Virginia Lawyers Kirsten A. to Kristalyn Loson

, Arlington , Virginia 22203 Zip code: 22203

Practice Areas: Tax

1940 Duke Street , Alexandria , Virginia 22314 Zip code: 22314

Practice Areas: Patent Infringement

KIRSTEN A. GRÜNEBERG, Ph.D., is a partner in the firm's Opinions and Counseling, Post Grant Patent Proceedings, Chemical Patent Prosecution, and Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices practice groups. As a former senior research scientist and chemist, Dr. Grüneberg is especially experienced at representing European and Japanese chemical, biotechnical and pharmaceutical companies. She is a native German speaker and regularly visits clients in Europe to update them about the latest developments in U.S. patent law and to work closely with them on selected high profile projects.. Dr. Grüneberg focuses her practice on all aspects of client counseling, due diligence, non-infringement and invalidity opinions, intellectual property portfolio management and development, as well as ex parte and inter partes reexamination.  Dr. Grüneberg has extensive experience in writing and prosecuting patent applications and arguing appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Dr. Grüneberg also has siginificant experience with IP issues in connection with mergers and acquisitions in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland and China.. Dr. Grüneberg is a contributor to the 2013 treatise entitled Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, published by Practicing Law Institute.  The treatise guides readers through the process of initiating a post-grant proceeding, taking discovery, seeking sanctions, proposing and opposing claim amendments, effectively advocating at the oral hearing, appealing to the Federal Circuit, and handling a wide array of issues involving co-pending district court litigation.. After receiving her Ph.D. in organic chemistry, magna cum laude, from the Technische Universität Berlin in Germany, Dr. Grüneberg was awarded a Lynen-Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. This fellowship was to perform research during a three year period at the Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. She also worked as a senior scientist at Geo-Centers, Inc./U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and as a research scientist at the Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Berlin. Dr. Grüneberg received her Masters of Science in organic chemistry, summa cum laude, and her Bachelors of Science in chemistry/chemical engineering, magna cum laude, from the E.-M.-Arndt-University in Germany.. Dr. Grüneberg has published more than 20 papers in the areas of liquid crystals, display technology, organic thin films, polymers, surfactants, and antimicrobial materials. She has been an invited speaker regarding her research at international conferences in the U.S., Japan, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and South Korea, and is an inventor on several U.S. and foreign patents.. With a law degree from the George Washington University School of Law, Dr. Grüneberg is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. Dr. Grüneberg's association memberships include the American Bar Association, Vereinigung von Fachleuten des Gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes - VPP (Germany), LES Society Germany, the American Chemical Society, the Society for Information Display, the International Society for Optical Engineering, and the Alexander von Humboldt Association of America.. Dr. Grüneberg contributes to the firm’s Patents Post Grant Law Blog, providing insights and commentary on existing and proposed post-grant options, trends, practice tips and news relating to patent reexamination, reissue and the new post grant procedures introduced by the Leahy Smith America Invents Act.

Firm: Compton & Duling Lc

12701 Marblestone Dr Ste 350 , Woodbridge , Virginia 22192 Zip code: 22192

Practice Areas: Family

, Fairfax , Virginia 22032

Firm: Law Office of Krista L. Newton Pllc

9200 Church St Ste 201 , Manassas , Virginia 20110 Zip code: 20110

Practice Areas: Adoption

In January 2016, Krista left the corporate world and started her firm in Manassas, Virginia. She opened her own practice so that she could help individuals navigate a number of sensitive and complicated matters, some of which she had to address herself.  Krista continues to assist international corporations but 75% of her practice focuses on individuals and family owned businesses in Northern Virginia on a multitude of personal issues.. Background. Krista earned her bachelor’s degree in political science, with a minor in the Russian language from San Diego State University in 1994. She attended the University of Wyoming College of Law, from 1995 through 1998. During her last year of law school, she served as the student director of the prosecution assistance clinic, where she wrote and argued several appeals in front of the Wyoming Supreme Court.. After a short stint working for an international law firm in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Krista relocated to northern Virginia, where she has been practicing ever since. From 1998 through 2015, she worked as a corporate lawyer for primarily telecommunication corporations. While practicing as in-house counsel, Krista negotiated several multimillion-dollar transactions on behalf of her clients and played an instrumental role in the companies’ acquisition of businesses and assets. She drafted multiple commercial agreements. Working as in-house counsel, Krista learned not only the key legal factors to consider in negotiations, but also the key commercial components.  This experience has been instrumental in navigating small businesses and individuals with their matters.

Firm: Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis, PLLC

1604 Spring Hill Road, Suite 460 , Tysons , Virginia 22182 Zip code: 22182

Practice Areas: Family

I joined Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis, PLLC, in the Fall 2016. Since 2012, I have focused my experience in all areas of family law, including cases involving divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, domestic violence and equitable distribution.. I received my Bachelors of Science, summa cum laude, in Psychology at George Mason University in 2011 and my Juris Doctor from George Mason School of Law in 2014. While in law school, I was a member of the Civil Rights Law Journal, George Mason Inns of Court and Virginia Bar Associate Pro Bono Society. In addition, I completed two externship programs with retired Fairfax County Judges Klein and Judge Alden. As part of the program, I interned at the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and Whitestone Young PC, where I focused in both criminal law, domestic violence cases and other family law litigation.. I use my strong oral advocacy skills and understanding of family law to best advocate for my clients in the courtroom. I also find it rewarding to work on solutions with my clients to settle their contentious and high conflict litigation. I was raised and currently reside in Northern Virginia.

Firm: Alexakis & Kahn

900 South Washington Street , Falls Church , Virginia 22046 Zip code: 22046

Practice Areas: Business

I am an engineer and approach the law with the benefit of an engineers’ analytical prospective.. Some cases must be done on a hourly fee basis and those we treat under the traditional model. However, there are cases that should be taken on a fixed fee or contingency and we do.. Once a retainer has been agreed to, we Will agree on a plan of attack and have monthly reviews on progress and next steps. …………………………………………………………………………. I practice in the state and local courts of Virginia and Maryland.. I also can practice at all the:. I am admitted to practice in the USA SUPREME COURT

Firm: DAIN, WALKER, SOBHANI & NICOLI, PLLC

1810 Michael Faraday Drive , Reston , Virginia 20190 Zip code: 20190

Practice Areas: Immigration

2 E Cliff St Apt 102 , Alexandria , Virginia 22301 Zip code: 22301

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Kris R. Keeney, P.C.

4510 Cox Road   109 , Glen Allen , Virginia 23060 Zip code: 23060

Practice Areas: Computers and Software,Corporate ,Intellectual Property ,Real Estate

, Christiansburg , Virginia 24073

4300 Wilson Blvd , Arlington , Virginia 22203

Firm: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier and Neustadt, P.C.

1940 Duke Street , Alexandria , Virginia 22314 Zip code: 22314

Practice Areas: Patents

Firm: Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office

800 E City Hall Ave Ste 600 , Norfolk , Virginia 23510

, Mclean , Virginia 22101

8206 Riverside Rd , Alexandria , Virginia 22308

Firm: Mattingly Family Law PLLC

240 West Main Street , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Kitt Mattingly launched Mattingly Family Law in 2023, after practicing in the family law division of Davidson & Kitzmann since 2007. Her areas of specialization include divorce and family law, appeals, collaborative law, and civil litigation.. Kitt received both her J.D. and B.A. from the University of Virginia.  Prior to attending law school, she earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from Georgetown University, where she was the recipient of a Newcombe Doctoral Fellowship.  Following law school, Kitt completed a year-long clerkship with the Honorable Richard B. Potter in Manassas, Virginia.. Kitt is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association.. Kitt Mattingly routinely handles family law Appeals. She is also trained in Collaborative Law.

Firm: Venable LLP

Crescent Drive , Vienna , Virginia 22182 Zip code: 22182

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Labor

Firm: Williams Mullen

1700   Dominion Tower , Norfolk , Virginia 23510 Zip code: 23510

Practice Areas: General Practice

, Mclean , Virginia 22101