Atty. Robert William McFarland
Robert William McFarland is a lawyer practicing appeals, civil rights, commercial and 6 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Robert William McFarland is a Partner based in Norfolk, Virginia, practicing at McGuireWoods LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1984), U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Cir (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1995). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1984) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Norfolk, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert William McFarland is a lawyer practicing appeals, civil rights, commercial and 6 other areas of law
- Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Robert practices at McGuireWoods LLP in Norfolk, VA
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Robert William McFarland's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert William McFarland 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 William McFarland is one of 169,120 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 William McFarland 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.
Robert William McFarland is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert William McFarland is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Robert William McFarland is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights 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 Norfolk 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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