Find Lawyers in Richmond, Virginia for Litigation - Construction
Steve Faraci is a seasoned trial lawyer whose practice is focused on advising businesses on a wide variety of legal issues, including contract, real estate, construction, and insurance coverage disputes as well as many other unfair business practice disputes. Mr. Faraci is a member of the LeClairRyan's corporate and commercial litigation groups with experience handling trials and appeals in state and federal courts, various arbitral forums (such as the American Arbitration Association), and s...
‘Keeper of the values’ – and trusted advocate for the legal needs of business and life It was personal curiosity that drew Chris Malone to the field of general civil practice to serve the needs of small and medium-sized companies, contractors, licensed professionals, self-employed individuals, business owners, and people or families in need of legal support. Committing nearly his entire career to ThompsonMcMullan, Chris served 20 years as president and managing director of t...
Billy Mauck is an experienced commercial litigator with 35 years of experience specializing in representing clients in the construction industry. A firm believer in active legal risk management throughout the life of a project, he advises clients during the negotiation and formation of contracts, throughout the construction of a project and, if necessary, in resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration or litigation as necessary to bring a project to conclusion. His experience covers a w...
Jim is an AV® rated trial lawyer who has tried more than 200 cases to verdict in the federal and state courts in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Jim focuses on complex civil litigation, including defense of professional malpractice lawsuits against design professionals, accountants and lawyers, construction defects, business and contract disputes, product liability, toxic torts, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. Jim’s broad range of trial experience, often d...
Thomas M. Wolf is a trial lawyer focusing on business litigation, particularly in cases involving construction law, employment law, intellectual property, general commercial law and international law. He heads the Richmond office of Miles & Stockbridge. In addition to his notable litigation practice, Tom acts as general counsel to a number of companies. He is former president of the International Alliance of Law Firms, a network of business-oriented law firms from around the world. He als...
A litigator driven by service to his country, his community, and his clients When the Twin Towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, Sean Breit-Rupe felt a calling to serve his country and made the decision to join the military. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2005, Sean was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps and ultimately served as a Naval Aviator piloting the CH-46E helicopter. After serving nine years in the Marines, including tours in Iraq and in support of the...
A born litigator adept at simplifying the complicated The decision to practice law was an easy one for John McInnis, having grown up in a family of attorneys. Drawing inspiration from two uncles, three cousins, and his grandfather, John knew he wanted to be a lawyer from an early age, even noting it in a fifth-grade journal. Even though going to law school was always the plan, he decided to further his education at the University of South Carolina and gain real-world experience before turning...
A litigator who prioritizes efficiency but believes it can only be achieved through attention to detail Serving as a bookkeeper for small businesses prior to law school, John learned the most important role an attorney can play is advocate. This understanding drives John to earn his clients’ trust in handling their legal issues both before and after seeing the inside of a courtroom, ultimately allowing his clients to focus on their business.“ My background in bookkeeping helps me ...
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