Atty. David J. Gogal
David is a principal in the law firm of Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in the City of Fairfax. He is a civil litigator with over 30 years of trial practice, primarily before the various Virginia Circuits Courts in Northern Virginia as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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David J. Gogal is a business and litigation attorney based in Fairfax, Virginia, practicing at Blankingship & Keith PC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1988). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1988) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Washington (D.C.) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David is a principal in the law firm of Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in the City of Fairfax
- He is a civil litigator with over 30 years of trial practice, primarily before the various Virginia Circuits Courts in Northern Virginia as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia
- He also has substantial appellate experience arguing before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- His practice has concentrated on commercial litigation, employment law, real estate law, legal malpractice defense, and appellate representation
- David is an active member of the Virginia State Bar, currently serving on Bar Council and on the Disciplinary Board, and previously having served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline and Chair of the Fifth District Disciplinary Committee
- He also served as a member for 6 years on the Professionalism Committee and was appointed to the faculty of the Mandatory Professionalism Course
- David currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Virginia Bar Association and on the Civil Litigation Council
- David also has been an active member of the Boyd Graves Conference, and has had the opportunity to chair several committees
- David also serves on the Board of the Virginia Law Foundation and is a member of the Virginia CLE Committee
- Earlier in his career, David held several leadership positions with the Fairfax Bar Association, including serving as President, a Member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Circuit Court Committee, and a member of the Judicial Screening Committee
- Notably, he has been a Co-Editor of the Fairfax Circuit Court Practice Manual since 2002 (which includes the 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2018 Editions).David received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the UVA Alumni Association Distinguished Student Award
- For over 20 years beginning in 1993, David has returned for most winters to Charlottesville to serve as a faculty member of the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia School of Law
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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 Fairfax 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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