Av. Robert Edwin Sevila
Robert E. Sevila is a principal with Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, P.C. in Leesburg, Virginia.
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Robert Edwin Sevila is a Principal based in Leesburg, Virginia, practicing at Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, P.C.. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1970). Educated at University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1970) and University of North Carolina (B.A., 1967). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Loudoun County Bar American Bar Association Virginia State Bar Virginia Bar Association. Serands clients in Leesburg, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert E. Sevila is a principal with Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, P.C. in Leesburg, Virginia
- Upon his graduation from Law School, Mr. Sevila served as a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice from 1970 to 1974
- He joined the firm as an attorney in 1974 as part of the Leesburg Office of a prominent Winchester Law Firm
- In 1982, the Leesburg Office established its own office and Mr. Sevila served as a founding partner
- Mr. Sevila has enjoyed a varied practice which now concentrates on land use, zoning, real estate, and business law
- Mr. Sevila has been recognized by his peers as a member of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” published by Virginia Business Magazine in each year that their survey has been conducted
- Mr. Sevila served on the Herndon Town Council and served as Mayor for the Town of Leesburg from 1982 to 1992
- Mr. Sevila has lectured to both private organizations and local governments on a variety of municipal and land use issues
- In addition, Mr. Sevila has testified before the Virginia House & Senate Committees on issues related to land use, transportation, impact fees, transferrable development rights and annexation
- In 2005, he was appointed by Governor Mark Warner to serve on the Commonwealth Transportation Board
- He has taught graduate courses in business law at Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah University
- Throughout his practice, Mr. Sevila has been recognized as the consummate Citizen Lawyer
- He has worked on any number of important and varied community projects, such as the Bluemont Concert Series in Loudoun County and has served as Chair the Fund-Raising Committee for the local YMCA since 1993
- He has served on the Board of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce since 1991 and served as its Chairman of the Board in 2003
- In 1988, he was a founding Member of the George C. Marshall International Center and served on its Board until 2017
- In recognition of his service, Mr. Sevila has been recognized by a few various entities and organizations for his public service contributions
- These include recipient of the “Good Scout” Award from the Metropolitan Washington Boy Scouts of America
- In addition, he was a recipient of the “Loudoun Laurels” Award in 2011 honoring exceptional community service for the benefit of Loudoun County citizens
- In 2004, Mr. Sevila was a recipient of the General Practice Tradition of Excellence Award given by the General Practice Session of the Virginia State Bar each year to one member of the Bar recognized for their service to the public and the profession
- In addition, Mr. Sevila was recognized for his exemplary commitment to the community above and beyond business contributions in receiving the George C. Marshall Award awarded by the Leesburg Town Council and Leesburg Economic Development Commission
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Leesburg 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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