{"id":169,"date":"2022-10-12T19:22:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T00:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/trade-secrets\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:13:29","slug":"trade-secrets","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/trade-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Secrets &amp; Restrictive Covenants"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id169_904b81-81{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id169_904b81-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id169_904b81-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id169_904b81-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column169_9bae83-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_5eb601-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_5eb601-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_5eb601-e9\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_5eb601-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_5eb601-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_5eb601-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-heading169_5eb601-e9 img.kb-inline-image, 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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-heading169_efc399-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_efc399-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_efc399-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_efc399-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_efc399-54\">While trade secret protection is critical in virtually every sector, strategies for protecting proprietary information hinge on industry-specific standards for internal systems and processes, job titles and functions, and technologies and innovations. 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9\"] 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-heading169_b72b95-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_b72b95-a9\">Our team comprises former government prosecutors, trade secret lawyers and restrictive covenant litigators who work in tandem with law enforcement agencies responding to trade secret incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_381bab-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_381bab-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_381bab-95\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_381bab-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_381bab-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_381bab-95\"] 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-heading169_381bab-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_381bab-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_381bab-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_381bab-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_381bab-95\">From audits and compliance, to incident response, litigation and government investigations, we handle every aspect of trade secret protection and enforcement in the U.S. The team tailors client-specific strategies to protect innovation, develop or strengthen information security protocols, and quickly respond to trade secret threats to minimize risk and damage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_6d4762-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_6d4762-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_6d4762-36\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_6d4762-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_6d4762-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_6d4762-36\"] 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-heading169_6d4762-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_6d4762-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_6d4762-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_6d4762-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_6d4762-36\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6\"] 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-heading169_3d63c4-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_3d63c4-b6\">Augmenting our track record for leading trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, McGuireWoods\u2019 trade secrets team provides holistic services to meet each client\u2019s unique industry needs, strategic goals and risk-tolerance level.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a\"] 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-heading169_e93ad8-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_e93ad8-8a\">Our strengths include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5 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-items169_0e9395-f5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_0e9395-f5 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-items169_0e9395-f5 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-169_90d3a0-07 .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-169_90d3a0-07\"><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\">audit and compliance programs;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_ef6181-08 .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-169_ef6181-08\"><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\">employment policies, procedures and agreements;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_23fc8f-a2 .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-169_23fc8f-a2\"><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\">intellectual property;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_5e0d82-32 .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-169_5e0d82-32\"><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\">data privacy and security; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_44eccd-c3 .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-169_44eccd-c3\"><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\">litigation, investigations and incident response.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image169_e92b44-bf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image169_e92b44-bf\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/trade-secrets-chart-500x552.png\" alt=\"invest in innovation chart\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/trade-secrets-chart-500x552.png 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/trade-secrets-chart-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/trade-secrets-chart-927x1024.png 927w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/trade-secrets-chart-768x848.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/trade-secrets-chart.png 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .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-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column169_a83542-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column169_a83542-1b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column169_a83542-1b:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column169_a83542-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_993551-94\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_993551-94\"] 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-heading169_993551-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_993551-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_993551-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_993551-94\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_993551-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_993551-94\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 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;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items169_b34dac-f8 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-items169_b34dac-f8 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-169_6411a2-a6 .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-169_6411a2-a6\"><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\">Software company in the Supreme Court of Virginia regarding reinstatement of the largest jury verdict in Virginia history ($2.2 billion) after reversal by the Court of Appeals of Virginia. McGuireWoods became lead appellate counsel after the decision by the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court of Virginia granted our petition for appeal earlier this year, with merits argument set for September 2025;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_b54315-d6 .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-169_b54315-d6\"><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\">Commercial laboratory testing services provider in obtaining a record-setting, favorable settlement for a massive Texas trade secret case involving the sudden departure of four executives, who crafted a plan to steal highly sensitive financials, customer information and pricing information for their new employer;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_70697d-32 .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-169_70697d-32\"><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\">DuPont in securing a $920 million jury verdict \u2013 one of the largest recorded trade secrets verdicts in the country \u2013 against a South Korean manufacturing company who stole trade secrets related to Kevlar;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_446f54-31 .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-169_446f54-31\"><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\">International software company in multiple bet-the-company litigation matters involving over $1.5 billion in damages for 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and former employees who conspired to download our client\u2019s information on storage devices, transfer phone contacts to a competitor, and steal trade secrets and confidential information regarding employees, financials, customers and pricing;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-169_e2f9d6-0d .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-169_e2f9d6-0d\"><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\">Executives, who 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_fbbe9f-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_fbbe9f-bc\"><strong>Statewide ranking for intellectual property: trademark, copyright and trade secrets in Texas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07\"] 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-heading169_d30a5b-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_d30a5b-07\">\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-169_ff98ba-27\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image169_142530-70:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image169_142530-70.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image169_142530-70 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image169_142530-70.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image169_142530-70 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image169_142530-70 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image169_142530-70 .image-is-svg, .kb-image169_142530-70 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image169_142530-70 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image169_142530-70 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-heading169_f53d53-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d\"]{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-heading169_f53d53-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d\"] 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-heading169_f53d53-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_f53d53-0d\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for intellectual property trade secrets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_454a59-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_454a59-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_454a59-fe\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_454a59-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_454a59-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_454a59-fe\"] 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-heading169_454a59-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_454a59-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_454a59-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_454a59-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_454a59-fe\">\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-169_ab0785-1f\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image169_658789-ff:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image169_658789-ff.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image169_658789-ff .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image169_658789-ff.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image169_658789-ff .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image169_658789-ff figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image169_658789-ff .image-is-svg, .kb-image169_658789-ff .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image169_658789-ff .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image169_658789-ff 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-heading169_960feb-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_960feb-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_960feb-bc\"]{max-width:1000px;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-heading169_960feb-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_960feb-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_960feb-bc\"] 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-heading169_960feb-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_960feb-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_960feb-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_960feb-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_960feb-bc\"><strong>Recognized for &#8220;Global Dispute of the Year: U.S. Litigation&#8221; in 2015 for the firm&#8217;s representation in a trade secret case.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb\"] 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-heading169_37da1e-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_37da1e-eb\">\u2013 The American Lawyer<\/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-id169_31efda-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id169_31efda-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id169_31efda-36 > .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-id169_31efda-36 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id169_31efda-36 > .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-id169_31efda-36 > .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-id169_31efda-36 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-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb > .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-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column169_7d73a4-cb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_055585-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_055585-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_055585-00\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_055585-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_055585-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_055585-00\"] 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-heading169_055585-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading169_055585-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_055585-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading169_055585-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading169_055585-00\">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-756 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-trademark-advertising-copyright-litigation practice_tax-patent-litigation practice_tax-trials practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-intellectual-property\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/r\/brian-c-riopelle\/\" aria-label=\"Brian C. Riopelle\" 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\/riopelle_brian-1529e9cc-60d9-4a86-9326-66e55f240c71-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/riopelle_brian-1529e9cc-60d9-4a86-9326-66e55f240c71-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/riopelle_brian-1529e9cc-60d9-4a86-9326-66e55f240c71-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/riopelle_brian-1529e9cc-60d9-4a86-9326-66e55f240c71-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/riopelle_brian-1529e9cc-60d9-4a86-9326-66e55f240c71.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\/r\/brian-c-riopelle\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBrian C. Riopelle\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=\"briopelle@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian C. Riopelle\">\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=756&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Brian C. Riopelle 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:+1-804-775-1084\" aria-label=\"Call Brian C. Riopelle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1084\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:briopelle@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian C. Riopelle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbriopelle@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-560 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-real-estate-litigation practice_tax-energy-litigation practice_tax-securities-shareholder-litigation practice_tax-trials practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-fiduciary-litigation practice_tax-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-construction\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/yasser-a-madriz\/\" aria-label=\"Yasser A. Madriz\" 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\/madriz_yasser-c868a231-ce1e-401a-bfc3-c256156ef1a7-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/madriz_yasser-c868a231-ce1e-401a-bfc3-c256156ef1a7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/madriz_yasser-c868a231-ce1e-401a-bfc3-c256156ef1a7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/madriz_yasser-c868a231-ce1e-401a-bfc3-c256156ef1a7-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/madriz_yasser-c868a231-ce1e-401a-bfc3-c256156ef1a7.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\/m\/yasser-a-madriz\/\">\n\t\t\t\tYasser A. Madriz\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=\"ymadriz@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Yasser A. Madriz\">\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=560&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Yasser A. Madriz 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:+1-832-255-6361\" aria-label=\"Call Yasser A. Madriz\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 832 255 6361\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:ymadriz@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Yasser A. Madriz\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tymadriz@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-1024 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-government-contracts\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/david-l-greenspan\/\" aria-label=\"David L. Greenspan\" 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\/2025\/09\/greenspan-david-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"David Greenspan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/greenspan-david-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/greenspan-david-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/greenspan-david-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/greenspan-david.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\/g\/david-l-greenspan\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDavid L. 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