Business Litigation & Arbitration

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Aggressive and Experienced Business Litigation and Arbitration Attorneys

Business disputes can become extremely complex legal matters that cause costly disruptions to the operation of your company.  When business disputes arise, be sure that you have business litigation attorneys with the experience and the knowledge to handle your case and protect your interests. Reston Law Group attorneys have decades of experience assisting clients resolve claims and disputes of all types. The breadth and depth of our experience allows us to be much more proactive and efficient in the pursuit of a positive outcome.  Regardless of the legal problem you are facing, we will be pro-active and work with you to resolve the issue as expeditiously as possible. Whether representing you as a plaintiff or a defendant, we will protect your interests and strive to achieve your goals. Reston Law Group attorneys think outside the box to find ways to head off costly litigation, but never lose sight of the fact that a dispute may very well go to trial or an arbitration hearing. We work with our clients early in the process to develop a case strategy and then execute on that plan.

Our firm represents clients throughout the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area and across the country in federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitration tribunals, such as the American Arbitration Association, the International Center for Dispute Resolution, JAMS  and the International Chamber of Commerce.  In addition, our partner John Bonello has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Center for Dispute Resolution for a number of years, which provides him with a unique capability and perspective when representing clients before an arbitration tribunal.

We have special expertise in the area of government contract bid protests, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), claims and other disputes. Reston Law Group attorneys have vast experience representing protestors and intervenors in bid protest litigation before the General Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). We also handle other types of contract claims and disputes, including termination claims and size protests and appeals before the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals. Our expertise includes assisting clients with investigations and audits, mandatory disclosures, as well as suspension and debarment proceedings. In addition, Reston Law Group attorneys handle appeals involving the denial or termination of personnel security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) and before other cognizant security officials.

Reston Law Group attorneys also have significant experience with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims and other types of labor and employment disputes, including those arising out of employment or consultant agreements.

We represent clients in many different types of business disputes, including:

  • Government contract disputes
  • Breach of contract
  • Partnership disputes
  • Trade secret misappropriation
  • Employment disputes
  • Trademark infringement
  • Patent infringement
  • Copyright infringement
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Merger and acquisition transactions
  • Defamation
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Non-competes and non-solicitations
  • Fraud
  • Tortious interference with contract
  • Tax court litigation
  • Construction litigation

CONTACT US

Contact our office in Reston to learn more about our services and how we can help you. You can reach us by phone at 703-483-2810 or via e-mail.

Practice Leaders:
John Bonello
Lewis Rhodes

Litigation and Dispute Resolution Expertise

  • U.S. District Courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia
  • State Courts in Virginia, Maryland,  and the District of Columbia
  • Court of Federal Claims and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Primarily handling cases involving:
    • Breach of contract
    • Partnership disputes
    • Trade secret misappropriation
    • Employment disputes
    • Trademark infringement
    • Copyright infringement
    • Shareholder disputes
    • Merger and acquisition transactions
    • Defamation
    • Breach of fiduciary duty
    • Non-competes and non-solicitations
    • Fraud
    • Tortious interference with contract
    • Construction litigation
  • Arbitrations before American Arbitration Association, the International Center for Dispute Resolution, JAMS, and the International Chamber of Commerce
  • Primarily handling arbitrations involving:
    • Breach of contract
    • Breach of fiduciary duty
    • Copyright infringement
    • Defamation
    • Employment disputes
    • Fraud
    • Merger and acquisition transactions
    • Non-competes & non-solicitations
    • Partnership & shareholder disputes
    • Software implementations
    • Technology transfers
    • Tortious interference with contract
    • Trade secret misappropriation
    • Trademark infringement
  • Representation of Protestors and Intervenors
  • Agency Protests
  • General Accountability Office (GAO)
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • Suspension and Debarments
  • Agency Office of Inspector General (OIG) Investigations
  • Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) / Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Audits
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Claims
    • Internal Investigations
    • Company Position Statements
  • U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Disputes
  • Contract Claims and Disputes
  • Prime Contractor / Subcontractor Disputes
  • Contract Cure Notices / Terminations for Default
  • Size Protests and Appeals
  • Termination Claims
  • Boards of Contract Appeals
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA)
  • Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA)
  • Other Agency Security Clearance Eligibility Determination Reviews and Appeals

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