Archives: Practices

Defamation and Other Torts

These claims include torts against someone’s person, such as assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. McCandlish’s Litigation attorneys further prosecute and defend economic and dignity torts, including defamation, malicious prosecution/abuse of process, conversion, nuisance, trespass to land/chattels, and other property torts. McCandlish’s attorneys further prosecute and defend tort claims for…

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Wills, Trusts & Estates Resources

Webinars Recordings of webinars offered by our Wills, Trusts & Estates team: Advance Care Planning: Making Your Wishes Known  – April 2023 Estate Planning and Legal Authority for Parents – January 2022 Sarah Aviles and Theresa Small facilitated this webinar for the First Fridays Futures Planning Workshops sponsored by The Arc of Northern Virginia. The…

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Workers’ Compensation for Injured Workers

If you are injured at work, then you need to know that your rights under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act will be protected.  Those rights can be substantial, but will be forever lost unless proper and timely action is taken on your behalf.  An injury that initially appears to be minor can become quite serious…

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Workers’ Compensation for Employers

Having insurance coverage for workers’ compensation injuries is important for any business. That coverage will provide protection not only for claims that are meritorious, where liability exposure can be many thousands of dollars, but will also provide coverage as well as the cost of a legal defense for claims that may not be meritorious. Having…

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Construction Litigation

McCandlish lawyers have vast experience with commercial and residential construction litigation involving, among other things: site acquisition; project planning and financing; contract preparation and review; mechanic’s liens, insurance and bonding issues, and defect and delay claims. We have represented all parties in construction disputes, including owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers, developers, builders…

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Taxation

Federal and state tax laws are ever-changing.  McCandlish Lillard’s Taxation practice has the broad-based experience and knowledge to keep up with new tax developments that impact the overall business, financial, estate and charitable planning objectives for various types of clients including business owners, executives, private equity fund partners, real estate developers, expats, retirees and their…

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Government Contracts Litigation

Given our proximity to Washington, D.C., Crystal City, and the Dulles Corridor, and the high concentration of government agencies in the area, McCandlish Lillard’s Government Contracts litigation practice frequently represents large and small contracting firms in government contracts disputes. McCandlish’s lawyers have advised government contracts clients on every aspect of the contract acquisition process from…

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Personal Injury Litigation

When you are injured due to the negligence of another party, you need an attorney to represent you who knows what to do, how to get results, and how to provide the confidence that your case will be professionally and properly handled. Our legal professionals have many years of litigation experience and welcome the opportunity…

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Personal Injury / Workers’ Compensation

Our legal professionals have many years of litigation experience and welcome the opportunity to speak you about representation. Whether you are injured at work or due to the fault of another party, you need an attorney with the knowledge and experience to effectively handle your claim, help you recover, and hold accountable those who caused…

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Employment

EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION AND COMPENSATION DISPUTES (EMPLOYEES) McCandlish’s Employment attorneys frequently represent individuals at all levels of employment, from executives to front-line workers, in both state and federal courts in connection with employment, payment, and termination disputes. Our attorneys have successfully represented the rights of executives and employees from government contracting firms, environmental remediation companies, Alaska…

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