About

Provided by Woods Rogers

The Woods Rogers Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group represents businesses, insurers, institutions, and individuals in complex disputes across the United States. Clients value the practice group’s practical judgment, early assessment of risk, and ability to align litigation strategy with business objectives.

The practice group advises on early resolution strategies to control cost, limit disruption, and manage reputational risk. When litigation proceeds, the practice group, known for its disciplined preparation and effective advocacy, has experience trying cases to verdict in state and federal courts.

Practice group members handle a broad range of commercial and civil disputes, including employment, construction and real estate, insurance coverage, intellectual property, product and premises liability, toxic torts, wrongful death, and appellate matters.

Attorneys in the group represent clients in mediations and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, and other forums, including international proceedings. They also frequently serve as local counsel in Virginia’s state courts and the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

The firm also advises clients in maritime litigation involving vessel collisions, charter disputes, maritime liens, Jones Act claims, cargo matters, and Coast Guard proceedings.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Virginia

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Woods Rogers has a distinguished team with notable trial experience, advising on the whole spectrum of commercial litigation matters. The firm's areas of expertise include civil, IP, tort and product liability disputes. It is noted for its growth in industrial equipment and medical device defense work.

Work Highlights

  • Woods Rogers acted for BAE Systems to bring claims against Fluor, alleging it breached its design and build subcontract with BAE to design and construct a nitrocellulose manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James W Jennings Jr
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James W Jennings Jr
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Senior Statespeople

James Jennings acts in a broad caseload of civil litigation, including defending against product liability and personal injury claims. His practice draws on longstanding experience in trial proceedings.

Justin Lugar
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Justin Lugar
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Band 2

Justin Lugar offers a wealth of expertise to clients facing regulatory investigations and enforcement matters, with clients benefiting from his experience as a former prosecutor in the WDVA. He handles a broad range of fraud, civil rights and administrative matters.

I was truly impressed at the efficiency and level of detail Justin and his team were able to deliver. Justin was every bit as good or better than senior partners I've worked with at top international firms.

Kristin Johnson
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Kristin Johnson
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Band 2

Kristin Johnson is a deeply experienced former prosecutor, who offers notable strengths in acting for clients facing a broad range of fraud and wider criminal claims. She acts for both corporate and individual clients.

She's been very responsive, thoughtful and very bright.

Mark D Loftis
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Mark D Loftis
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Band 3
Mark Loftis is a fine choice of litigator for insurance disputes and product liability claims. His broad civil litigation capabilities include commercial disputes at both state and federal levels.

Mark is very organized and very detail-oriented.

Ranked Lawyers at
Woods Rogers

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Virginia

Litigation: General Commercial

James W Jennings Jr
S
James W Jennings Jr
S
Senior Statespeople
Mark D Loftis
3
Mark D Loftis
3
Band 3
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Justin Lugar
2
Justin Lugar
2
Band 2
Kristin Johnson
2
Kristin Johnson
2
Band 2

Industries

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Construction; Real Estate; Manufacturing; Transportation; Maritime; Insurance; Healthcare; Technology