Callie Kyhl

About Callie

Callie is a business law and commercial real estate attorney with a comprehensive practice spanning both transactional matters and complex litigation. She advises and represents clients in a wide range of business and property-related disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, and conversion, as well as commercial real estate matters such as specific performance, partition, and adverse possession. Whether structuring agreements or advocating in court, Callie brings a strategic, results-driven approach tailored to the needs of businesses and property owners.

Before becoming an attorney, Callie spent thirteen years as a paralegal, developing a strong foundation in legal research, drafting sophisticated pleadings and contracts, and managing all phases of litigation. She worked closely with clients, witnesses, and expert consultants across numerous industries—including construction, engineering, healthcare, and finance—gaining valuable insight into the practical and technical dimensions of business disputes and real estate conflicts.

Callie earned her Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law while working full-time as a law clerk. She also obtained a Law and Business Certificate and a Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice Certificate from the school’s nationally ranked Dispute Resolution Institute. During law school, she served as an editor of Mitchell Hamline Law Review (Volume 45) and received multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, including top grades in Commercial Law Survey, Evidence, Negotiation, and Mediation.

Known for her diligence, practical judgment, and strong advocacy skills, Callie is both a thoughtful transactional advisor and a confident courtroom litigator. She is committed to helping businesses and property owners navigate challenges, resolve disputes efficiently, and protect their long-term interests throughout Prince William County and the surrounding region.

A Virginia native, Callie resides in Marshall with her husband, five children, and their dogs, Flash and Gatsby.

Q&A: Get to Know Callie

1. When you are not practicing law, what do you enjoy doing?

I enjoy reading and listening to the river on my back porch with a cup of coffee.

2. What do you enjoy most about the practice of law?

It’s very rewarding to be able to give clients peace of mind during situations that would otherwise feel overwhelming and impossible. I also love how I’m constantly learning new things.

3. What quote inspires you?

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Education

Juris Doctor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, University of Mary Washington
Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Virginia
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia

Professional Activities

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Virginia Bar Association
American Bar Association
Fairfax Bar Association

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