Atty. Alan D. Albert
Alan Albert is a nationally-honored trial lawyer who has represented clients from Muhammad Ali to multinational corporations in a broad array of commercial disputes, white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, intellectual property litigation and other governmental and regulatory matters. Mr.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Richmond, VA
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About Alan D. Albert at a Glance
Alan D. Albert is a patent, trademark, trusts, criminal defense, and business attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at O'Hagan Meyer. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Virginia State Bar. Educated at Harvard University (J.D. cum laude, 1985) and Harvard University (—, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026). Serves clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Alan D. Albert
- Alan Albert is a nationally-honored trial lawyer who has represented clients from Muhammad Ali to multinational corporations in a broad array of commercial disputes, white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, intellectual property litigation and other governmental and regulatory matters
- Mr. Albert has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America continuously for the past 20 years, and is one of a small number of lawyers in the country to be recognized by Best Lawyers in six distinct categories – in particular, business litigation, white-collar criminal defense, intellectual property litigation, patent and trademark litigation, trademark law, and governmental relations
- He was named by Best Lawyers as its Patent Litigator of the Year for 2013, and its Intellectual Property Litigator of the Year for 2014, in the Hampton Roads region
- He has also been recognized in many other compilations of leading legal practitioners, including Super Lawyers and Virginia Business magazine’s annual compilation of the “Virginia Legal Elite.” Mr. Albert is a frequent lecturer and commentator on legal and governmental topics including civil and criminal procedure, evidence, environmental law and land use, election and campaign finance law, and public finance
- His writings on law, government and public policy have appeared in journals including the Harvard Law Review, the Harvard International Law Journal, and the Harvard Political Review, as well as in newspapers and news magazines in the United States and the United Kingdom
- He has co-authored books on environmental law, land use, and public finance, including the Virginia Environmental Law Handbook
- In the public and civic sphere, Mr. Albert has served as a top policy and legal adviser to a Virginia governor, the executive director of a state political party, general counsel to numerous campaigns, and as chairman and a longtime member of Virginia’s Board of Conservation and Recreation, which oversees Virginia’s award-winning state park system and conservation programs
- He also has served as a board leader for arts and cultural institutions for more than two decades, including the Virginia Opera, the Virginia Symphony, Virginians for the Arts, and CREATOrS, a nonprofit he recently co-founded with the goal of identifying and bringing to artistic realization compelling stories from contemporary political and social life
- When not in the courtroom or the boardroom, Mr. Albert can be found in the outdoors (particularly on a hike, or in a kayak or sailboat), in the midst of musical undertakings ranging from classical to traditional music, or immersed in one of several current writing projects
- He is a native of Christiansburg, in the mountains of southwest Virginia, where his family were early settlers, and is a graduate of Harvard College, Oxford University (where he was a George C. Marshall Scholar) and Harvard Law School, where he was Developments Editor of the Harvard Law Review and a Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for Professor Michael Sandel
Practice Areas Explained
Alan D. Albert's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alan D. Albert handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Richmond.
Patent Law in Richmond
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Trademark Law in Richmond
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Trusts in Richmond
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Criminal Defense in Richmond
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Business & Corporate Law in Richmond
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Richmond
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Richmond Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Richmond-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Richmond Choose Alan D. Albert
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Alan D. Albert's practice in the field of patent, trademark, trusts, criminal defense, and business.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering patent, trademark, and trusts, Alan D. Albert can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Richmond
A Richmond-based practice means Alan D. Albert attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Alan D. Albert Handles in Richmond
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