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About Robert J. Light at a glance
Robert J. Light is a Member based in Front Royal, Virginia, practicing at Joseph F. Silek, Jr, P.C.. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, zoning, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1999), U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia (1999), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia (2000). Educated at Washington & Lee University (J.D., 1998) and Rhodes College B.A. magna cum laude (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Front Royal, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Robert J. Light is a member of Lawson and Silek, P.L.C
- Robert received his J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and his B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Rhodes College
- Previously, Robert was a law clerk to the Honorable Fletcher B. Campbell, Jr., U.S
- Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges in Newport News, Virginia, and an intern for the U.S
- Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Greeneville Division
Practice Areas Explained
Robert J. Light's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert J. Light handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert J. Light is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Virginia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert J. Light is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Robert J. Light is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
Robert J. Light is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert J. Light is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
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 Front Royal 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 venue, 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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