Nicholas Gehrig is a shareholder with Bean, Kinney & Korman, focusing his practice on business and civil litigation.
In the business realm, Nick assists aspiring business owners with the legal and contractual issues involved in starting a business with an aim toward protecting principals of the business from personal liability. After formation of the business, he advises his clients on maintaining compliance with state laws and regulations to preserve the integrity of the business. Nick serves as an affordable alternative to in-house counsel for businesses by advising them on business operations and transactions, contract drafting and review, and compliance with licensing requirements. Additionally, he represents both landlords and tenants in commercial lease negotiation and drafting.
Nick frequently litigates in Northern Virginia courts to protect the interests of his clients and has represented them in landlord-tenant, contract, business, neighbor, and real estate disputes. Prior to joining Bean Kinney & Korman, Nick was a member and a business litigation attorney at Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP in Alexandria, Virginia for 17 years.
Experience
- Successfully defended a premarital agreement in Fairfax Circuit Court after challenge by the decedent’s spouse.
- Obtained $6,000,000 judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- Successfully defended a violation of the Stored Communication Act in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Represented defendants in a complex RICO case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- Represented the Plaintiff in a corporate divorce involving a conglomeration of three related companies amidst the backdrop of breach of fiduciary, expulsion, and conversion claims against manager.
- Prevailed at trial in Fairfax Circuit Court as a Plaintiff in Declaratory Judgment action to recognize the ownership of an LLC in contract interpretation dispute.
- Prevailed in contested action in Fairfax County Circuit Court to recognize judgment from Dutch Court pursuant to Virginia’s Uniform Foreign County Money Judgment Recognition Act.
Reported Cases
- Auto. Fin. Corp. v. Bayramov, No. 24-1075, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 12562 (4th Cir. May 24, 2024) View PDF
- Garcia v. Suda, 94 Va. Cir. 246 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2016) View PDF
- Garcia v. Suda, No. 1:15-cv-01000, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 194373 (E.D. Va. July 1, 2016) View PDF
- Millennium in re Inc. T/A Century 21 New Millennium, No. CL82028, 2009 Va. Cir. LEXIS 1571 (Prince William Cir. Ct. May 8, 2009) View PDF
- Munhuu v. Joiner, 111 Va. Cir. 227 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2023) View PDF
- O’Brien v. Flick, No. 24-61529-CIV-DAMIAN, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10625, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 10, 2025) View PDF
- Prudence Holman Waters, etc., et al. v. Meredith H. Lewis, etc., et al. (April 15, 2025) View PDF
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 2007
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Education
- Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 2007
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., 2003
Awards & Affiliations
Awards
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, “Go To” Business Lawyer, 2022
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Up & Coming Lawyer”, 2017
- Virginia Super Lawyers. “Rising Star”, General Litigation, 2013-2020
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, General Litigation, 2014-2020
- Virginia Business “Legal Elite”, Civil Litigation, 2014, 2016
- “Distinguished Lawyer” by Expert Network
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar, Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations, Executive Committee (2019-Present), Chair (2025-2026)
- Virginia State Bar, Bar Council for the 18th Circuit (2022-Present)
- The George Mason American Inn of Court, Member (2014-Present)
- Alexandria Bar Association
- Alexandria Bar Association/Foundation, Beat the Odds Steering Committee (2017-2022)
- Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2013-2019)
- Alexandria Bar Foundation Board of Directors (2016-2017)
- Alexandria Law Library (Board of Directors, 2010-2013)
Recent Highlights
Blog Post
Employment Law Landmines for Federal Contractors
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Nonprofit Forum
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The BKK Beat, Episode 27: Employment and IP Law in the News
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2026 Super Lawyers
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What is Worrying Our Nonprofit Clients – Part III: Staffing and Talent
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On Board
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The BKK Beat, Episode 26: Employment and IP Law in the News
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