Atty. Alexander Mcdonald Laughlin
With over 30 years of experience practicing business law and emphasizing debtor and creditor relationships and bankruptcy law, Alex has a thorough understanding of the value, scope, and boundaries of legal judgment applied in the business world. Even more important is his understanding of the crossroads between the two worlds and his ability to discern his clients objectives and the most efficient means to achieve them.
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About Alexander Mcdonald Laughlin at a glance
Alexander Mcdonald Laughlin is a Shareholder based in Reston, Virginia, practicing at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1985), Supreme Court of Virginia (1985), District of Columbia (2005), and Maryland Maryland Court of Appeals Supreme Court of the United States U.S Court of Appeals for the F (2007). Educated at Gonzaga University (J.D., 1985) and James Madison University (B.S., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Reston, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With over 30 years of experience practicing business law and emphasizing debtor and creditor relationships and bankruptcy law, Alex has a thorough understanding of the value, scope, and boundaries of legal judgment applied in the business world
- Even more important is his understanding of the crossroads between the two worlds and his ability to discern his clients objectives and the most efficient means to achieve them
- Results oriented, responsive, and always accessible, Alex builds relationships with his clients based on mutual respect and trust
- He focuses knowledge and experience to quickly and efficiently identify critical issues, seeking the most realistic and attainable solutions
- A business bankruptcy specialist certified by the American Board of Certification, Alex has received an AV Rating, the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ for his legal ability and general ethical standards
- He has also been listed in the Best Lawyers in America® for 2014-2017
- Alex was also selected for inclusion in the Virginia Super Lawyers and Washington, D.C
- Super Lawyers listing for the past eight years
- Since 2010, Chambers USA lists him as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” in Bankruptcy and Restructuring
- He was also named a “recommended lawyer” in Corporate Restructuring by The Legal 500 United States, and in 2016, was named among the state’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine
- Alex represents clients in all aspects of business distress, commercial litigation, asset sales in bankruptcy, complex financial restructure planning, creditors’ rights litigation, loan restructuring, and workout agreements
- As a component of his business practice, Alex represents applicants for industrial security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, and has represented individuals concerning Statements of Reasons issued against them seeking to suspend or revoke their security clearance
- Alex has also represented employees before the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals concerning their security clearances and appeals
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Alexander Mcdonald Laughlin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alexander Mcdonald Laughlin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
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 Reston 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 andnue, 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.
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