Barry Dorans

Barry Dorans has over 30 years of experience in the representation of individuals and businesses, from small and regional companies to large corporations.  He has been designated by Super Lawyers as one of Virginia’s Super Lawyers for Business/Corporate matters, AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, a Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine for Labor and Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Construction Law and as a Top Lawyer by Costal Virginia Magazine multiple times in his career. Over his career, he has been involved in a wide variety of matters both in state and federal court and out of court.  He has recently been involved in assisting clients in buying and selling local businesses, disputes concerning former employees competing against their previous employers, negotiation of employment agreements, and review and negotiation of leases.  He has also been involved in federal court litigation involving claims in excess of $1,000,000 concerning unfair competition and in disputes arising out of multi-million dollar construction contracts.

His areas of concentration include civil litigation, employment law, representation of businesses, construction law, real estate, and appellate work.  He is well known throughout the area for his lectures at seminars and conferences on issues involving employee benefits, labor issues, and construction and condominium law.