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Category: Litigation & Disputes

A Probate Checklist for Executors of a Will

January 8, 2024 |  By: George Reilly Probate, the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, can be complex and challenging. During this process, a court determines whether a Will is authentic and valid and then distributes the estate to heirs or beneficiaries. Probate is also required if someone dies without a Will, which… Continue reading A Probate Checklist for Executors of a Will

Why Should I Work With a Probate Litigation Attorney?

January 8, 2024 |  By: David Ludwig If you expect to face disputes over the allocation of your loved one’s estate, retaining a probate litigation attorney might be the right choice. Here’s what you need to know about hiring an experienced attorney who can help you manage probate litigation. But first, let’s look at what… Continue reading Why Should I Work With a Probate Litigation Attorney?

Common Intellectual Property Disputes for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs with innovative products, services, or creative works may be vulnerable to intellectual property disputes. Learn about the risks to your business.

January 18, 2023 |  By: Thomas Dunlap Entrepreneurs often invest significant time, effort, and resources in developing new products, services, creative works, and technologies. This intellectual property is a valuable asset that requires protection from competitors who might copy or otherwise exploit it without permission. Of course, these claims go both ways: you need to… Continue reading Common Intellectual Property Disputes for Entrepreneurs

Holiday Covenants in Virginia: What can your HOA Regulate in your Holiday Display?

Holiday Covenants in Virginia: What can your HOA Regulate in your Holiday Display?

Holiday Covenants in Virginia:  What can your HOA Regulate in your Holiday Display?   December 5, 2023   |   By: David Trinnes    ‘Tis the Season to Showcase your holiday spirit!  Homeowners across Virginia are currently engaging in the time-honored tradition of decorating their homes for the holidays. Your Homeowners Association (“HOA”) has likely enacted guidelines,… Continue reading Holiday Covenants in Virginia: What can your HOA Regulate in your Holiday Display?

What Are the Grounds for a Cease-and-Desist Letter?

November 3, 2023 |  By: David Ludwig If someone is hurting you or your business, one option is to send a cease-and-desist letter (also known as a “demand letter”). What is it, and what are the grounds for a cease and desist letter? This letter informs the recipient of their harmful action and warns them… Continue reading What Are the Grounds for a Cease-and-Desist Letter?

Bulletproof Trademarks: Why Brand Owners Should File a Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability

Why should brand owners file a Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability? This effectively gives the trademark owner a bulletproof vest...

Bulletproof Trademarks: Why Brand Owners Should File a Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability   September 20, 2023   |   By: Daniel Davis and Alex Butterman   Last fall, the maker of BLUE GOO pain relief products filed a trademark infringement lawsuit over a competitor’s GREEN GOO pain relief salve.[1] Trademark litigation can be long and costly.… Continue reading Bulletproof Trademarks: Why Brand Owners Should File a Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability

Dealing With Improperly Bargained Contracts

Improperly bargained contracts may involve duress, undue influence, misrepresentation, and unconscionability. Getting out of a contract

Dealing With Improperly Bargained Contracts   September 18, 2023   |   By: Hyung-Gyu (Leo) Sun   A contract is a set of promises (or a promise) between two or more parties, the performance of which the law recognizes as a duty. Yet, people often enter into a contract without fully grasping the legal implications of it.… Continue reading Dealing With Improperly Bargained Contracts

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 4

June 26, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 4: Proving Profits That Never Were   In my previous blogs, I discussed the basic standards governing lost profits, the rules about which profits are recoverable, and the general methods of proving which profits you lost, most commonly by using your past profits as a guidepost. But what if… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 4

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 3

June 23, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 3: Using the Known Past to Prove the Unknown Future   In the previous articles, I discussed the basic standards governing lost profits as well as some of the restrictions on which profits were recoverable, including the need to prove that the losses were caused by… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 3

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 2

June 22, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 2: Which Profits Are Lost Profits   One of the greatest challenges in business litigation is proving the profits the plaintiff would have made. This four-part blog series covers the methods and rules for proving lost profits. In the last article, I discussed the basic principles governing how… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 2

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.