Why and when you should hire an appellate specialist
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Written by: Collin Crookenden One of the major questions we get asked is: “Why should I hire an appellate attorney rather than stay with my trial attorney?” You’ve likely spent significant time with your trial attorney, and, hopefully, you trust your attorney. But, appeals are...
Read More Kristina Keech Spitler Inducted into Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2024 Lawyers Hall of Fame
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Kristina Keech Spitler, Vice President and Shareholder of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C., has been named to the 2024 Lawyers Hall of Fame by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The Lawyers Hall of Fame honors Virginia attorneys who have made lasting...
Read More Kristina Keech Spitler’s Insights on the Succession Planning Legal Profession
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The legal profession is navigating a transformative period as the baby boomer generation moves into retirement, bringing succession planning to the forefront of law firm management. At the 135th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Bar Association, the Law Practice Management Division and the Elder Law...
Read More Decoding Attorney Fees: What You Need to Know in Virginia Civil Cases
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Written by: Callie Kyhl When someone fails to fulfill their obligations and refuses to make amends, the wronged party often believes they can recover attorney fees if they are forced to take legal action. After all, it’s not their fault they had to sue—so shouldn’t...
Read More The Evolving Application of the “Thing Decided Rule” in Zoning Law
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Written by: David Husar The thing decided rule has historically been a powerful tool in zoning law, ensuring that land-use decisions are final and that property owners cannot indefinitely challenge zoning violations. The rule holds that if a landowner fails to appeal a zoning administrator’s...
Read More What to Do When You Receive a Summons in Virginia
Monday, March 3, 2025
Written by: Stephen Lofaso Receiving a summons can be an unsettling experience, whether it’s for a civil lawsuit, traffic violation, or criminal matter. Many people feel uncertain about what it means and how to respond, but taking the right steps is essential to protecting your...
Read More Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. is Pleased to Announce!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Vanderpool Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. (VF&N) is pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Lofaso has joined VF&N as a senior associate. Stephen Lofaso is an accomplished litigator with an extensive background in business law, accounting, and business litigation. Mr. Lofaso has a consistent record of...
Read More PWSHRM-Legal Affairs Update!
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Written By Kristina Keech Spitler, Esq. Supreme Court Rules Employers Who Fail to Act on Mandatory Arbitration Agreement May Lose Their Ability to Compel Arbitration A unanimous Supreme Court decided that an employee challenging an employment agreement requiring arbitration to resolve employment disputes did not...
Read More Uniting For Ukraine – Finally, a way to get Ukrainian Refugees out of danger and into the US:
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Written By Lisa Shea, Esq. The United States has announced a program to benefit Ukrainians still living abroad through its Uniting for Ukraine program. This is a new parole allowing a U.S. supporter or sponsor, who 1) has lawful status in the US, 2) passes...
Read More What Happens When Criminal Laws Change?
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
By Bradley Marshall, Esq. What happens if you have been charged with a crime, but the code section you are charged with or a related code section changes before your case gets finalized in court? That is a pressing question right now in Virginia as...
Read More Failure to Protect Employees From Covid-19 can Result in Fines or Worse
Thursday, May 7, 2020
With a steady increase of reported COVID-19 infections, employers face increased risks regarding their employees’ safety. Risks include potential fines and other penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violation of the OSHA Act. Employers Have an Obligation Under the OSHA Act,...
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