Atty. Seth M. Land
Seth is an Officer in PennStuart’s Abingdon, Virginia office and is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Business practice groups. Seth is a native of Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Seth M. Land is a Partner based in Abingdon, Virginia, practicing at PennStuart. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, breach of contract, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2007) and Tennessee United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia United States District C (2017). Educated at University of Richmond School of Law (J.D. Magna, 2007) and University of Virginia (B.A., 2003). Active member of Virginia and American Bar Associations Virginia State Bar. Serands clients in Abingdon, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Seth is an Officer in PennStuart’s Abingdon, Virginia office and is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Business practice groups
- Seth is a native of Williamsburg, Virginia
- After law school, Seth worked for a law firm in Danville, Virginia
- Seth moved to Abingdon with his wife in 2012
- He serves as Vice President of the UVA Club of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee
- Seth’s practice involves commercial litigation in state and federal courts
- He represents clients in contractual disputes, business torts, local taxation disputes, commercial real estate matters, business disputes, zoning and land use matters, construction matters, and condemnation cases
- He also handles commercial real estate and business transactions
- He is an experienced trial lawyer with appellate experience to match
- Seth has represented a natural gas pipeline company in a federal condemnation action involving hundreds of landowners
- The trial court granted possession to the company, and the decision was affirmed on appeal
- Seth has represented the company in follow on cases to determine the amount of compensation due to each landowner
- Seth has defended the seller of a mining company in a federal lawsuit brought by the buyer seeking damages for alleged breach of contract and fraud
- Following a week-long trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the seller
- Seth has represented a utility company before the Supreme Court of Virginia
- The Court ruled in favor of the utility, holding that the utility properly filed suit to condemn and that opposing party’s evidence of value was largely inadmissible
- Seth has represented an industrial taxpayer in a suit seeking refunds from real estate tax assessments by the county
- At trial, Seth obtained an award of nearly $2 million for the taxpayer
- The Supreme Court of Virginia denied the county’s petition for appeal
- Seth has participated in the defense of a natural gas company in a federal class-action lawsuit claiming unpaid royalties
- After most of the claims were dismissed or excluded from the class, the case settled
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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 Abingdon 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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