University Attended:
Georgetown University, A.B., cum laude, 1996
Law School Attended:
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1999
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, Virginia; 2002, District of Columbia; 2005, Maryland; 2012, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Memberships:
Fairfax Bar Association.
Reported Cases:
Maretta v. Hillman, 283 Va. 34 (2012).
Transactions:
Judgment for compensatory damages in the amount of $410,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $350,000 against a fiduciary for breaches of fiduciary duty; Successfully defended a claim made against the executor of an estate for breach of fiduciary duty; Secured summary judgment in bankruptcy adversary proceeding on an $8 million fraud claim brought by debtor against creditor; Represented trustee and beneficiary in multi-million dollar dispute with co-trustee related to family dynasty trust and negotiated a favorable resolution; Part of team of attorneys who prevailed in litigation related to the ownership of a significant amount of church property against national hierarchal church; Represented a closely held corporation in setting aside $7,000,000 salary continuation agreement with removed officer and negotiated near seven-figure settlement with former attorney representing corporation for involvement in salary continuation agreement.
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