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Jeremy represents businesses and governmental entities confronted with a broad range of legal challenges in areas of employment law, local government law, and business law. With his experience drafting employment contracts, policies and procedures, advising clients on legal compliance, navigating clients through complex transactions, negotiating contracts to protect clients' intellectual property rights, and defending clients in complex litigation, Jeremy has the expertise to help clients address a wide range of legal issues. With a strong reputation, Jeremy has been identified as a member of the “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine and as a “Virginia Super Lawyer Rising Star” by other distinguished members of the legal community.

Jeremy has extensive experience litigating in both state and federal courts as well as advising clients in arbitration and administrative hearings. As counsel for a variety of localities, school divisions, political subdivisions, and businesses, Jeremy has proven himself to be an effective advocate for a diverse range of clients.

Practice Areas:

• Employment Law
• Local Government Law
• Litigation
• Business Corporate Law
• Real Estate/Land Use/Zoning
• Intellectual Property

Education:

• Washington & Lee University (1993), cum laude
• George Mason School of Law (1997), with honors

Experience:

• Glenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte (2004-present)
• Daniel, Vaughan, Medley & Smitherman (1998-2004)
• Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Jackson L. Kiser, United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Associations:

• Roanoke Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Bar Association
• Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

Civic Involvement:

• Volunteer, Interfaith Hospitality Network
• Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau

Representative Work:

Employment

• Session v. Anderson, et al., 719 F. Supp. 2d 650 (W.D.Va. 2010)
• Session v. Anderson, et al., Civil Action No. 7:09cv00138, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12078 (W.D.Va. February 11, 2010)
• Clifton v. United Salt Corp., Case No. 1:08cv00053, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82685 (W.D.Va. September 9, 2009)   
• Smith v. United Salt Corp., Case No. 1:08cv00053, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS12548 (W.D.Va. February 19, 2009) 
• Hensley v. Horne, 297 F.3d 344 (4th Cir. 2002)
• Hensley v. Horne, 297 F.3d 344, 346 (4th Cir. 2002) 

Local Government

• Shively v. City of Martinsville, Case No. 4:09cv00010, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101816 (W.D.Va. October 29, 2009)
• Pennsylvania Elec. Coil, Ltd. v. City of Danville, No. 08-1746, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 10078 (4th Cir. May 11, 2009)
• Lexington Fire Dep’t v. City of Lexington, Civil Action No. 6:08cv00019, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2622 (W.D.Va. January 15, 2009)
• Pennsylvania Elec. Coil, Ltd. v. City of Danville, Civil Action No. 4:06cv00080, 2008 WL 919535, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27630 (W.D.Va. April 4, 2008)
• Tarpley v. Virginia State Government, Case No. 4:08cv00009, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89358 (W.D.Va. November 4, 2008)
• Crihfield v. City of Danville Police Dept., Civil Action No. 4:07-CV-00011, 2007 WL 3003279, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 79182 (W.D.Va. October 11, 2007)
• Tarpley v. Eikost, Civil Action No. 4:07CV00030, 2007 WL 2965044, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75079 (W.D.Va. October 10, 2007)
• Foster v. W.Va. Water Auth., Case No. CL06-1509, 2007 Va. Cir. LEXIS 342 (March 29, 2007)
• Litchford v. Williams, Civil Action No. 6:04cv00006, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8385 (W.D.Va. April 25, 2005)
• Milam v. City of Danville, Case No. 00-2573, 8 Fed.Appx. 161 (4th Cir. 2001)

General Litigation

• Ritzie v. J & J Investments and Sales, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:04cv00039, 2006 WL 328380, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8387 (W.D.Va. Feb 10, 2006)
• Norfolk Southern Ry. Co. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 53 Va. Cir. 245, 2000 WL 33177226 (City of Danville Cir. Ct. September 11, 2000)