Douglas J. Sanderson enjoys using his many decades of experience as a solutions-focused attorney to provide legal services to people and their companies in the multiple practice areas of family law/domestic relations, commercial real estate, and business organizations and transactions. Doug began his practice primarily focused on real estate litigation and transactions, and soon added…
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Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), Elizabeth has demonstrated her expertise in elder law and special needs law for over 20 years. Elizabeth focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, guardianships, and the administration of estates. She provides experience, compassion and…
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John W. Farrell has over 40 years of experience before county supervisors, planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals in matters of real estate development, land use and environmental regulation, including rezoning, site plan and wetlands approvals. He has represented landowners and developers in innumerable land use and environmental cases and controversies including comprehensive planning,…
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Kathryn is an associate attorney practicing in the areas of civil litigation, family law, and estate planning. Kathryn works primarily in the firm’s Fairfax office and represents clients across Northern Virginia. Prior to joining McCandlish, Kathryn clerked for the Honorable Daniel E. Ortiz in the Fairfax County Circuit Court. Kathryn is a DC native who…
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Lawrence J. McClafferty is a principal with McCandlish Lillard, its President, and a member of its Executive Committee. He works out of the firm’s Fairfax and Loudoun offices. Lawrence is a trial and appellate lawyer who, in recent years, has devoted much of his practice to litigation involving business torts, community associations, and fiduciary litigation,…
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Melinda focuses on providing holistic multi-generational income and wealth transfer tax planning advice and estate and trust services to high net worth individuals, families, and business owners. She brings a unique and diverse perspective from her work in private law practice, Big Four accounting firms, and private banking/trust services. Melinda has over two decades of experience advising…
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R. Peyton Mahaffey is the Chairman of the Board of McCandlish Lillard, having previously served as its President and Managing Partner from 2007 through 2021. Peyton has actively litigated business, corporate, commercial, and fiduciary matters on a continuing basis since 1980. He has extensive experience as a trial lawyer and lead counsel in state and…
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Ralph M. Tener has retired from the active practice of law. During his 23 years with McCandlish Lillard, he trained attorneys and helped to build the depth of the firm, and particularly the firm’s lawyers today who had the good fortune to work with him. Ralph headed the firm’s Information Technology Group. He practiced computer…
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Robert H. J. Loftus is a principal of McCandlish & Lillard. His practice has focused on business litigation, and he has successfully litigated numerous complex business and liability issues for nationally recognized companies. Recently, he successfully defended a government contracting company from raiding claims, defended a bank from a multimillion dollar mechanics lien claims against…
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Steve Price’s business practice is focused on: Real estate matters Litigation involving adverse possession, easement and covenant disputes, partition and quieting of title Condemnation Land conservation easements Litigation involving estates and trusts Representation of not-for profits Steve has: Handled over 40 jury trials in state and federal courts Lead counsel in over 30 reported state…
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