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Wright provides legal guidance to startups, entrepreneurs and small and medium sized enterprises to help them navigate legal challenges from entity formation through exit, including:. • Contracts. Wright has drafted and negotiated master service agreements, customer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, license agreements, privacy policies, vendor agreements, independent contractor/consulting agreements, subcontractor agreements, employment agreements, and settlement and release agreements.. • Mergers & Acquisitions. Wright has represented purchasers and sellers in M&A transactions, including the drafting and negotiation of letters of intent, stock/asset purchase agreements, escrow agreements, lease assignments, and settlement statements.. • Debt & Equity Financing. Wright has represented lenders and borrowers in secured transactions, including the drafting and negotiation of promissory notes, security agreements, guarantees, and UCC filings. Wright has drafted and reviewed term sheets, stock purchase agreements, convertible notes, SAFEs, warrants, and investor questionnaires.. • Corporate Governance. Wright has set up numerous business entities and drafted articles of incorporation, bylaws, shareholders agreements, operating agreements, voting agreements, minutes, and consents. Wright has also drafted equity compensation plans including restricted stock, options, and synthetic equity agreements.. • Estate Planning. Wright also provides estate planning to address entrepreneurs’ and executives’ concerns regarding estate taxes, succession and legacy planning, asset protection, and probate avoidance. Wright has drafted revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and medical directives.

Roy’s passion is supporting entrepreneurs and emerging companies in all stages of business formation, financing, growth and eventual merger or sale. The industries he serves resemble a cross-section of the Washington DC metro economy: information technology, government contracting, real estate development and management, private equity, construction, light manufacturing, publishing, distance learning, hospitality, design, marketing, consulting, professional services. He serves as outside general counsel and as a trusted sounding board for all types of business decisions with legal implications.He has a particular interest in equity sharing in the closely-held corporation context. He shares “lessons learned” with owners wanting to deploy an effective equity incentive plan in their unique privately-held company environment. One lesson is that the psychological aspects of implementing the plan are even more important than the legal framework of the incentive. In other words, execution is more important than vision.He has substantial experience assisting minority owners of closely-held companies assert their rights to fair treatment by their former partners. Often a negotiated buyout is the best solution when partners part ways, and a buy-sell agreement is not in place.His tax background and knowledge of closely held business issues informs his work in estate planning for business owners and executives. Such planning should go beyond estate tax savings, and implement comprehensive succession plans for both the owners and the business. In addition, such plans should include appropriate provisions for family and creditor protection.Roy co-founded a business-focused law firm which served the metropolitan Washington area for 34 years before combining with Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig, so he knows what it is like to start and manage a small business.Since 1999, he has been an enthusiastic sponsor and resource for Entrepreneurs’ Organization-DC, a peer-to-peer learning and support group composed of entrepreneurs in the metro Washington DC area. See to learn more about EO-DC.He is a former Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 106 in Arlington, Virginia and proud parent of two Eagle Scouts. You might think this has nothing to do with legal qualifications, but Roy tries to practice the Scouting values of integrity and service on a daily basis. “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful….”Roy majored in history at the College of William & Mary; obtained his law degree from Georgetown University, and his Masters in Taxation from George Washington University.

Robert Webb is a corporate lawyer with extensive experience providing counsel to commercial enterprises and handling business and financial transactions. Robert has represented a wide array of businesses over the course of his career including technology, government contractor, real estate and healthcare companies. He currently devotes a significant part of his practice to information technology and government contracting related businesses. Robert also has significant experience in transactional and finance work relating to the professional and technical services, real estate and healthcare industries.

Robert Deal has several years of experience representing owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers and contractors in all types of commercial real estate and business transactions. His real estate practice focuses on preparation and negotiation of contracts for the acquisition, sale and/or exchange of property; the creation of condominiums, condo associations and homeowners’ associations; the preparation of easements, dedications and subdivisions; and the negotiation and drafting of commercial leases for various real estate asset types, including office, retail, restaurant and industrial uses. He also assists clients from a business perspective through the review and drafting of business contracts and the formation of entities that will best serve their legal and business needs by providing individualized attention and personal response to their requests and requirements.. Mr. Deal also has extensive experience in banking and finance law, representing several regional banks as well as developers, builders and real estate owners in all aspects of secured lending transactions, from the commitment letter, due diligence review, commercial loan documentation and negotiation, closing and post–closing requirements. He has been involved in a wide variety of finance transactions including real estate acquisition, construction and refinance loans, GSA loans, mezzanine loans, and loans secured by corporate assets, franchise licenses, ground leases and other collateral. He has also reviewed or drafted legal opinions for loan transactions, some for loans in excess of $100 million dollars.. Mr. Deal understands the sensitivities and commercial realties of lending, borrowing and developing in today’s market. In the course of transactions such as loan purchases and indemnity-secured collateral, he has assisted clients in finding ways to limit the costs of a transaction for all of the parties, while maintaining the security of the loan and maximizing the benefit to his clients. He has also worked with lenders and borrowers in dealing with troubled loans through restructures and workouts, and recently prepared materials for a Virginia CLE titled “Bankruptcy and Real Estate: The Current Issues”. By focusing on the details of every transaction, Mr. Deal works hard for his clients to find creative solutions to structure and document commercial transactions that meet his client’s needs and to ensure that transactions proceed to closing in a manner that protects the client’s interests while doing so in a timely and cost-effective manner. Mr. Deal received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, with an emphasis in Public Relations, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, each from Arizona State University, graduating magna cum laude from the Barrett Honors College in 2002. He earned his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law School in 2005. Mr. Deal is admitted to practice in Virginia and is a member of the Virginia State Bar.

Rebecca Bricken Segal serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s litigation practice teams. She is a trial attorney who leads trial teams through all stages of litigation, while facilitating problem-solving and dispute resolution. A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia and a fifth-generation attorney, Becky is rooted in the greater Northern Virginia business community. She focuses her practice on business litigation and resolving disputes for the employment, real estate, and government contracts practice teams. She zealously serves her clients’ interests through effective discovery techniques, deposition tactics and well-considered motions practice. She looks for ways to resolve business disputes through settlement negotiations, both with and without the aid of mediation, but has no hesitation taking cases to trial if necessary. Becky led the firm’s trial team to achieving the second largest jury verdict in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2015.. Prior to joining the firm, Becky practiced in complex civil litigation throughout state and federal courts across the United States, involving claims against companies with national scope. She has extensive experience in all stages of civil litigation.. Becky received her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, the Virginia Bar Association, the Fairfax Bar Association, and the Loudoun County Bar Association. She served as the President of the Rotary Club of Sterling, Virginia, and is an active member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.. Becky lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia with her husband and two children.

My goal is to provide superior legal services to clients who need help with a family law matter and estate planning.  My promise is to always listen to your concerns and work with you to find the best way to achieve your goals.  My personal guarantee is to give you candid advice about your situation and answers to the questions that are keeping you up at night.  My clients benefit from my team's thorough, practical, and compassionate approach to their legal questions and problems.  They love the peace of mind we bring them during the legal process.. When I'm not at work, you can find me watching my kids' gymnastics competitions, running a local 5K (coming in pretty close to the end at this point but running nonetheless!), volunteering with my family at local food shelters, or reading a new spy or mystery novel.

Mr. Smolen has gained recognition over the past 31 years for his knowledge of complex business transactions, trusts and estates. He incorporates both his business and financial acumen and estate experience to formulate integrated plans for the benefit of his clients. Mr. Smolen has appeared as a guest expert on television programs and has had articles published in various forums. Mr. Smolen is a court appointed mediator to the United States Bankruptcy Court and has been appointed by the Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia to serve as a trustee, conservator, and has also been called upon to serve as a member of an independent litigation committee.

Mr. Fox has over two decades of experience representing developers, real estate brokers, community association boards, title companies, and commercial landlords as well as tenants on a full range of complex real estate matters, including commercial property acquisition, disposition, development and leasing, complex lien and title disputes, land use and zoning, mortgage fraud, residential and commercial purchase and sale contract disputes, construction/contractor (Classes A,B and C) disputes, easement/boundary line and adverse possession issues, partition and allotment actions, plat modifications and HOA related disputes.. As a licensed settlement agent, Mr. Fox has a noted expertise in title disputes, and his Continuing Legal Education Seminars (CLEs) on curing complex title defects with real estate have received national recognition. Mr. Fox’s sophistication in this subject matter is reflected in the fact that he has handled more than 3,000 commercial real estate transactions for multi-national entities like Exxon Mobil Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Fox has been practicing trademark law since 1993 and has intellectual property clients from Hawaii to Connecticut, and has successfully prevailed before the United States Patent & Trademark Appeals Board. In addition to his trademark experience, he also has extensive experience in intellectual property transfer and licensing joint ventures.. Areas of PracticeCommercial Property Acquisition and DispositionCommercial LeasingSettlements and Title DisputesCommunity AssociationsPartition and Allotment ActionsEasement and boundary line disputesConstruction/Contractor DisputesPurchase and Sale Contracts (Residential and Commercial)Bar AdmissionsCalifornia, 1992Virginia, 2007EducationUniversity of New Hampshire School of Law, Concord, New HampshireJ.D. – 1993Published WorksTop Tools for Curing Title Defects (CLE) , sponsored by the National Business Institute (October, 2019)Professional Associations and MembershipsNVAR Attorney RoundtableSettlement Agent (First American Title Insurance Company)

Fairly active attorney in Northern Virginia and the Shenadoah Valley.

Barney Goodman is a Partner with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig who specializes in resolution of business and construction disputes, mechanics liens, real estate, foreclosures, and contract, corporate and employment disputes as well assisting clients in their business and real estate transactions.. Barney litigates in state and federal courts and frequently does appellate work in the Virginia Supreme Court. He is often called upon to give expert testimony on the topics of real estate law and attorney fees. Barney has served as Chairman of the Judicial Screening, Long Range Planning and Professionalism Committees of the Fairfax Bar Association. Barney is AV®-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer-Review Ratings, the highest rating available for excellence in legal ethics and practice.. Barney graduated with a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He then received his J.D. at Case Western University Reserve School of Law. As a U.S. Army Officer, Barney was certified as a lawyer by the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General in Fort Eustis, Virginia, prior to serving in Vietnam. He worked as Trial Counsel in the Office of General Counsel of the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. before entering private law practice in 1975 in Tysons Corner.

Argent Place Law, PLLC is dedicated to the vision of having an entrepreneur in every household, because we believe that only entrepreneurs can save the world! Our mission is to help entrepreneurs just like you manage your business relationships and protect your ideas by using the law to your advantage. To do that we focus (so you don't have to) on business and contract law, intellectual property law, and succession planning, including estate planning with wills and trusts. By integrating these fields of law, Argent Place Law earns the title "The Law Firm For Entrepreneurs."Argent Place Law is lead by Dr. Michael Mort, Esq., who guided his own software company from startup, through growth, and onto its sale to a public entity. Dr. Mort now dedicates his time to helping his law firm’s clients through the same path to wealth. Argent Place Law serves entrepreneurs nationwide from Tysons Corner, in Northern Virginia outside Washington, DC.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.