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Michael Goodman is a founding member of the law firm of Goodman Allen Donnelly. He specializes in the representation of health care providers before their respective Professional regulatory boards and in hospital credentialing matters. Mr. Goodman has represented hundreds of health care providers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in medical malpractice claims and state board inquiries, giving him a unique depth and breadth of experience. American Association of Health Lawyers certified ...

As a native of Northern Virginia, I have focused my practice on contested divorce, including matters of fault, property division, alimony, and custody/visitation. My persuasive style has been well-received in courtrooms throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. My clients have included c-level employees of local and national corporations, senior executive level employees of the federal government, business owners of all sorts, and stay-at-home moms and dads. I have represent...

Eddie Bagnell serves on Spotts Fain's executive committee and is secretary of the firm. He is a litigator whose practice includes a wide range of civil litigation matters, including business torts, commercial litigation, real estate disputes, eminent domain, construction, employment, insurance coverage and defense, and estate litigation. Eddie's experience includes trials and appeals in state and federal court throughout Virginia, as well as proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation C...

Brent R. Gary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Brent R., who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brent R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tevis Marshall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tevis, who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tevis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Corey R. Pollard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Corey R., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Corey R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Pivec, based in Woodbridge, Virginia, brings over 45 years of experience as a dedicated management-side immigration and employment attorney at Pivec & Associates PLLC. Mary's immigration law practice is centered on the vital connection between immigration enforcement and labor protections. She represents employers in various cases, including worksite enforcement, I-9 compliance, and investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Her work encompasses civil an...

With over 30 years of experience exclusively as a litigation attorney, Brewster is among the most experienced medical malpractice lawyers you will find anywhere. He is well-known for being able to get to the core of issues of almost any case and focusing on what matters to get the best results for his clients. In Virginia, Brewster was a leader in medical malpractice defense from the time he was a young lawyer in the early 1990’s until the 2010’s. With well over 100 medical malpra...

William Walsh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. William, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edward is an accomplished and indefatigable litigator who has tried and won an impressive variety of cases in state and federal courts including personal injury, premises liability and insurance coverage matters. An extremely talented trial attorney, he has mastered the courtroom skills necessary to obtain substantial verdicts for his clients. Edward helped spearhead the firm's expansion to Northern Virginia and has been the managing partner there since the Fredericksburg office opened in 199...