Law firm wins fees from Arlington jury

Prostate cancer treatment had painful side effects – Defense Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 6, 2013
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge William T. Newman Jr., Medical Malpractice

Plaintiff, age 69 at the time of trial, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2007. He consulted with his urologist and then the defendant radiation oncologist about his treatment options. On May 1, 2008, plaintiff underwent prostate brachytherapy with defendant. The procedure involved inserting needles into the prostate gland and depositing 119 radioactive Iodine [...]

Arlington needs judges

By Peter Vieth
Published: March 26, 2012
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, General Assembly, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Judge William T. Newman Jr.

Lawyers and county officials in Arlington are pleading for an extra circuit court judge from the General Assembly, where money for judgeships remains tied up in a political showdown. Arlington has four authorized circuit judgeships, but is making do with only two. Even if the Assembly approves current budget proposals from the House and Senate, [...]

Prepaid rents for foreclosed property litigated – $29,219 Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 14, 2011
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge William T. Newman Jr., Real Estate

The case arose out of the foreclosure of the Palatine building in Arlington. William Casterline was the foreclosure trustee. MR Troy Street Holdings LLC was the former owner of the building. 1301 N. Troy LLC purchased the building at a foreclosure sale for $90 million. After the sale, the purchaser claimed that it was entitled [...]

Law firm recovers fees for communications law work – $91,013 Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: October 25, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Attorneys Fees, Contract, Judge William T. Newman Jr.

Plaintiff, a communications law firm with its principal office in Arlington, filed a breach of contract action to recover attorney fees owed by a New York-based business that owns and operates AM radio stations in several states. The plaintiff firm help-ed the defendant with regulatory matters before the Federal Communication Commission and with acquisition of [...]