Description:
Build and lead a new civil litigation practice at a growing Arlington/Woodbridge firm. Civil disputes , business disputes, fiduciary and estate-related litigation, and IP enforcement — full docket ownership from intake through resolution in Virginia circuit courts, D.C. Superior Court, and federal court.About Don Shaw Law
We are an expanding, niche estate planning firm headquartered in Northern Virginia. We support clients across Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia with tailored estate planning services, and we manage probate matters statewide in Virginia.
Description:
About the Firm:
Don Shaw Law, PLLC is a growing law firm serving clients from offices in Arlington and Woodbridge, Virginia. Our established practice spans estate planning, probate, guardianship, and business and IP counseling, and regularly generates disputes we currently refer out. We are a small, collegial team with modern systems, defined processes, and no interest in billable-hour arms races.
The Role:
We are hiring an attorney to lead and build our civil litigation practice. You will handle matters from intake through resolution, including:
- Civil disputes
- Business and commercial disputes
- Fiduciary and estate-related litigation
- Intellectual property enforcement and disputes
- You will appear in Virginia circuit courts, before the D.C. Superior Court, and in federal court as matters require.
Qualifications:
- Active Virginia Bar License (D.C. and/or Maryland admission a plus)
- 3+ years of civil litigation experience, including independent management of your own docket
- Demonstrated courtroom experience — motions practice, hearings, depositions, and at least some trial work
- Strong writing, sound judgment, and the ability to explain risk plainly to business owners and families
- Comfort working across two offices and with a distributed support team
Preferred, Not Required
- Registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar) or a technical background suited to it. This is a plus, not a threshold.
- Prior experience in a small-firm or entrepreneurial practice environment
- Interest in developing business and growing a practice area you own
