Dirk McClanahan

Mr. McClanahan represented the plaintiff in a breach of contract and fraud in the inducement action between former business partners. In late September of 2020, Mr. McClanahan prevailed after a three day trial where the court awarded judgment in favor of the plaintiff, recovering $100,000 in compensatory damages, $100,000 in punitive damages, as well as attorney fees, for a total recovery of more than $200,000 to plaintiff.

Claudia Lopez-Knapp

Mrs. Lopez-Knapp won a breach of contract matter on summary judgment.

Zach Miller

Mr. Miller obtained a 20k+ judgement on behalf of a contractor in a dispute with a homeowner who had alleged that the contractor performed defective work and was withholding payment.

Claudia Lopez-Knapp

On November 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed Judge Bernhard’s judgment in the matter of Futuri Real Estate, Inc. v. Atlantic Trustee Services, LLC in which the partial subordination rule was adopted. This was a matter of first impression in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mrs. Lopez-Knapp had the privilege of working closely with Judge Bernhard on the Futuri case during her tenure as his law clerk.

Andrea Zizzi

We are excited to welcome and announce our newest Associate Attorney, Andrea Zizzi! Andrea was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved with her family all over the United States until she settled in the D.C. area after college. During her free time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going for walks, and watching movies. Some of her hobbies include reading, knitting, quilting, and beading.

Claudia Lopez-Knapp

Mrs. Lopez-Knapp prevailed at trial in late September representing the plaintiff in a landlord-tenant dispute.