Stephen Caruso is a shareholder at Bean, Kinney & Korman focusing his practice primarily in civil and commercial litigation in federal and state courts in Virginia and the District of Columbia. He has first and second chaired multiple trials, as well as formal mediations and arbitrations, and routinely handles motions in Court and depositions. Stephen has represented clients in an array of matters, including:
• Government contracting disputes
• Business torts and corporate governance litigation
• Small business disputes
• Commercial tenant and landlord disputes
• Construction litigation on behalf of both owners and contractors
• Certain real property matters concerning land disputes
• Other contract disputes
Prior to joining the firm, Stephen worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Lawrence J. Block, and also for the Honorable Bruce White. He also worked as a law clerk at Bean, Kinney & Korman.
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 2014
- District of Columbia, 2017
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- DC Federal Court
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014
- Managing Editor, George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal
- University of Maryland, B.A., 2011
Awards & Affiliations
Awards
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Business Litigation, 2023-2024
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Business Litigation, 2023-2024
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, “Go to Lawyer”, Business Litigation, 2023, 2025
- Virginia Business, Legal Elite – Civil Litigation, 2022-2025
- Arlington Magazine, Top Attorney – Litigation, 2021-2026, Construction, 2025-2026
- Virginia Business, Legal Elite – Young Lawyers, 2020
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2021 – 2026
Professional Affiliations
- Leadership Arlington – Ignite Young Professionals, Class of 2020
- Arlington County Bar Association (Director at Large, Young Lawyers Section)
- Fairfax Bar Association
Blogs
Videos
News & Publications
Recent Highlights
Blog Post
Your Prime Contractor Cut Your Workshare – What Are Your Options?
Event
On Board: Elevating Nonprofit Board Leaders, presented by Leadership Center of Arlington
Video
The BKK Beat, Episode 32: IP Law in the News - Fender's Stratocaster, Part 5
News / Publication
23 Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Recognized as Top Attorneys for 2026 by Arlington Magazine
Blog Post
Virginia’s Nonstock Corporation Act Is Changing: Why Your Organization and Board Need to Care
Event
What the New Non-Compete Rules Mean for Virginia Employers
Video
The BKK Beat, Episode 31: IP Law in the News - Fender's Stratocaster, Part 4
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