{"id":232,"date":"2018-07-22T14:39:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T14:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/virginia-appellate-practice\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:15:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:15:40","slug":"virginia-appellate-litigation","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/appeals-issues\/virginia-appellate-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Appellate Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id232_7cecc1-8e{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id232_7cecc1-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id232_7cecc1-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id232_7cecc1-8e > .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-heading232_e2e436-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_e2e436-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_e2e436-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_e2e436-da\">By knowing the nuances of the commonwealth\u2019s rules and laws, as well as the ins and outs of the Virginia appellate courts, McGuireWoods offers clients a strong advantage. We take pride in the clarity and simplicity of our legal writing, translating voluminous records into briefs to persuade judges and justices.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_2da058-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_2da058-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_2da058-40\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_2da058-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_2da058-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_2da058-40\"] 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-heading232_2da058-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_2da058-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_2da058-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_2da058-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_2da058-40\">The team explains why clients are correct as a matter of law and why they should win. Our Virginia appellate lawyers often work with trial teams to advance clients\u2019 positions before an appeal begins, drafting and arguing major motions, attending trial as appellate counsel and laying the foundation for appellate victories.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_094187-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_094187-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_094187-86\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_094187-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_094187-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_094187-86\"] 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-heading232_094187-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_094187-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_094187-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_094187-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_094187-86\">Familiar with the changes to the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals of Virginia enacted by the General Assembly in 2021, the team understands the intricacies of the commonwealth\u2019s appellate courts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d\"] 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-heading232_a7b40f-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_a7b40f-8d\">We also present on Virginia appellate and civil litigation matters, including at the Virginia Bar Association\u2019s annual meetings and its Appellate Summit, as well as at Virginia Continuing Legal Education\u2019s Appellate Advocacy Academy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id232_72eb19-8e{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id232_72eb19-8e > 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_943b60-8c\">Members of McGuireWoods\u2019 Virginia appellate practice have argued some of the most consequential appeals over the past 20 years. They addressed the interpretation and application of the Virginia Constitution, debated issues regarding the General Assembly\u2019s language in the Code of Virginia, and worked on questions of first impression regarding the State Corporation Commission as well as on complex administrative, contract and tort matters. 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_2431aa-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_2431aa-ad\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_2431aa-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_2431aa-ad\"><strong>Multiple statewide lawyer rankings in Virginia for litigation: appellate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_07c403-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_07c403-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_07c403-da\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_07c403-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_07c403-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_07c403-da\"] 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-heading232_07c403-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_07c403-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_07c403-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_07c403-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_07c403-da\">\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-232_1b022f-e0\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div 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class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89\"]{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-heading232_6c65e6-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89\"] 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-heading232_6c65e6-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_6c65e6-89\"><strong>Ranking for appellate law in Richmond, Virginia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_b267c0-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_b267c0-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_b267c0-92\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_b267c0-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_b267c0-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_b267c0-92\"] 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-heading232_b267c0-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_b267c0-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_b267c0-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading232_b267c0-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_b267c0-92\">\u2013 Best Law Firms<\/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-id232_5ed10e-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id232_5ed10e-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id232_5ed10e-8b > .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-id232_5ed10e-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id232_5ed10e-8b > .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-id232_5ed10e-8b > .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-id232_5ed10e-8b 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-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .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-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column232_80d4a7-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9\"] 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-heading232_aba18c-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading232_aba18c-f9\">Senior Contacts<\/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-510 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-land-use practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-real-estate-litigation practice_tax-state-utilities-regulation\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/l\/robert-w-loftin\/\" aria-label=\"Robert W. Loftin\" 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\/loftin-robert-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Robert Loftin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/loftin-robert-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/loftin-robert-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/loftin-robert-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/loftin-robert.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\/l\/robert-w-loftin\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRobert W. Loftin\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=\"rloftin@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Robert W. Loftin\">\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=510&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Robert W. Loftin 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:+1-804-775-4715\" aria-label=\"Call Robert W. Loftin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 4715\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:rloftin@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Robert W. Loftin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\trloftin@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-826 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-environmental-enforcement practice_tax-educational-institutions-investigations practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-crisis-management-incident-response\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/erin-b-ashwell\/\" aria-label=\"Erin B. Ashwell\" 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\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520.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\/a\/erin-b-ashwell\/\">\n\t\t\t\tErin B. Ashwell\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=\"eashwell@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Erin B. Ashwell\">\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=826&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Erin B. Ashwell 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:+1-804-775-1002\" aria-label=\"Call Erin B. Ashwell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1002\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:eashwell@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Erin B. Ashwell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\teashwell@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-1159 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-consumer-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-class-action practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-mass-arbitration\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/matthew-a-fitzgerald\/\" aria-label=\"Matthew A. Fitzgerald\" 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\/08\/fitzgerald-matt-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Matt Fitzgerald\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/fitzgerald-matt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/fitzgerald-matt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/fitzgerald-matt-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/fitzgerald-matt.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\/matthew-a-fitzgerald\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMatthew A. Fitzgerald\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=\"mfitzgerald@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Matthew A. Fitzgerald\">\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=1159&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Matthew A. Fitzgerald 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:+1-804-775-4716\" aria-label=\"Call Matthew A. Fitzgerald\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 4716\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:mfitzgerald@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Matthew A. 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