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INSURANCE & CORPORATE DEFENSE :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Hudgins Law Firm specializes in the defense of claims against insured clients and self-insured corporate clients. The firm regularly handles litigation in the following areas:

Legal Malpractice - We represent attorneys in a wide variety of specialties, including litigation, domestic relations, business and corporate work, real estate, bankruptcy, labor law and intellectual property.

Accountant Malpractice - We regularly represent accountants, CPAs, CFEs and auditors in claims alleging malpractice of all kinds.

Medical Malpractice - We represent health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, home health care providers, medical clinics and various specialized technicians. The firm's medical liability practice also includes representation of psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals.

Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facilities - Our medical negligence representation also covers long term care facilities including nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  The firm's representation includes consulting at the investigatory stage prior to a claim being filed as well as representation after notification of a claim.  We have represented long term care facilities in mediations and have defended them in arbitrations and trials.

Specialized Professions - We represent title settlement agents in housing fraud and other claims, in addition to real estate agents, security guards, graphic designers, insurance agents and brokers and other professionals.

Insurance Coverage - The firm's insurance coverage practice includes coverage opinions, prosecution of declaratory judgments and rescission actions, and defending bad faith claims.

Employment Law - We defend claims for discrimination, wrongful discharge, and other employment related issues before the EEOC, the Department of Labor, and in the state and federal court systems.

Auto Torts - A consistent portion of the firm's practice includes the representation of insureds involved in automobile and trucking accidents, including issues involving uninsured/underinsured motorists.

Municipal Liability - Our firm has extensive experience defending public officials and municipalities.

General Liability - Our practice includes the defense of premises liability cases, including slip and fall cases.

Products Liability - Our attorneys have represented a wide range of manufacturers and distributors in products liability cases including heavy construction machinery, medical devices, tools, glass bottles and asbestos.

Premises Liability - We have represented commercial and private property owners in defense of claims brought by trespassers, business invitees, and workers on a variety of issues including slip and fall, natural hazards and toxic exposure.

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia - Our law firm is in close proximity to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and we are well-equipped to serve as local counsel in cases pending in the Alexandria, Richmond or Norfolk Divisions. One of our partners served as Law Clerk for a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, and our attorneys have considerable experience litigating in this court, both as lead counsel and as local counsel. We are familiar with this court's judges and unique local rules with its "Rocket Docket" procedures. Similarly, our attorneys have considerable experience briefing and arguing appeals before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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BUSINESS & INDIVIDUAL SERVICES ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

The business lawyers at Hudgins Law Firm represent a wide variety of clients, from start-up companies to established regional and national corporations.

The services provided include forming new business entities, selling and acquiring businesses, drafting and reviewing leases, employment contracts, covenants not to compete and other business contracts, prosecuting and defending commercial disputes, bankruptcy assistance and serving as registered agent.

Individual services include drafting wills and trusts, and assisting clients with contracts and government regulations.

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OTHER SERVICES ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - We routinely use alternative dispute forums such as mediation and arbitration tribunals

Appellate work - We handle appeals before state and federal courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Local counsel - The firm serves as local counsel in cases where knowledge of local customs and practices is essential.

Risk Management - Our attorneys regularly assist clients and professional organizations with loss prevention and risk management programs focusing on reducing liability exposure, litigation avoidance and controlling expenses.

Professional Associations - Our attorneys are members of local and national professional associations and remain active in these organizations as speakers at seminars and meetings, as committee chairs and committee members.

These organizations include the American Bar Association, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Alexandria Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association and Eagle International Associates, Inc.


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