Atty. John M. Erbach
John Erbach represents a wide variety of business entities and individuals in complex business and commercial litigation, including intellectual property litigation, employment disputes, defense of consumer protection claims, and other complex commercial litigation. As an additional part of his practice, John regularly serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, counseling on employment compliance matters, employment policies, employee handbooks, dispute resolution, commercial disputes, and insurance coverage matters.
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About John M. Erbach at a glance
John M. Erbach is an attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, practforg at Spotts Fain PC. Educated at University of Richmond (T.C. Williams School of Law (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Erbach represents a wide variety of business entities and individuals in complex business and commercial litigation, including intellectual property litigation, employment disputes, defense of consumer protection claims, and other complex commercial litigation
- As an additional part of his practice, John regularly serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, counseling on employment compliance matters, employment policies, employee handbooks, dispute resolution, commercial disputes, and insurance coverage matters
- John regularly litigates cases in state and federal court, as well as arbitration, having taken a number of cases to successful verdicts upon trial
- Earlier in his career, John had the honor of serving as law clerk to three federal judges in Richmond, Virginia, including the Honorable Henry E. Hudson, U.S
- District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
- the Honorable Dennis W. Dohnal, U.S
- Magistrate Judge
- and, the Honorable David J. Novak, U.S
- Magistrate Judge (now a U.S
- District Judge)
- John regularly serves as local counsel for national and international law firms that have matters pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- In 2015, John was elected to represent the Dale District of Chesterfield County, Virginia, on the county's School Board
- The School Board sets policy for the school system, makes key hiring decisions for an 8,000-employee organization, and oversees the school system's budget and capital improvement projects
- John also served as the Board's vice chairman and chairman in 2017 and 2018, respectively
- He declined to seek a second term and concluded his service after one four-year term
- This experience has given John perspective as a client served by other lawyers—an experience invaluable to business clients often facing similar employment and operational issues to that of a large school system
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practforg law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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