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Success in business litigation often depends on having the right partner for your needs. At Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC, we are uniquely qualified to understand the diverse business goals of our clients.

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Commercial Litigation

Washington, D.C., Commercial Litigation Attorneys

No matter what your legal goals, Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC can be an effective partner. We are a boutique intellectual property, commercial litigation and business transactions firm located in the Washington, D.C., area. Our attorneys come from diverse backgrounds and most joined DGW from large and well-respected law firms, where they gained tremendous experience through many years of exposure and management of high-profile and complex commercial litigation. So, regardless of the nature of your business, we have the perspective and experience to provide effective and efficient representation in commercial and civil litigation.

At Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC, we handle a wide range of your commercial litigation needs, including:

  • Breach of contract matters
  • Lease disputes
  • Real Estate litigation
  • Shareholder disputes and claims
  • Tax disputes
  • Employment agreements
  • Intellectual property matters (patent, copyright, trademark)
  • Antitrust matters
  • Construction and real property disputes
  • Business torts (theft of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, etc.)
  • Licensing litigation
  • Local counsel and outside counsel for law firms and corporate counsel in the Eastern District of Virginia and Washington, DC Federal District Courts.
  • Local counsel in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC state courts

Notable Commercial Litigation

Our law firm has handled a number of important cases with rulings that have changed the way courts interpret the law. One of our notable successes is a court ruling that there is no fiduciary duty among members of an LLC. This was interpreted by business and legal scholars as being one of the most important cases of the year (Virginia Lawyers Weekly – 2007).

In mid 2007 we represented a public company in the matter of a Bulk Sales Act claim involving novel areas of the law that had been yet undecided under state law, eventually prevailing on all counts at trial.

In October of 2007 we prevailed on a $111 million preliminary injunction in a matter involving pending patents, and the infringement of trademarks, copyrights and theft of trade secrets in the Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida.

In 2006 the Fairfax County Circuit Court made the first and only ruling in the state’s history, based upon our briefing and argument that Federal Trademark disputes share concurrent jurisdiction in state and Federal Courts.

Partners for Efficient and Effective Solutions

We know that each business is unique and going to trial is not always the most cost-effective way to achieve results. Sometimes, a win can mean a successful result in an arbitration or mediation. Our firm routinely represents clients in arbitration proceedings, helping them achieve their goals effectively and efficiently. One of our attorneys serves on one of the two premiere arbitration and mediation panels in Northern Virginia as a frequently called upon arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. (Attorneys Arbitration Services)

For more information, please see our Business Litigation Information Center.

Contact Us With Your Commercial Litigation Concerns

From established businesses to start up enterprises, our clients are our most important assets. For personal attention to your business litigation needs, contact Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC at (703) 777-7319.

With two office locations in Leesburg, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC has a local, regional, national and international presence. Our attorneys practice law throughout the United States: on the East Coast, in the South, on the West Coast and in the Midwest. We serve clients in Washington, D.C. and in Virginia (VA) clients in cities including Reston, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, McLean, Richmond and the entire Northern Virginia region. We serve Maryland (MD) clients in cities including Greenbelt, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Frederick, Baltimore, Annapolis and Glen Burnie.

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199 Liberty St, SW Leesburg, VA 20175
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