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Sam focuses her practice on a wide range of matters, including employment and business law. She represents companies, employees, and executives in both federal and state litigation and personnel matters. A portion of her litigation practice is dedicated to post-employment litigation, involving fraud, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, leaked confidential information, defamation, and civil conspiracy.. Prior to joining Berenzweig Leonard, Sam served as law clerk to the Honorable Rossie D. Alston, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Virginia and law clerk to the Honorable Craig D. Johnston, then acting Chief Judge, of the Prince William County Circuit Court. During law school, Sam worked at various Northern Virginia law offices specializing in business litigation, employment and labor law, and wills, trusts, and estates, interned for the Honorable Reggie B. Walton of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and participated in Berenzweig Leonard’s Law Clerk Program. Prior to law school, Sam was a paralegal at one of Washington, D.C.’s top law firms, and was selected to participate in a pro bono rotation at a center to help families in need.

Nick represents employers and executives in all aspects of litigation before state and federal courts throughout Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland covering a wide range of employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour collective actions. A large part of Nick’s practice is dedicated to post-employment litigation, both prosecuting and defending actions relating to the breach of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, employee raiding, misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets, tortious interference with contracts, and unfair competition. Nick also litigates business matters involving breach of contract, defamation, civil conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and other related business torts.. Nick’s advice and counseling practice includes advising employers and executives on restrictive covenants, regulatory compliance, employment contracts and HR policies, investigating employee complaints, conducting anti-discrimination training seminars, implementing management incentive plans, as well as preparing and negotiating severance agreements.. Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Nick worked with Judge Elizabeth McClanahan of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, a large law firm in Charlotte, NC, the general counsel’s office of a federal agency, and was a member of the William and Mary Moot Court Team. He is currently admitted to practice law in Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Mr. DiNucci is a seasoned sole practitioner with over 36 years of experience in litigating complex civil cases across various domains. He has adeptly represented a diverse clientele, including individuals, small businesses, and publicly-traded companies, in matters ranging from contract negotiations to intricate civil disputes. His extensive experience includes drafting and negotiating business sale agreements, commercial leases, and employment contracts.. Throughout his career, Mr. DiNucci has successfully litigated cases in numerous jurisdictions across the United States, with a primary focus on the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Licensed to practice in New York as well, he collaborates with local counsel to litigate in other regions.. Mr. DiNucci’s clientele includes a wide range of professionals and entities, from attorneys and financial institutions to healthcare providers and real estate agencies. Known for his ability to quickly grasp and address the unique needs of each client, he has consistently achieved favorable outcomes, often against larger law firms.. With a background in small, medium-sized, and large law firms, Mr. DiNucci prides himself on his adaptability, deep understanding of client needs, and unwavering commitment to taking on new challenges.

Joe Jackson is a founding member of Roth Jackson who concentrates on finance, restructuring and real estate matters. Mr. Jackson began his legal career as a commercial litigation attorney and now regularly represents lenders and business entities in commercial financings, asset and stock sales and other asset dispositions. Additionally, he represents creditors in workout-related litigation and bankruptcy matters in state and federal courts in Virginia and Maryland. Mr. Jackson also serves as outside counsel to businesses throughout the region regarding entity formation, governance and transaction-related issues. Mr. Jackson has a Top Secret security clearance from Defense Investigative Security Clearance Office.. He is a member of the Virginia and Maryland bars and is admitted to practice before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Mr. Jackson is an active member of the Fairfax and Loudoun County chambers of commerce and the Circuit Court Committee of the Fairfax Bar Association. He has been recognized as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine.

Heather is a member of the following groups:. -           Board Member of SPARK (Prince William Education Foundation). -           Board Member and Officer of Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William (a group that works to bring kindergarten readiness to underprivileged kids in Prince William County). -           Board Member of Courage FUN Project Foundation (bringing athletics, including soccer, to title 1 schools and kids with disabilities). -           Leadership Prince William Alumnae, Class of 2012. -           “Moms Run This Town,” a local running group. Heather is married to Steven Steele and they have three children.  In her nonexistent free time, Heather enjoys reading presidential biographies, letter-writing, fountain pens, watercolor painting, triathlons, cooking, and sleep (in that order). :)

D. Margeaux Thomas spent nearly 10 years practicing at elite BigLaw firms. In 2016, Margeaux, an entrepreneur at heart, took a leap of faith and became the founding member of ThomasLaw. Why? Because Margeaux longed to build something different and valuable for clients – a law firm rooted in a client-centric culture, essentially a law firm that seeks to make the client and the client’s objectives the primary focus. A firm that defines what “victory” looks like from the onset, so that the focus of every decision is results driven. Margeaux thrives to provide every client of ThomasLaw with the experience gained from BigLaw litigation practice, all with the personal touch and greater value, efficiency, and flexibility of a small firm. Margeaux approaches litigation matters pragmatically – with an eye toward early resolution, balanced with an enthusiasm for aggressive courtroom advocacy when appropriate.. Margeaux, formerly with Miles & Stockbridge P.C. and Williams Mullen, has gained significant courtroom experience representing individuals and small business in complex commercial and business litigation, consumer fraud, and class action cases at the trial and appellate level throughout Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Margeaux has first-chaired numerous bench and jury trials on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants and obtained successful outcomes for her clients. Margeaux specializes in business partnership disputes, commercial and residential landlord/tenant disputes, and contract disputes (franchise, partner, shareholder, non-compete, non-solicitation, trust and trademark to name a few).. Margeaux graduated magna cum laude from Bowling Green State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. Margeaux received her law degree from Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Margeaux has been recognized in the Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Ed. From 2013 – 2018. Margeaux has lectured on consumer and commercial litigation issues throughout the country.. Margeaux grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and also resided in San Germán, Puerto Rico prior to moving to the Washington, DC area for law school. Margeaux enjoys spending time with her husband and twin boys, and in her spare time can be found cooking, and dabbling in her vegetable garden.