Business Litigation

Our litigators regularly prosecute and defend a full range of commercial litigation matters in federal and state trial courts, and before arbitration panels and administrative agencies. We handle matters in the Virginia state and federal courts, and in several federal jurisdictions throughout the country. Our attorneys also have extensive and successful appellate experience.

We have represented clients involved in disputes concerning contracts, business torts, unfair trade practices, fraud, tortious interference, RICO, intellectual property, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, shareholder disputes, dealer/distributor law, franchising, real estate and zoning challenges, tax assessment suits, director and officer liability, professional malpractice, white collar crime, and other fields.

Our litigators are experienced with disputes arising in various industries, including banking, shipbuilding, publishing, media, entertainment, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, energy, education, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, retail, housing, real estate development, waste disposal, insurance, international trade and construction.

Following is a representative list of published decisions in which Willcox Savage attorneys acted as general counsel.

Ran Nizan v. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota National Association, F/K/A Norwest Bank Minnesota National Association, Trustee, Etc., Virginia Supreme Court, Record No. 061577 (September 14, 2007).
Jackson v. Hartig, 274 Va. 219, 645 S.E.2d 303 (2007).
John C. Holland Enterprises, Inc. v. Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia, 273 Va. 716, 643 S.E.2d 187 Va. (2007).
Mest, et al. v. Cabot Corp., 449 F.3d 502 (3d Cir. 2006).
Norfolk Southern Corp. v. Chevron, U.S.A., Inc., 371 F.3d 1285 (11th Cir. 2004).
Princess Cruises, Inv. v. General Electric Co., 143 F.3d 328 (4th Cir. 1998).
R. K. Chevrolet, Inc. v. Hayden, 253 Va. 50, 48 S.E.2d 427 (1997).
Gasner v. Board of Superviors of County of Dinwiddie, Va., 103 F.3d 351 (4th Cir. 1996).
Steven Jay Photography, Ltd. v. Olin Mills, 903 F.2d 988 (4th Cir. 1990).