Criminal Law

• Money Laundering
  CTA “) was enacted into law on January 1, 2021 as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020,. The CTA added a new section, 31 USC 5336, to the Bank Secrecy Act to address objectives of enhancing beneficial ownership transparency while minimizing the burden on the regulated community. The statute requires certain types of domestic and foreign entities, called “reporting companies” to submit specified “beneficial ownership information” to U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  More regulatory requirements are coming from the federal government for small to mid-sized businesses. Other than tax filing requirements, such as obtaining a tax ID number or possible securities filings, the federal government has never required a federal disclosure or filing of general corporate filing information for incorporations and organizations. Information about private businesses has historically been the province of the state governments under our federal system, but that is about to change in a big way.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
  David Carroll has over thirty years’ experience leading complex corporate and commercial transactions and resolving a wide array of commercial, financial, human resource, and other critical business issues and disputes. His practice focuses on leading complex business and commercial transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, enterprise financing, business dispute resolution, and serving as the outside “in-house” counsel for numerous private enterprises.
• Limited Liability Companies
  When enacted, all corporations, limited liability companies, certain trusts, and other entities that are formed or registered to do business in the United States will be required to file, and regularly amend, a beneficial ownership report with FinCEN.
• Construction Contracts
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Katharine’s experience includes counseling employers on workplace safety issues (including with respect to OSHA standards), reviewing employment manuals and workplace protocols to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and counseling employers with respect to a range of contractual issues. She also represents employers in EEOC investigations, employee grievance procedures, and discrimination and wrongful termination claims.
• Non-compete Agreement
  The proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule, which the FTC announced in January following a 3-1 vote by the Commission, is based on a preliminary determination that non-competes constitute an unfair method of competition and thus violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Construction Litigation
• Eminent Domain
  Theodore (Theo) LaRose IV is an associate in Sands Anderson’s litigation and government practice groups. Theo counsels clients in both the public and private sectors on a variety of issues, including eminent domain and general commercial litigation matters.
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  You will need to follow legal process for evictions as set out in the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA) from start to finish to get a clean order of possession and avoid potential liability for wrongfully evicting your tenant(s).
• Property Damage
  Residential landlords know tenant issues are inevitable. When tenants fail to pay rent on time, cause property damage, or violate their lease agreements, the sooner you can get them out of your space, the better. However, before you jump the gun on evicting a tenant who hasn’t held up their end of a residential lease agreement, make sure to avoid these common missteps...

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice
  Grace has a diverse background as an attorney in medical law and as a former medical professional, having practiced as a nurse and served in managerial positions. Through these experiences, she directly understands the legal challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare industry, as well as the strategies necessary to prepare and protect them during litigation. Today, she applies her talents to support two industry niches: traditional medical malpractice and correctional health care.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  “The Corporate Transparency Act represents the most significant reformation of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering rules since the US Patriot Act.” ACTEC Fellow Travis Hayes, Glenn Fox, and Raj Malviya May 17, 2022 ( Podcast of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Foundation (“
• Trusts

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy