
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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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.
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- Construction; Real Estate; Manufacturing; Transportation; Maritime; Insurance; Healthcare; Technology
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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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The firm’s strengths lie in its lawyers, who possess outstanding expertise in their respective areas and are committed to working collaboratively with clients to develop optimal strategies.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSAWoods Rogers has both a heightened sense of urgency in response to our inquiries and a deep bench of talented lawyers to aid, depending on the scope of the matter at hand.
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Notable Practitioners
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James W Jennings Jr
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.
Band 2 
Band 2 
Justin Lugar
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.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Kristin Johnson
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.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Mark D Loftis
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.
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Mark D Loftis
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James W Jennings Jr
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Kristin Johnson
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Justin Lugar
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