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Samuel focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, breach of contract, banking law, legal malpractice, personal injury, civil litigation and criminal defense.  His representative work includes: obtaining a favorable verdict on behalf of a Condominium Association in a lawsuit against their former management company for overbilling; settlement with SunTrust Bank on behalf of a client who held Certificates of Deposit the bank refused to honor; a six-figure jury award in a legal malpractice action; represented injured Plaintiff in a products liability lawsuit against Ford Motor Company; represents DUI and reckless driving clients in courts across Northern Virginia, among other matters.. Samuel joined Sher, Cummings and Ellis in 2011 after graduating from George Mason University School of Law.  While in law school Sam was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy (JLEP).  Sam received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Denver, in Finance and Accounting, where he graduated magna cum laude.. When Samuel is not working on a client’s case, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, volunteering with his church, playing golf, hiking and traveling.

Mark Cummings practices in the following areas of law:. Criminal Defense (includes felonies, sex crimes, possession of controlled substance, assault and battery, and serious traffic matters including hit-and-run, DUI/DWI, and accident related offenses). Personal Injury. White Collar Crimes. Wrongful Death. Legal Malprice. Commercial Litigation/Breach of contract. Expungement. Estate Administration. Defamation. Education:. Marshall-Wythe School of Law; International School of Law, J.D., 1978, University of Virginia, B.A., 1973; College of William & Mary. Admitted:. 1978, Virginia; 1979, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Virginia Supreme Court; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, District of Columbia; 2002, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia. Memberships:. Arlington County Bar Association (Director, 1987-1989; President, 1990-1991; Member, Judicial Selection Committee, 1993-2002; Arlington County Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 1990—present; Chairman, 2001-2002) and Virginia Bar Association (Member, Judicial Selection Committee, Federal Judiciary 2003—present); Virginia State Bar (Bar Council, 1995-2006; 2007-2013); The District of Columbia Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, District 12, 2001—present); American Association for Justice (2015-present.). Biography:. Delta Theta Phi. Articles Editor, International School of Law Review, 1977-1978. Author: “Enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission Act: Does the Consumer Have a Private Right of Action in Federal Court?” ISL Law Review, Vol. 2, page 99, 1977. Adjunct Professor, George Mason University School of Law, 2000—present.. Representative Cases:. United States v. W. Mark Felt and Edward S. Miller, Crim. No. 78-00179 (D.C. D.C., 1980); Coleman v. Hogan, 254 Va. 64, 486 S.E.2d 548 (1997); Weimer v. Commonwealth, 5 Va.App. 47, 360 S.E.2d 381 (1986). Espinozo v. Hillwood Square Mutual Association, 525 F.Supp. 559 (E.D.1981). Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road v. Davis Industries, Inc. 787 F.Supp. 572 (E.D. Va. 1992).

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.