use and development, leasing, sales, finance, and choice of entity issues. He also has represented institutional lenders on matters pertaining to real estate and asset-based lending and the management and disposition of troubled assets. In a...

Scott C. Oostdyk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Environmental and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Scott C., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and le...

Jen West serves on Spotts Fain's executive committee and is president of the firm. She focuses her practice on creditors' rights, commercial litigation, insolvency, workouts and foreclosure. She primarily represents banks and other lending institutions, with a particular focus on community banks. In 2019, Jen was appointed to the Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. In this role, she is responsible for the administration of Chapter 7 cases to wh...

Brody Reid is an experienced and zealous trial attorney. Focusing on assisting injured individuals and their families during tough times, Brody has worked tirelessly to help individuals in his hometown in the years since law school. Throughout his career, Brody has successfully represented over a thousand clients in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation through jury trials, bench trials and administrative proceedings. Brody has appeared successfully b...

Amy M. Pocklington is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amy M., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since 1998, Bridget has been a tireless advocate for her clients. Whether in the courtroom or when negotiating settlements with insurance companies, she has proven to be a seasoned litigator and consummate professional. Her career has been devoted to fighting for the rights of those injured by the negligence of others. She has vast experience representing clients in both state and federal courts involving car accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, premises liability, wrongful death, and other...

Ted Brenner is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group with an emphasis on insurance matters. Over his 38 year career, Ted has served as trial and appellate counsel in hundreds of civil matters in state and federal courts representing individuals and business entities. He has litigated almost every type of case ranging from a single claim arising from a single event, to many thousands of claims of injury and damage worldwide resulting from the use of allegedly dangerous products. His curre...

John C. Shea is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. John C., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.