Dirk McClanahan

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Dirk McClanahan: Attorney with McClanahan Powers, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Mr. McClanahan is a Fairfax, Virginia native who was trained at Michigan State University College of Law, a top ten academic program for intellectual property law. Mr. McClanahan has successfully litigated matters in Virginia federal and state courts, including several multi-million dollar claims. He represents individuals and businesses, both large and small, to ensure that their legal rights are protected and enforced. Throughout his practice of law, Mr. McClanahan has worked with and litigated against several AmLaw 500 international firms, having taken part in cases with legal issues ranging from intellectual property licensing, business acquisitions, and contract enforcement and defense.

Areas of Practice (212)

  • Intellectual Property
  • Business Law
  • Wills
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
  • Copyrights
  • Patents
  • Business Formation
  • Business Contracts
  • Business Start-Ups
  • Breach of Contract
  • Business Litigation
  • Commercial Law
  • Contracts
  • Corporate Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Securities Law
  • Small Business Law
  • Wills and Probate
  • Artistic Property
  • Brand Management
  • Chemical Intellectual Property
  • Electrical Intellectual Property
  • Electronic Intellectual Property
  • Industrial Models and Designs
  • Industrial Property
  • Industrial Property Rights
  • International Intellectual Property
  • International Licensing
  • Merchandising
  • Mechanical Intellectual Property
  • Piracy
  • Proprietary Rights
  • Protection of Personality
  • Business Crimes
  • Business Development
  • Business Dissolutions
  • Business Enterprises
  • Business Estate Planning
  • Business Fraud
  • Business Organization
  • Business Planning
  • Business Regulation
  • Business Reorganization
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business Successions
  • Business Transactions
  • Business Transfers
  • Business Torts
  • Business Trusts
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Buying and Selling of Businesses
  • Closely Held Business Estate Planning
  • Business Syndication
  • Closely Held Business Law
  • Emerging Business Law
  • Emerging Growth Companies
  • Entrepreneurial Business Law
  • Family Business Law
  • Family Business Successions
  • International Business Law
  • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Pass-Through Entities
  • Private Business Law
  • Professional Practices
  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Commercial Bad Faith
  • Commercial Crimes
  • Commercial Fraud
  • Commercial Liability
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Torts
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Commercial Transfers
  • Commercial Trusts
  • Sale of Goods
  • Secured Transactions
  • Uniform Commercial Code
  • Communications and Media
  • FCC Licensing
  • FCC Regulation
  • Telecommunications Competition
  • Telecommunications Contracts
  • Telecommunications Law
  • Telecommunications Licensing
  • Computer Contracts
  • Computers and Software
  • Information Technology Licensing
  • Information Technology Contracts
  • Information Technology
  • Software Copyright
  • Software Licensing
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Contract Fraud
  • Contract Litigation
  • International Commercial Contracts
  • International Contracts
  • Closely Held Corporations
  • Corporate Contracts
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Organization
  • Corporate Partnerships
  • Corporate Planning
  • Corporate Reorganization
  • Corporate Successions
  • Corporate Trusts
  • Family Corporations
  • Hostile Takeovers
  • Incorporation
  • Nonprofit Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Public Corporations
  • S Corporations
  • Small Business Corporations
  • Takeovers
  • Tender Offers
  • Entertainment and the Arts
  • Artists Rights
  • Entertainment Contracts
  • Entertainment Liability
  • Entertainment Litigation
  • Music Copyright
  • Music Law
  • Music Licensing
  • Theater Law
  • Video Law
  • Multimedia Law
  • Art Law
  • Content Licensing
  • Internet Licensing
  • Media Law
  • Newspaper Contracts
  • Publishing Contracts
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
  • Business Acquisitions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation
  • Charitable Gambling
  • Charitable Giving
  • Charitable Limited Partnerships
  • Charitable Organizations Law
  • Charitable Trusts and Foundations
  • Nonprofit Organizations Law
  • Private Foundations
  • Public Charities
  • Tax Exempt Organizations
  • Patent Infringement
  • Patent Licensing
  • Patent Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Privacy Law
  • Right of Privacy
  • Right of Publicity
  • Privacy and Publicity
  • Information and Privacy
  • Probate
  • Probate Administration
  • Probate Litigation
  • Ancillary Probate
  • Blue Sky Law
  • Initial Public Offerings
  • Insider Trading
  • Public Offerings
  • Securities Fraud
  • Securities Offerings
  • Securities Registration
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Shareholder Derivative Actions
  • Shareholder Rights
  • Theft of Trade Secrets
  • Counterfeiting
  • Internet Trademarks
  • International Trademarks
  • Lanham Act
  • Service Marks
  • Trade Dress
  • Trade Names
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Decedents Estates
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
  • Estate Planning for the Disabled
  • Estate Planning for the Elderly
  • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
  • Family Trusts
  • Living Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Trust Law
  • Trust Administration
  • Unfair Competition
  • Contested Wills
  • Inheritance
  • Living Wills
  • Missing Heir Searches
  • Successions
  • Employment Contracts
  • Labor and Employment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Employment Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Intellectual Property Licensing
  • Trademarks
  • Internet Law
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • copyrtight licensing
  • copyright litigation
  • copyright protection
  • copyright registration
  • trademark registration
  • trademark protection
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
East Carolina University, B.S. Bachelor of Science, 2007; University of Virginia School of Law
Law School Attended:
Michigan State University College of Law, J.D. Juris Doctor, 2010
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
Virginia; Virginia Supreme Court; District of Columbia; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia; United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Memberships:
Virginia State Bar; District of Columbia Bar; Virginia State Bar; Fairfax Bar Association; Alexandria Bar Association; American Bar Association; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Languages:
English
ISLN:
921917449

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$250 - $350/hr
Contingency Fee
30% - 35%
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (16 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)

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Silver Client Champion

I’ve worked with Dirk McClanahan for many years, and he is someone I trust completely when it comes to legal matters. He has helped me navigate complex contracts and high-stakes issues with a level...

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Contact Information:

571-297-7462  Phone

mcplegal.com

www.mcplegal.com

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