Legal Articles

By James Bruce Davis, Esquire

• "Title Insurer Not Liable for Approved Attorney's Misrepresentation, but Policy’s “Unsuccessful Cure” Provision Did Not Apply," published in The Title Insurance Law Newsletter, December 2011
• "Title Insurer's Duty to Defend Addressed in Several Court Cases" (PDF) published in Title News, March 2011
• "How To Defend Avoidance Actions in Bankruptcy Litigation" (PDF) published inThe Practical Real Estate Lawyer, January 2011
• "Wrestling with the Trustee's Strong Arm: Defending Avoidance Actions Under Section 544 of the Bankruptcy Code" (PDF) published in Title Insurance Litigation Committee News, Winter 2011
• "Mortgage Purchaser Can't Hold Title Insurer Liable for Fraudulent Conspiracy Between Originating Lender and Settlement Agent" (PDF) published in the Title Insurance Law Newsletter, February 2010
• "Court Dismisses Foreclosure Rescue Suit Against Title Insurers" (PDF) published in The Title Insurance Law Newsletter of the Land Title Industry Litigation News & Comment, December 2008
• "Should You Trust a Trustee?" (PDF) published in the VLTA (Virginia Land Title Association) Examiner, Summer 2004
• "Court Rules Title Insurer Must Defend Trespass Suit" (PDF) published in E-Dirt, The Latest Information in Real Estate Law, Issue 2004.1, April 19, 2004
• "The Law of Closing Protection Letters" (PDF) published in the Tort and Insurance Law Journal, Volume 36, Number 3, Spring 2001
• "How Bankruptcy Affects Real Estate Titles and Bankruptcy Risks Covered by Title Insurance" (PDF) published in the Title Insurance Litigation Committee Spring Meeting, March 2001
• "Know Your Entity: How to Reduce Risks When Insuring Titles Granted by Corporations, Other Legal Entities, Trustees and Churches (Part Two)" (PDF) published in the VTLA Examiner, Volume 7, Number 1, 2001
• "Know Your Entity: How to Reduce Risks When Insuring Titles Granted by Corporations, Other Legal Entities, Trustees and Churches (Part One)" (PDF) published in the VTLA Examiner, Volume 6, Number 2, 2000
• "More Than They Bargained For: Are Title Insurance Companies Liable in Tort For Undisclosed Title Defects?" (PDF) published in the Catholic University Law Review, Volume 45, Number 71, 1995

By James Bruce Davis, Esquire and Raighne C. Delaney, Esquire

• "Top 10 Claims for 2009" (PDF) published in VLTA Examiner, Volume 16, Number 1, Winter 2010
• "The Effect of Electronic Filing of Cover Sheets in Virginia" (PDF) published in The Fee Simple, November 2007

By Raighne Delaney, Esquire

• "Recouping Losses Due to Settlement Agent Wrongdoing" (PDF) 2009

By Raighne C. Delaney, Esquire and James W. Korman, Esquire

• "The Drafting of Property Settlement Agreements:  DeMayo v. DeMayo - A Cautionary Tale" (PDF) published in The Fee Simple, May 2011

By Raighne C. Delaney, Esquire and David A. Temeles, Jr., Esquire

• "Damages Under the Virginia Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act: Blue Line vs. Redmon Group" (PDF) published in The Journal of Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Volume 21, Number 3, 2009

By Raighne C. Delaney, Esquire and Jonathan C. Kinney, Esquire

• "Nimby!  The Views at Clarendon Project and Litigation 2004-2011" (PDF) published in The Fee Simple, May 2011

By Ashley R. Dobbs, Esquire

• "Copyright Law 101: What Intellectual Property is Protected?" published in Small Business Trends, September 13, 2012
• "Alert for Trademark Owners: Trademark Monitoring and Registration Scams" published in IP Frontline, July 3, 2012
• "U.S. Copyright Termination - A Window is Opening," published in Intellectual Property Today, July 2012

By Juanita F. Ferguson, Esquire

• "Construction Issues at Condominiums" (PDF) published in Construction  Accounting and Taxation, January/February 2012
• "Preserving National Historic Treasures" published in Masonry Magazine, November 2011
• "Effective Use of Social Media in the Masonry Industry" published in Masonry Magazine, July 2011
• "The Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Costs of Public Contracts" (PDF) published in Masonry Magazine, March 2011
• "Minimizing the Likelihood of Masonry Litigation" (PDF) published in Masonry Magazine, November 2010
• "Pluses and Minuses:  Cost-Plus V. Fixed-Price Contracts" (PDF) published in Construction Accounting and Taxation, September/October 2010

By Ronald A. Feuerstein, Esquire

• "Employers Beware: IRS To Commence Intense Employment Tax Audits" (PDF) published in Internal Auditing Magazine, September/October 2010

By David C. Hannah, Esquire

• "Community Banks Step Into A New Role" published in the Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine, July/August 2010

By Timothy R. Hughes, Esquire, LEED AP

• "GSA Construction Funding Evaporation and Its Implications" (PDF) reprinted from Commonwealth Contractor, November 2011, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors-Virginia Chapter. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved.
• "Virginia Plays TDR Catch-Up" (PDF) published in OnSite Magazine, Summer 2011
• "The Legal Impact of Green Codes" (PDF) published in AIA Northern Virginia News, January/February 2011
• "EPA Storm Water Regulations - Potential Impediment to Development"(PDF) published in AIA Northern Virginia News, September/October 2011
• "Architect Escapes Indemnity Claim Based on ADA and FHA" (PDF) published in AIA Northern Virginia News, July/August 2010
• "Beating the Green Path" (PDF) published in Electrical Contractor, June 2010
• "LEED Certification Structure Changing" (PDF) published in AIA Northern Virginia News, May/June 2010
• "How Not to Get Sued" (PDF) published in AIA Northern Virginia News, March/April 2010
• "LEED Changes a Harbinger of Future Risks" published in MidAtlantic Construction, Winter 2009/2010
• "Green Overgrowth" (PDF) published in Building Washington, Vol.  24, No. 3, 2009
• "Chinese Drywall: The Return of National Construction Products Liability Litigation" (PDF) published in Construction, Accounting and Taxation, September/October 2009, Volume 19, Number 5
• "The Greening of America" (PDF) published in Electrical Contractor, July 2009
• "State of Independence" (PDF) published in Masonry Magazine, June 2009
• "The Mold Threat" (PDF) published in Electrical Contractor, February 2009

By Timothy R. Hughes, Esquire, LEED AP and William C. Groh, Esquire

• "Energy and the Construction Market:  Risk and Opportunity" (PDF) published in Commonwealth Contractor, January 2011
• "Electronic Documents: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" (PDF) published in Masonry Magazine, September 2010

By Timothy R. Hughes,  Esquire, LEED AP and Ela Kapusta, LEED AP

• "A Look at LEED 2009" (PDF) published in Construction Specifier, November 2009
• "Shades of Green" (PDF) published in Commonwealth Contractor, September 2009

By Timothy R. Hughes, Esquire, LEED AP and Lauren K. Keenan, Esquire

• "Succession Planning: Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail" published in Masonry Magazine, September 2011
• "Proposed Green Building Act Legislation" (PDF) published in AIA Northern Virginia News, March/April 2011

By Timothy R. Hughes, Esquire, LEED AP and Tad Lunger, Esquire, LEED AP

• "Healthcare GOES GREEN" (PDF) published in Medical Construction and Design, November/December 2009

By James V. Irving, Esquire

• "Fairfax Circuit Court Expands Jurisdiction in Conspiracy Cases" January 2012
• "Virginia Narrows Employer Non-Competition Protections" November 2011
• "Importance of Corporate Formalities" (PDF) July 2011
• "Employees and Independent Contractors" published on HR.com, November 2010
• "Consider Legal Ramifications of Personal Guarantees" published in the Society for Human Resource Management Legal Report, September 2010

By James V. Irving, Esquire and David C. Canfield, Esquire

• "Virginia Supreme Court Limits Transfers of LLC Membership Interest" (PDF) December 2011

By John G. Kelly, Esquire

• "A Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate in The District Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia" (PDF) published in Commercial Leasing Law and Strategy, Volume 24, Number 4, October 2011

By Lauren K. Keenan, Esquire

• "Planning for Your Pets Through Your Estate Plan" (PDF) published in the Arlington Animal Welfare League's Pawpourri, Spring 2012

By Lori Murphy, Esquire, LEED AP

• "Special Needs Children Turning 18 Years Old" published in Expert Views, Financial Advisor Magazine, August 28, 2012
• "Easing the Stress" published in Financial Advisor Magazine, August 13, 2010
• "New RESPA Rules Impact Loan Quotes and the Settlement Statement" (PDF) published in VLTA Examiner, Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 2009

By Lori Murphy, Esquire and Jonathan C. Kinney, Esquire

• "Jumpstart Your Business!," March 26, 2012

By Lori Murphy, Esquire and Lauren K. Keenan, Esquire

• "Transferring Wealth to Individuals With Special Needs/Mental Disabilities," published in Financial Advisor Magazine, June 9, 2011

By Carol Schrier-Polak, Esquire and James W. Korman, Esquire

• "Tips for Maximizing Alternative Dispute Resolution" (PDF) published in Virginia Lawyers Weekly, September 6, 2010, Page 8

By James R. Schroll, Esquire

• "Claims for Post-Petition Legal Fees By Unsecured Creditors" (PDF) published in Bankruptcy Law News, Summer 2009, Volume XXIV, No. 2

By James R. Schroll, Esquire and Arianna S. Gleckel, Esquire

•  "Virginia Judges Weigh in on Whether Absolute Priority Rule Still Applies in Individual Chapter 11 Cases" (PDF) published in Bankruptcy Law News, Spring 2011

By Fred R. Taylor, Esquire, LEED AP & Lori Murphy, Esquire, LEED AP

• "Understanding What Green Means" (PDF) published in Fairfax Bar Journal, December 2009/January 2010