Appeals

Past Appeals and Published Cases:

• United States Supreme Court

  Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343 (2003) 
  Free Speech Issues
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• United States District Court

  Vista-Graphics, Inc. v. Va Dep't of Transp., 171 F. Supp.3d 457 (E.D. Va. 2016)
  Free speech and due process issues.
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  Brave Ventures, LLC, And Eugene Davis, Plaintiffs, v. Jason Ambrester and United States Liability Insurance Group, Defendants, 854 F. Supp. 2d 356; 2012 US. Dist. LEXIS 51656 (2012)
  Procedural issues in an insurance coverage dispute
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  Norfolk 302, LLC v. Vassar, 524 F. Supp. 2d 728 (E.D. Va. 2007)
  Free Speech and Vagueness Issues re: ABC Laws, Kay A. (CIV)
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  Masco Contractor Services East, Inc. v. Beals, 279 F. Supp. 2d 699 (E.D. Va. 2003)
  Adequacy of Pleadings in an Anti-Trust Case
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  Reid v. Boyle, 2 F. Supp. 2d 803 (E.D. Va. 1998)
  Remand to State Court; Corporate Location Test
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• Virginia Supreme Court

  Collett v. Cordovana, 290 Va. 139 (2015)
  Trespass, nuisance and land use issues.
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  Rich v. Commonwealth, 292 Va. 791 (2016)
  Sufficiency of the evidence issues regarding criminal negligence.
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  Lambert v. Sea Oats Condo, Ass'n., Va., 798 S.E.2d 177 (2017)
  Dispute regarding amount of attorney's fees awarded to a prevailing party.
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  Norfolk 102, LLC, t/a Bar Norfolk, et al. v. City of Norfolk, et al., 285 Va. 340, 738 S.E.2d 895, 2013 LEXIS 31 (2013)

  Land use rights, due process
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  L.F., a Minor v. William D. Breit, et al., etc., 285 Va. 163, 736 S.E.2d 711, 2013 LEXIS 4 (2013)

  Equal Protection and due process; statutory construction; contract enforcement
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  Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission of Virginia v. Jacqueline R. Waymack, Judge of the Sixth Judicial District, 284 Va. 527; 2012 Va. LEXIS 199 (2012)
  Judicial Discipline
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  Gerald T. Dixon Jr., L.L.C. v. Hassell & Folkes, P.C., 283 Va. 456; 723 S.E.2d 383; 2012 Va. LEXIS 46 (2012)
  Analysis of written vs. oral contracts
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  Bank of the Commonwealth v. Hudspeth, 282 Va. 216(2011)
  Employment Law, FINRA Regulations and Arbitration Issues
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  Virginia Marine Resources Comm'n v. Clark, 281 Va. 679, 709 S.E.2d 150 (2011)
  Administrative Process Act; Legal Standing
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  Station #2, LLC v. Lynch, 280 Va. 166, 695 S.E.2d 537 (2010)
  Restaurant Contract and Tort Claims
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  Johnson v. Hart, 279 Va. 617, 692 S.E.2d239 (2010)
  Estate and Legal Malpractice Issues
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  Sales v. Kecoughtan Housing Company, 279 Va. 475 (2010)
  Negligent Repair and Fraud Claims
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  Judicial Inquiry & Review Comm’n v. Taylor, 278 Va. 699 (2009)
  Judicial Discipline
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  Tanner v. City of Virginia Beach, 277 Va. 432 (2009)
  Noise Law Declared Unconstitutional
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  Elliott, Richard v. Commonwealth, 267 Va. 464 (2004)
  Free Speech Issues
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  Carraway v. Hill, 265 Va. 20 (2003)
  Employment Privacy Issues
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  PTS Corporation v. Buckman, 263 Va. 613 (2002)
  Unlawful Use of Names/Picture
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  Modern Environments, Inc. v. Stinnett, 263 Va. 491 (2002)
  Noncompete Declared Invalid
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  Ancient Art Tattoo Studio v. City of Virginia Beach, 263 Va. 593 (2002)
  Mandamus Issues
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  Black v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 764 (2001)
  Free Speech Issues
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  Reid v. Boyle, 259 Va. 356 (2000)
  Oral Contract and Antitrust Issues
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  Davis v. Tazewell Place Associates, 254 Va. 257 (1997)
  New Home Warranty Issues
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  Chesapeake Builders, Inc. v. Lee, 254 Va. 294 (1997)
  Remedies for Breach of a Real Estate Contract
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• Virginia Court of Appeals

  Passaro v. Va Dep't of State Police, 67 Va. App. 357 (2017)
  Wrongful termination, administrative law, due process.
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  Julio Cabral v. Debbie Cabral, etc., 62 Va. App. 600, 721 S.E.2d 4, 2013 Va. App. LEXIS 359 (2013)

  Jurisdiction and contract issues
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  William D. Breit v. Beverley Mason and L.F., A Minor, 59 Va. App. 322; 718 S.E.2d 482; 2011 Va. App. LEXIS 414 (2011)
  Statutory construction; Determination of parentage
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  Clark v. Virginia Marine Resources Com’n, 55 Va. App. 328 (2009)
  Legal Standing in APA Appeal
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  Com., Dept. of Professional v. Lancaster, 45 Va. App. 723 (2005)
  Ripeness of Appeal
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  O’Mara v. Commonwealth, 33 Va. App. 525 (2000)
  Free Speech Issues
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  Ragsdale v. Ragsdale, 30 Va. App. 283 (1999)
  Various Divorce Case Issues
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  Jennings v. Jennings, 26 Va. App. 530 (1998)
  Alleged Fraud in a Divorce Case
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• 4th Circuit Appeals

  Jennifer Clodfelter, et al. x. Republic of Sudan, 720 F3d 199; 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 12576 (4th Cir. 2013)
  Statutory construction; sua sponte trial court rulings; res judicata
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