Experienced Trial Attorneys
We are experienced and respected trial attorneys dedicated to providing excellent representation and strategies for successful outcomes in the defense of civil litigation throughout DC, VA and MD.
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Trying cases, obtaining substantive rulings on the merits, and defending appeals are important both for the development of the common law and to temper settlement expectations. MBBTK is proud to …
By Melissa Katz Let’s be honest: how you use your car horn probably says more about your state of mind than you’d like to admit. You’re at a red light. It turns green. The car in front …
Defense wins often come down to knowing the rules and using them precisely. In Ramiro v. Kershner, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed the dismissal of a negligence claim where the plaintiff …
Congratulations to John D. McGavin, Melissa H. Katz, and Michael E. Thorsen for being recognized by THE WASHINGTONIAN as TOP CIVIL DEFENSE LAWYERS in …
Congratulations to Dawn E. Boyce on being named by Virginia Lawyers Weekly to the 2025 Class of Influential Women of Law! An honor well deserved. Dawn will be celebrated along with this year's …
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Virginia Court of Appeals, in an unpublished opinion, upheld the sustention of a Plea in Bar where the wrong corporate entities were sued for personal injury. The …
In a personal injury case pending in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, the Court sustained Defendant’s demurrer with respect to the Plaintiff’s negligence per se claim predicated upon Va. Code …
On December 19, 2023, the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversed the original panel of the court which addressed the issue of waiver of subrogation pre-trial. The case arose from a motor vehicle …