{"id":137,"date":"2018-07-22T14:39:56","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T14:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/commercial-litigation\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T05:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:30:35","slug":"business-litigation","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/business-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id137_34bf00-70{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id137_34bf00-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id137_34bf00-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id137_34bf00-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_d209be-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_d209be-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_d209be-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_d209be-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_d209be-44\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading137_d209be-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_d209be-44\">Business Litigation<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_84eb0d-3f\">McGuireWoods\u2019 Business Litigation Practice Group comprises a deep bench of first-chair trial attorneys and former U.S. Supreme Court law clerks who bring exceptional skill and judgment to our clients\u2019 highest-stakes business disputes. 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_1931bf-d4\">Whether through proactive counseling, alternative dispute resolution, negotiated settlements, or full-scale trial representation before judges, juries, arbitration panels and administrative bodies, we approach every matter with a business-minded focus on delivering cost-effective, efficient solutions that align with clients\u2019 strategic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_411a86-e3\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_411a86-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_411a86-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_411a86-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_411a86-e3\">The team\u2019s aggressive, strategic and creative advocacy reflects our lawyers\u2019 thorough understanding of both the legal landscape and our clients\u2019 business objectives. Ranging from innovative startups to multinational Fortune 100 corporations, our clients cross virtually every industry and economic sector.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_b7ba7f-78\">Regardless of the size or scope of the dispute, we approach each matter with the same level of precision, responsiveness and commitment to results. Our litigators are not only adept in legal analysis and courtroom execution, but also in managing the broader business and reputational implications of litigation, offering counsel that supports clients\u2019 risk management and long-term planning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_48cfd8-d5\">To address industry-specific and interdisciplinary issues efficiently, we assemble and deploy tailored teams that draw on the deep subject-matter knowledge of attorneys across the firm. This collaborative, integrated model empowers McGuireWoods to deliver comprehensive solutions that address not only the immediate litigation at hand, but also any underlying regulatory, transactional and operational dimensions. Our ability to scale and adapt in response to the evolving needs of each matter allow clients to benefit from both the focused knowledge and comprehensive resources of our firm.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_94bf26-19\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_94bf26-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_94bf26-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_94bf26-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_94bf26-19\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_56eca4-91\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_56eca4-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_56eca4-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_56eca4-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_56eca4-91\">We represent clients in every aspect of business litigation, including:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items137_c849fd-72 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_e0fbda-c8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_e0fbda-c8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">high-stakes litigation with reputational and industrywide implications, including punitive damages and corporate responsibility narratives;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_b47a7a-3c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_b47a7a-3c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">disputes involving complex business transactions, including in high-value mergers and acquisitions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_0caf7e-8e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_0caf7e-8e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">large-scale consumer class actions with substantial financial exposure;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_3c5ab0-7a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_3c5ab0-7a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">federal and multistate&nbsp;<em>qui tam<\/em>&nbsp;actions, including retaliation claims under the False Claims Act;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_38e5a6-d9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_38e5a6-d9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">disputes involving large charitable foundations and trusts, including regulatory scrutiny over fund distribution and governance;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_20227e-f9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_20227e-f9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">complex fraud cases involving Ponzi schemes, in conjunction with bankruptcy and investor recovery proceedings;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_74a6ae-51 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_74a6ae-51\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">breach of contract and warranty claims under state law and the Uniform Commercial Code, including disputes over goods, services and technology assets;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_c262c9-1d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_c262c9-1d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">high-stakes insurance recovery matters, where we exclusively represent corporate policyholders; <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column137_ad34b0-0f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_0ebcca-92\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items137_283bde-57 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_2f7362-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_2f7362-1e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a>Major railroad transportation corporation in a racketeering lawsuit against two lawyers found by a federal jury to have conspired with a radiologist to fabricate asbestos claims;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_ec4ccc-05 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_ec4ccc-05\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Investment vehicle led by a major league baseball owner in a victory related to the purchase of a MLB team and portion of a related regional sports network for misrepresenting the network\u2019s value;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_292675-15 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-137_292675-15\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_919358-ac\"><strong>Ranked statewide in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and in Houston, Texas and the surrounding, for general commercial litigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a83538-39\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a83538-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a83538-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_a83538-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a83538-39\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-137_42b847-48\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image137_09fab5-f3:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image137_09fab5-f3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image137_09fab5-f3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image137_09fab5-f3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image137_09fab5-f3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image137_09fab5-f3 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image137_09fab5-f3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image137_09fab5-f3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image137_09fab5-f3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image137_09fab5-f3 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f66e48-2f\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for dispute resolution; general commercial disputes category.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_902367-5b\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_902367-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_902367-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_902367-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_902367-5b\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-137_cb336a-15\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image137_2be69a-bc:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image137_2be69a-bc.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image137_2be69a-bc .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image137_2be69a-bc.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image137_2be69a-bc .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image137_2be69a-bc figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image137_2be69a-bc .image-is-svg, .kb-image137_2be69a-bc .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image137_2be69a-bc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image137_2be69a-bc hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_5fceda-29\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_5fceda-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_5fceda-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_5fceda-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_5fceda-29\"><strong>Ranked as a leading law firm for commercial litigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a044b7-51\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a044b7-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a044b7-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_a044b7-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_a044b7-51\">\u2013 The Legal 500 UK<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-137_c274c1-df\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image137_4bcddd-3a:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image137_4bcddd-3a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image137_4bcddd-3a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image137_4bcddd-3a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image137_4bcddd-3a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image137_4bcddd-3a figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image137_4bcddd-3a .image-is-svg, .kb-image137_4bcddd-3a .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image137_4bcddd-3a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image137_4bcddd-3a hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_acfb00-e9\"><strong>Named a &#8220;Powerhouse&#8221; for complex and general commercial litigation in the BTI Litigation Outlook guide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f150d2-52\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f150d2-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f150d2-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading137_f150d2-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_f150d2-52\">\u2013 BTI Consulting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id137_e8b3a0-fa alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column137_24e14b-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column137_24e14b-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column137_24e14b-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_9b2515-13\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_9b2515-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_9b2515-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading137_9b2515-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading137_9b2515-13\">Team Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1333 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-trials practice_tax-insurance-recovery\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/stephen-g-foresta\/\" aria-label=\"Stephen G. Foresta\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/foresta-stephen-ba5e28c6-fa82-4400-a544-181a5ea075f3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/foresta-stephen-ba5e28c6-fa82-4400-a544-181a5ea075f3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/foresta-stephen-ba5e28c6-fa82-4400-a544-181a5ea075f3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/foresta-stephen-ba5e28c6-fa82-4400-a544-181a5ea075f3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/foresta-stephen-ba5e28c6-fa82-4400-a544-181a5ea075f3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/stephen-g-foresta\/\">\n\t\t\t\tStephen G. Foresta\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"sforesta@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Stephen G. Foresta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=1333&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Stephen G. Foresta vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-212-548-7033\" aria-label=\"Call Stephen G. Foresta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 212 548 7033\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:sforesta@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Stephen G. Foresta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsforesta@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-434 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-securities-shareholder-litigation practice_tax-product-liability-mass-tort practice_tax-class-action practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-environmental-litigation practice_tax-patent-litigation practice_tax-climate-change-litigation\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/brian-d-schmalzbach\/\" aria-label=\"Brian D. 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