Top Litigation Lawyers Near Me in Charlottesville Area

Tucker Law Firm, PLC provides expert legal assistance in the area of equine law.  We have represented innumerable members of the equestrian community with respect to equine law issues.  We provide strategies and solutions for law issues that concern the ownership and business of horses.. For all breeds and disciplines, Tucker Law represents clients in litigation, helps resolve equine disputes, drafts customized equine contracts, represents clients in horse industry disciplinary hearings, and incorporates equine businesses.. From a more personal standpoint, attorney Tamara Tucker has spent a lifetime riding and showing hunters throughout the East Coast, garnering tricolors at “AA” and “A” shows. She competed for her varsity college IHSA Team, qualifying twice for the National IHSA Horse Show with a 5th place finish at National in 1989.  Ms. Tucker has ridden and trained with National Hunter Hall of Fame trainer Roger Young, Judy Young, Tommy Serio, David Connors, Chris Wynne and Jen Alfano.  In addition to her riding and showing experience, Ms. Tucker managed a 500 acre, 100-horse facility in Virginia, served as her local horse show association’s President for several years, and regularly judged VHSA Associate shows.  Ms. Tucker manages and trains her own horses at the Tuckers’ Southriver Farm in Ruckersville, VA.

Ms. Horvath focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense, other professional liability defense, personal injury defense including claims of catastrophic injury, commercial litigation, construction and significant plaintiffs’ personal injury claims.  Ms. Horvath graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2010, where she held the position of Managing Editor for the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law.

Mike Derdeyn's practice focuses on the areas of commercial and real estate litigation, employment law, and general business law. He also serves as general counsel to a number of local businesses.. Mike’s litigation experience includes litigating claims for individuals and for businesses in state and federal courts in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, construction, employment, and landlord-tenant law. He has litigated and resolved matters involving partnership and shareholder disputes, trade secrets violations, fraud, business torts, defamation, tortious interference with contract, breach of contract, wrongful termination, discrimination, violations of the Uniform Commercial Code, violations of the Consumer Protection Act, real property disputes, and trust and estate matters, among others. He also has successfully handled numerous injunction actions for employers seeking to restrict competition by former employees. He has been reported in cases in the Virginia Supreme Court and in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.. Mike’s business law experience includes representing and providing legal advice to a number of local companies in a broad range of industries, including media and entertainments companies, automobile dealerships, construction companies, property managers, and developers.  Mike advises his clients on shareholder and partner conflicts.  He also provides contract drafting, contract negotiation and employment counseling services.. Mike also devotes time to providing advice and litigation services to residential and commercial property owners in landlord/tenant matters.

Jordan E. McKay practices in MichieHamlett's commercial litigation group. Jordan graduated cum laude with a B.A. in History from Amherst College, in Massachusetts, and received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.  Most recently, Jordan served as a Special Assistant to the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. Jordan previously clerked for the Honorable Alfred S. Irving, Jr., of the D.C. Superior Court in Washington, DC.

I grew up in a small fishing village in rural Alaska, where my parents still live.  I met my wife while attending law school at Cornell University in Ithaca New York.  I clerked for the Honorable Jonathan H. Link, J.S.C. in Alaska, and worked for the international law firm of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe.  I thereafter relocated to the New York metropolitan area where my wife was working as a tax attorney.  From 1998-2004 I was employed as litigation counsel by the law firm of Lowenstein Sandler, PC.  In 2007, our family relocated to Charlottesville, Virginia, where I accepted employment as the Director of the Blue Ridge UniServ, a division of the Virginia Education Association.  I joined the law firm of Jones Oberg & Green in 2014, and now focus my practice on litigation and employment law.  In 2015 I was elected to the Albemarle County School Board. I am also a member and past-Chair of the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center ("CATEC").  I am a Third Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and in my free time, I enjoy training with my daughter and my wife.  I also have served as a Head Coach with the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville/Albemarle.  I am an active member of Crozet United Methodist Church, where I have served as the Chair of the Staff Pastor Parish Committee and as a member of the Ad Board.

Born in the Midwest, Russell Kruse has more than nine years of civil litigation experience. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, California and the District of Columbia.  Russell has practiced civil litigation based in both Central and Northern Virginia.  He brings a balanced perspective based on his past experience to provide the best possible representation of his clients.  He particularly enjoys advising small business owners on the myriad of issues that all businesses face.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.