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September 4, 2018
When you purchase a business, commercial property or even a home, the last step is called a closing. Occasionally, I am asked why there is such a thing as a closing.
When you buy something that is mass produced, for example a cell phone, it is a fairly straight forward process. You check out...
July 19, 2018
What can be considered a "deadly weapon" in the state of Virginia? The answer is almost anything depending on how the object or instrument was used during a criminal act. However the inclusion of "deadly weapon" charges can have a tremendous impact on the minimum penalties applied should you be...
July 10, 2018
You've hired a contractor to pour concrete either as a project, or as a part of a larger overall project. In some cases the poured concrete begins to develop cracks. Do these cracks constitute a defect for which the contractor should be liable? The answer is a resounding "it depends". In this...