Trusted Virginia Litigators
An effective trial attorney possesses a deep understanding of the law coupled with exceptional courtroom presence, persuasive communication skills, and the ability to anticipate and respond to opposing arguments with agility and confidence. No one can guarantee result, but when the stakes matter, the advice and counsel of an effective advocate is indispensable.
Our Approach
If you’ve found this page, you are likely looking for an attorney with a good reputation that you can trust. You probably didn’t expect to be in this situation, and you may not know what to do next. Our approach to transactional and litigation support is collaborative. Our attorneys work hard to understand our client’s unique needs, tailor their support to each unique situation, and empower each client with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. There is no one sized fits all approach and each case deserves attention.
The civil litigation lawyers at Waldrop & Colvin serve as a dynamic duo for your business and litigation needs throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Our Attorneys
We are a boutique law firm and we deliver on demand support. Our partners are lawyers Derek A. Colvin and John Allen Waldrop. Clients work directly with an attorney on each task, with paralegals and support providing assistance in the background.
Derek A. Colvin
Derek A. Colvin takes lead for most of our firms litigation matters. Derek started his career as a prosecutor where he demonstrated his ability to develop and present thousands of cases. For over a decade, Derek prosecuted the most serious and violent offenders before judges and juries across Hampton Roads. Derek is well respected as a fierce advocate among his peers and is known for his diligence, honesty, and commitment.
John Allen Waldrop
John Allen Waldrop, III is a career business and commercial law attorney with decades of experience serving corporate clients. He has a proven history of success, advising management through challenges and opportunities by delivering world class contract expertise including negotiating complex transactions, resolving disputes, managing outside counsel in litigation, and implementing effective compliance programs. John Allen has seen almost any issue that can effect your business.
Regardless of where you are in the journey, our attorneys are dedicated to understanding what results you want and fighting to achieve them. Our lawyers are dedicated to providing the know-how and experience you need.
Clear Legal Guidance
Our litigators will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them. We are focused on providing the business and corporate legal solutions you need to accomplish short-term, mid-term and long-term objectives. Our attorneys listen and craft a plan that is right for you. Next, we execute.
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Types of Cases We accept
Attorneys are not well suited for each and every transactional or litigation matter. While there are general practitioners, many areas of the practice of law require specialized knowledge. Simply put, no one can be an expert at everything. We are a business law firm, and our practice focuses on transactional and litigation support in areas of business and commercial law. One of our specialities is in franchise law, as franchisee attorneys and franchisor attorneys. We do not typically accept cases outside of our core practice area.
Support before litigation
A proactive approach is often beneficial when it comes to avoiding and resolving disputes. We add value for clients by providing transactional support on a daily basis and we counsel on dispute resolution as a means of serving clients before active litigation arises. We encourage you to speak with our attorneys and learn more about our business and commercial law support. Our ability to help before litigation arises is often much broader.
Locations where we accept Active civil litigation
Waldrop & Colvin is a Virginia boutique law firm. Our attorneys strive to give ‘big-law’ quality and responsiveness, without the high costs and associated overhead. Our attorneys are licensed in Virginia and do not typically travel outside of the state for litigation. In the practice of law, attorneys are typically confined to their state of admission unless permitted by local rules and court orders.
We primarily accept pending cases in: Chesapeake, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Norfolk, Suffolk, Smithfield and Virginia Beach. However, we consider each case where we are confident we can add value.
We are also able to participate in mediation and arbitration remotely.
