Jump to Navigation

Commercial Litigation

Richmond, Virginia, Commercial Litigation Attorneys

Since we opened our firm in 1988, Spotts Fain has been recognized for our successful representation in all corporate matters involving complex dispute resolution and commercial contract litigation.

Our commercial litigation group includes:

Brian R. M. Adams

Mary Elizabeth Davis

Hugh M. Fain, III

Dana D. McDaniel

M.F. Connell Mullins, Jr.

Henry N. Ware. Jr

John Carroll

Edward Everett Bagnell, Jr

Patricia B. Turner

Elliot P. Fitzgerald

Recent Presentations

August 28, 2009 - Hugh Fain spoke at the Virginia CLE Seminar, Difficult Depositions at the Richmond Marriott West

February 24, 2009 - Hugh Fain participated in a panel discussing, Pleadings, Practice, Discovery, and Expert Witnesses at a Virginia CLE seminar in Richmond, Best Practices in Circuit Court: An Interactive Judges' Forum for Richmond-Area Litigators

Spotts Fain offers a full range of commercial litigation services, with special emphasis in the following areas:

Our attorneys have years of experience handling jury and non-jury civil trials. We litigate all types of business litigation matters and appear regularly in state and federal courts throughout the Commonwealth. Our attorneys are also well-experienced in handling state and federal appeals, arbitrations and mediation. We serve as lead counsel as well as local counsel in Virginia state and federal courts.  In all litigation matters, we are ready to handle your case from initial legal counsel and representation through the final appeals process, if necessary.

The firm's attorneys are experienced in representing Fortune 500 companies, as well as small and medium-sized business, and individuals.  In addition, our trial attorneys have experience handling individualized cases involving trust and estate litigation and will contests.

Our attorneys take pride in their zealous representation of the firm's clients while attempting to minimize the expense associated with litigation. We have a strong track record obtaining efficient resolution of disputes with favorable results for our clients. We also have the capability and manpower required to manage large and complex cases.

Contact us to learn more about our full range of commercial litigation services or to schedule a consultation with a member of our litigation or  commercial mediation group.

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

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

December, 2009 - Spotts Fain congratulates our shareholders named in the 2009 Legal Elite list published by Virginia Business magazine.  They are Meade Spotts, Legislative/Regulatory; Hugh Fain, Civil Litigation; Betsy Davis, Labor and Employment; and Dana McDaniel, Intellectual Property. 

December 1, 2009 - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination - article by Betsy Davis

October 29, 2009 - Betsy Davis spoke on Recent Changes in Employment Law at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

October 27, 2009 - Spotts Fain presented, Commercial Landlords and Tenants: Planning for and Dealing with Bankruptcy, presenters were Jen West and John Anderson

October 26, 2009 - Comments on President Obama's proposal to increase lending limits on SBA loans, by Tom O'Brien

October 21, 2009 - GINA is Coming - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - article by Betsy Davis

Spotts Fain Consulting Practice Areas