Kristina Keech Spitler Inducted into Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2024 Lawyers Hall of Fame
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Kristina Keech Spitler, Vice President and Shareholder of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C., has been named to the 2024 Lawyers Hall of Fame by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The Lawyers Hall of Fame honors Virginia attorneys who have made lasting...
Read More Kristina Keech Spitler’s Insights on the Succession Planning Legal Profession
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The legal profession is navigating a transformative period as the baby boomer generation moves into retirement, bringing succession planning to the forefront of law firm management. At the 135th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Bar Association, the Law Practice Management Division and the Elder Law...
Read More Decoding Attorney Fees: What You Need to Know in Virginia Civil Cases
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Written by: Callie Kyhl When someone fails to fulfill their obligations and refuses to make amends, the wronged party often believes they can recover attorney fees if they are forced to take legal action. After all, it’s not their fault they had to sue—so shouldn’t...
Read More The Evolving Application of the “Thing Decided Rule” in Zoning Law
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Written by: David Husar The thing decided rule has historically been a powerful tool in zoning law, ensuring that land-use decisions are final and that property owners cannot indefinitely challenge zoning violations. The rule holds that if a landowner fails to appeal a zoning administrator’s...
Read More What to Do When You Receive a Summons in Virginia
Monday, March 3, 2025
Written by: Stephen Lofaso Receiving a summons can be an unsettling experience, whether it’s for a civil lawsuit, traffic violation, or criminal matter. Many people feel uncertain about what it means and how to respond, but taking the right steps is essential to protecting your...
Read More Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. is Pleased to Announce!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Vanderpool Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. (VF&N) is pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Lofaso has joined VF&N as a senior associate. Stephen Lofaso is an accomplished litigator with an extensive background in business law, accounting, and business litigation. Mr. Lofaso has a consistent record of...
Read More 2022 Criminal Law Mental Health Update
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Written by: Bradley Marshall 2022 Criminal Law Mental Health Update Bradley Marshall will be teaching a continued legal education class on Friday, January 21st, and on Wednesday, March 9th. Both of these dates offer a live webcast and live telephone options. He will go over...
Read More 2020 Virginia Business Legal Elite
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized by the Virginia Business Magazine as being among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” within their various practice categories. We are extremely honored to celebrate their continued success and exceptional work!
Read More Employers Who Fail to Pay Wages: Employee Private Right of Action
Thursday, June 25, 2020
(Part Three of a Four-Part Series) By Kristina Keech Spitler, Esq. and Brendan F. Cassidy, Esq. While businesses have been focused on dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, working remotely, educating kids, and figuring out how to return to work safely, new laws will go into effect...
Read More You signed a contract for your business – Can the other side come after you personally?
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Let’s assume that you are the owner of a small business (a corporation or limited liability company) working to obtain a contract for services for the business. You’ve done your research, found a solid services company to work with, negotiated the services and payment details,...
Read More Are electronic signatures (e-signatures) really binding?
Thursday, June 4, 2020
As more and more transactions take place via the Internet, it is important for individuals to understand, and be aware of, the liability that may be associated with electronically signing a document. Virginia, like many other states, has adopted the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”);...
Read More Can a rescue squad protect itself from local government accountability by becoming a non-stock corporation?
Monday, May 11, 2020
The Local Government Attorneys of Virginia hired Martin Crim of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian P.C. to draft an amicus curiae brief in the Virginia Supreme Court case of Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad v. Board of County Supervisors of Prince William County. The case started when members of the rescue...
Read More Failure to Protect Employees From Covid-19 can Result in Fines or Worse
Thursday, May 7, 2020
With a steady increase of reported COVID-19 infections, employers face increased risks regarding their employees’ safety. Risks include potential fines and other penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violation of the OSHA Act. Employers Have an Obligation Under the OSHA Act,...
Read More Am I on the hook if I co-sign a loan?
Monday, May 4, 2020
Often an individual signs a document – let’s use a car purchase agreement and associated lending agreement for example – that only includes the purchaser’s name. In that case, the individual’s responsibility for payments and adhering to the lending agreement are clear-cut. Changing the scenario...
Read More What should you do to best protect your business from litigation arising out of the Covid-19 crisis?
Friday, April 17, 2020
What should you do to best protect your business from litigation arising out of the Covid-19 crisis? By: Brett Callahan, Esq. Do you have more Coronavirus related legal questions? Visit our Covid-19 business resource page HERE or call us at 703-369-4738. We are open and...
Read More Who bears the risk if a contract can’t be fulfilled due to a Covid-19 hardship?
Monday, April 13, 2020
Who bears the risk if a contract can’t be fulfilled due to a Covid-19 hardship? It is important for businesses to review any existing contracts they believe could be affected by these disruptions. When reviewing your contracts consider these measures: By: Brett Callahan, Esq. Do...
Read More Six Attorneys Named Legal Elite in 2019
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized by the Virginia Business Magazine as being among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” within their various practice categories. All of the attorneys named have been nominated as Legal Elite in the...
Read More Four VF&N attorneys rated AV Preeminent®
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Congratulations to our team of AV Preeminent® attorneys Randolph Frostick, Olaun Simmons, Michael Vanderpool & Kristina Keech Spitler! AV Preeminent® is Martindale-Hubbell’s highest professional achievement, a designation trusted worldwide by buyers and referrers of legal services. The process of Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ has been...
Read More Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Zelnick, Esq. to the firm.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. (VF&N) welcomes Robert Zelnick, Esq. to the firm’s civil litigation practice group. Mr. Zelnick is a highly respected litigator with over 43 years of experience in Northern Virginia. Robert (Zel) joins VF&N as Of Counsel departing his private practice, Zelnick...
Read More Cheers to Randy for Effingham Manor Winery Win
Friday, January 5, 2018
VF&N Litigation Attorney Randolph D. Frostick Wins Case for Effingham Manor Winery This story was reported in full in VA Lawyers’ Weekly (login required). The Case The conversion of the 18th century historic estate, Effingham Manor, into a winery caused a stir among residential neighbors who...
Read More Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation vs. Arbitration
Thursday, December 21, 2017
As our society becomes increasingly litigious, individuals and entities are seeking to avoid the costly, public, and time intensive process of a law suit. As a result, interest in mediation and arbitration has also increased. So what is the difference between the two? This post...
Read More Avoiding Litigation Seminar at Centerfuse
Sunday, August 27, 2017
MANASSAS —For most business owners, litigation is a very real threat which can be time consuming, stressful and expensive. It was Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian’s pleasure to have Prince William Civil Litigation attorney Randy Frostick hold a presentation on doing business in a litigious world with...
Read More Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian Named One of VA’s Largest Law Firms
Monday, April 18, 2016
For Immediate Release: Manassas, VA. — In their most recent issue, “Virginia Lawyers Weekly” named Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian one of Virginia’s largest law firms. The “Largest Law Firms” survey, which has been conducted since 1989, gives an overview of the 75 largest law firms within the commonwealth of Virginia,...
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