Atty. Derek Handley Swanson
Derek Handley Swanson is a lawyer practicing antitrust & trade law, commercial litigation, intellectual property and 3 other areas of law. Derek received a B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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Derek Handley Swanson is a Partner based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on business, ip, class action, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2006). Educated at The University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2006) and University of Iowa (B.A., 2002). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek Handley Swanson is a lawyer practicing antitrust & trade law, commercial litigation, intellectual property and 3 other areas of law
- Derek received a B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Derek practices at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC in Richmond, VA
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Derek Handley Swanson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Derek Handley Swanson 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.
Derek Handley Swanson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Derek Handley Swanson is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Virginia →
Derek Handley Swanson is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Derek Handley Swanson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Derek Handley Swanson is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Virginia →
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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 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 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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