Albo & Oblon handles state and federal civil and criminal litigation through its Arlington , Fairfax County , Norfolk/Hampton Roads, Roanoke/Salem, and Washington , D.C. offices. We are "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible for legal ability and ethics.
Of particular note:
- We are one of Virginia 's 50 largest law firms , according to Virginia Lawyer's Weekly (2007).
- Among the Firm's partners are two senior members of the Virginia General Assembly (State Legislature) . H. Morgan Griffith is the House Majority Leader. David B. Albo, is Chairman of the Courts of Justice (Judiciary) Committee. In addition, Michael C. May is a member of the Prince William Board of Supervisors (local government) .
- Seven of the Firm's attorneys are former prosecutors -- having served in jurisdictions including Arlington , Fairfax , Norfolk , Virginia Beach, Chesapeake , Portsmouth , and Washington , D.C. One is our attorneys is a former Assistant United States Attorney (federal prosecutor) .
- Washingtonian magazine has called lawyers in our firm "Top Lawyers" (2004) and "40 Top Lawyers Under 40" (2006). Virginia Business magazine has called lawyers in our firm "Legal Elite" (2007-06, 2003-02), among other superlatives.
- Our attorneys have been legal commentators (or been featured) in the national broadcast media, such as FOX News and CNN over 100 times; and in the national print media, such as the Washington Post ; and in the local media, such as the Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Washington Business Journal .
- Many of the Firm's attorneys regularly teach Continuing Legal Education programs for other lawyers on subjects such as Employment Law, Civil Litigation Practice, E-Commerce Law, Corporate Formation and Criminal Law.
Albo & Oblon attorneys appear in various courts almost daily. We also serve as local counsel. We have actually represented clients (not just been admitted to do so) in the following courts:
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; and the Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia .
The Supreme Court of Virginia; the Court of Appeals of Virginia; and the trial courts (Circuit or General District) in:
Northern Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fauquier, Culpeper, Winchester/Frederick, Clarke;
Greater Richmond: Richmond, Hanover, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Essex;
Tidewater/Southside: Newport News, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, York, Williamsburg, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie.
Roanoke/Western Virginia: Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Salem City, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Lynchburg, Radford, Lexington/Rockbridge, Buena Vista, Front Royal/Warrant, Shenandoah, Rockingham/Harrisonburg, Staunton/Augusta, Charlottesville/Albermarle.
The Federal District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court for the District of Columbia.
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; the Federal District Court for Maryland (Northern and Southern Divisions); and the state trial courts in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties.
The Firm also advises other law firms, as local counsel, in the Virginia and Washington , D.C. state and federal courts – including the unique procedures of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "Rocket Docket").
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