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Automotive Industry Practice Group

Virginia's Auto Industry Legal Professionals

The skill and experience of Spotts Fain attorneys extends into a broad range of specialized industries. For many years, we have represented Virginia automobile dealerships and their owners, as well as related automotive businesses.

We understand the regulatory, transactional and litigation issues that impact the successful operations of businesses and professionals in the auto industry. Our firm is an associate member of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.

Our automotive industry team includes:

Contact our office Richmond, Virginia, to schedule an appointment to meet with a member of our automotive industry law group.

Services to this key firm industry group include:

Creditors' Rights for Auto Industry Businesses

Automotive dealerships that provide their own financing are often heavily leveraged with outstanding credit. Our creditors' rights group offers experienced representation that our clients rely on to help limit their financial exposure in bankruptcy courts.

Our attorneys are skilled in a broad array of litigation representing secured and unsecured creditors involved in the automobile and auto products industry.

We represent auto dealers and bank auto loan departments in addressing suits based on statutory, contract and tort recovery theories including:

  • Lender liability
  • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act
  • Fair Access to Funds Act
  • Truth-in-Lending Act

Contact us to learn more about our automotive industry law group. We look forward to helping you resolve your complex legal matters.

October 5, 2010 - Mike Rothermel will speak at a seminar in Richmond, Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law

August 20, 2010 - Michael Yager, a Legal Assistant in our Litigation Section, spoke at a NALA LIVE! presentation on electronic discovery, "E-Discovery - Slow Down the Train" 

August 5, 2010 - Four Spotts Fain lawyers named in Best Lawyers in America, Meade Spotts, Hugh Fain, Robert Chappell and Dana McDaniel.

August 2, 2010 - Spotts Fain attorney, Lee Stephens assisted clients with first Fort Pickett Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) conservation easement held by a State agency.

July 28, 2010 - Lessons on Charitable Conservation Contributions from Schneidelman v. Commissioner, by Robert Allen and Lee Stephens.

July 2010 - Spotts Fain congratulates Brian Marron, who begins his term as President of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation.

July 9, 2010 - 'Much Ado About Nothing' - Bilski v. Kappos, by Bob Barrett.

June 23, 2010 - We are proud to announce that six Spotts Fain lawyers were named in the Virginia Super Lawyers list for 2010 and six named Virginia Rising Stars.

June 21, 2010 - Section 1031 Update - Exchange Facilitators Act is effective July 1, 2010, by John Anderson

June 19, 2010 - You may be required to notify your employees of their right to join a union, by Betsy Davis.

June 15, 2010 - Spotts Fain Creditors' Rights lawyers spoke at a Virginia Association of Community Banks Teleseminar on Bankruptcy and Collections

May 24, 2010 - Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Circuit Court Decision Confirming Arbitration Award in Dispute Involving a Limited Liability Company, by Andrew Oxenreiter and John Anderson.

May 18, 2010 - Health Care Reform - Priorities for Employers 2010 by Elliot Fitzgerald

May 13, 2010 - Mark With Care: The Rise of § 292 False Patent Marking Lawsuits, by Bob Barrett.

April 23, 2010 - Business people should be aware of the consequences for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

April 23, 2010 - Bob Barrett presented The $612.5 Million Question: How to protect your intellectual property at the Greater Richmond Chamber.

April 7, 2010 - The Spotts Fain Intellectual Property Team welcomes Bob Barrett to our growing practice group.

April 1, 2010 - We are very pleased to announce that Connell Mullins has been elected a shareholder of the firm and Deborah Fourness has been elected a director. 

January 27, 2010 - We are proud to announce that Spotts Fain Managing Director, Hugh M. Fain, III has been elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association

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