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Provided by Hirschler

Complex Litigation & ADR

Hirschler's litigation practice group advises clients on a broad range of business disputes, including breach of contract claims, fraud and conspiracy, unfair and deceptive trade practices, intellectual property disputes, misrepresentation claims, breach of fiduciary duties and business torts. The group also focuses on highly specialized litigation involving zoning and land use, mergers and acquisitions, healthcare, insurance coverage, securities and fiduciary matters, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, class actions and employment law. Hirschler trial lawyers have handled some of the largest and most complex litigation matters in the courts of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The group has also handled complex shareholder and other disputes, with the assistance of local counsel, in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Firm litigators are well versed in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and private adjudication. 



Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hirschler offers clients a strong bench of attorneys capable of handling sophisticated business litigation matters, such as M&A and contract disputes. The team advises clients from a broad spectrum of industries, with a notable presence in the real estate and construction sectors. It also has additional expertise in healthcare and employment litigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Emily Scott
3
Emily Scott
3
Band 3
Emily Scott focuses her litigation practice on advising clients in the healthcare sector, handling matters such as large-scale MDLs and constitutional challenges.

Emily is a very good lawyer.

John Walk
3
John Walk
3
Band 3
John Walk is particularly noted for his handling of real estate litigation, which forms part of his broad trial and appellate practice. His experience extends to insurance and environmental disputes.

John provides excellent legal representation.

He is a very good lawyer.

Robert Vieth
3
Robert Vieth
3
Band 3
Robert Vieth routinely represents clients in high-stakes commercial disputes such as those arising from real estate and corporate transactions, as well as corporate governance and trade secrets concerns. His practice extends to class action defense and arbitrations.

He is a very good lawyer.

Bob is absolutely wonderful to work with.

Wayne Travell
3
Wayne Travell
3
Band 3

Wayne Travell has an impressive commercial litigation practice that draws on extensive strength at trial and appellate levels. His experience also includes complex ADR proceedings.

He is an excellent litigator and very good legal adviser.

He is very effective in the courtroom and absolutely knows his stuff.

Mihir Elchuri
U
Mihir Elchuri
U
Up and Coming

Mihir Elchuri is co-chair of Hirschler's litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice group. He routinely counsels clients on employment and contractual disputes.

Mihir is absolutely wonderful to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hirschler

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Virginia

Litigation: General Commercial

Emily Scott
3
Emily Scott
3
Band 3
John Walk
3
John Walk
3
Band 3
Robert Vieth
3
Robert Vieth
3
Band 3
Wayne Travell
3
Wayne Travell
3
Band 3
Mihir Elchuri
U
Mihir Elchuri
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Alexander P.M. Boyd

Andrew P. Sherrod

Barry A. Hackney

Courtney Moates Paulk

Head of Department

Jacqueline C. Hedblom

Jamie B. Wisegarver

John C. Ivins

John P. O'Malley

Kelly J. Bundy

Kristen E. Burgers

Lawrence Katz

Mahlon G. Funk, Jr.

Mihir V. Elchuri

Nathaniel L. Story

R. Webb Moore

Robert R. (Bob) Vieth

Robert S. Westermann

Stacie Bordick

Stephen E. Leach

Thomas J. Dillon

Clients

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CHA

Capitol One Bank

Special Litigation Committee of Coastal Forest Resources Co.

T&B Equipment

Industries

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Aerospace & Defense

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Forestry & Paper

Health Care

Insurance

Private Clients/ Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Transportation