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About Francis A. McDermott at a glance
Francis A. McDermott is a Partner based in McLean, Virginia, practicing at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, commercial re, zoning, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1971), U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1972), U. S. Supreme Court (1975), and District of Columbia (2018). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1970) and College of the Holy Cross (A.B., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fairfax Bar Association. Serands clients in McLean, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Francis A. McDermott is a lawyer practicing land use & zoning, residential, real estate and 7 other areas of law
- Francis received a A.B. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1965, and has been licensed for 55 years
- Francis practices at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in McLean, VA
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Francis A. McDermott's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Francis A. McDermott 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.
Francis A. McDermott is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Francis A. McDermott is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
Francis A. McDermott is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Virginia →
Francis A. McDermott is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Virginia →
Francis A. McDermott is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a 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 McLean 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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