Additional Services
Appeals
- Appeals are a unique and complicated area of law, requiring specialized skills. There are critical timelines and procedural rules which must be followed precisely to avoid a default that could end your case before it even begins. Once your appeal is filed, the briefing and argument are very different from trial law. Whether you are defending an appeal filed by your opponent at trial, or seeking to appeal a trial court’s decision, you need counsel who specializes in appellate practice in order to give you the best chance for success. Chris Holinger is our appellate specialist. A former clerk to the chief judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals who has also worked for multiple Virginia Supreme Court justices, Chris knows how to draft winning briefs, and craft winning arguments. Because our appeals section is specialized, we will never “steal” a client from a trial lawyer. Whether you are a trial lawyer looking to hand off an appeal in order to focus on your next trial, or a client who needs an appellate specialist, we can help.
Bar Complaint Defense
- Are you an attorney who has received a letter from the Virginia State Bar? Has a client threatened you with filing a Bar Complaint? Let the attorneys of Golightly Law help you with advice to avoid Bar complaints, or defend you if a complaint has been filed against you. Call us today at 804-658-3873.
Civil Litigation
- Lawsuits can be costly and disruptive. If litigation is unavoidable, we make sure that our clients are able to obtain the best possible result while being mindful of monetary constraints. We, however, only handle civil cases being tried in the civil courts of Virginia.
- We are experienced with litigation in both state and federal courts, including ones at the administrative and appellate levels. Both lawyers have history litigating contracts, business torts, title insurance, and real estate claims. The law firm of Golightly Law can provide civil litigation representation for both individuals and businesses.
- Experience/Practice Areas;
- Malpractice
- Insurance Coverage
- Title Insurance Claims/Defense
- Contract Cases
- Business Litigation
- Will Contests
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Real Estate Disputes
- Business Torts
Community Associations
- Professional Liability Defense
- With over 40 years of experience combined, we have been involved in the defence of professional liability matters. This includes representing attorneys, accountants, doctors, and hospitals. The two are particularly attuned to the concerns of those facing a malpractice claim, and addressing the tripartite relationship between the professional and the insurance carrier.
- Some of the cases we have defended include negligence, contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims. We also defend attorneys before the Virginia State Bar. In addition to the parties mentioned above, we also have experience representing insurers in coverage disputes.
- The law firm of Golightly Law provides counsel and advice to homeowners associations and condominium associations on a wide range of matters including rules and covenant drafting, interpretation and enforcement; review, negotiation and enforcement of contracts; amendments to condominium instruments and governing documents; counseling on the conduct of meetings and the roles of Boards of Directors and committees, and the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Golightly Law also represents community associations in a variety of litigation matters.
"We had a great experience with Scott, Kellie and team! The hardest part was picking up the phone to make the appointment. They helped guide us through the process and answered all of our questions in addition to some questions we didn't know to ask!"
