Falls Church Commercial Attorneys
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The attorneys at Grad, Logan & Klewans are experienced and dedicated to their fields of law. The combined skills and experiences of these attorneys create a diverse law firm that serves clients’ needs promptly and cost-effectively.
Anne H. Barrar
Randall K. Bowen
Samuel N. Klewans
Michael P. Logan
Francis X. McCullough
Claire R. Pettrone
Benjamin T. Riddles, II
Anne H. Barrar
Direct dial (703) 535-5384
Fax (703) 836-6289
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Anne H. Barrar is an associate attorney practicing with the Litigation section of the firm, as well as handling estate planning matters.
Ms. Barrar is also active in pro bono matters, including the representation of clients through the Fairfax Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program.
Ms. Barrar received her B.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Summa Cum Laude, in 2005. Ms. Barrar graduated from Duquesne University School of Law in 2008, where she was an active participant in the Low Income Tax Practicum which provided free legal assistance to qualified taxpayers as well as the Securities Arbitration Practicum which provided free legal representation to small investors who cannot afford legal assistance in resolving disputes with investment professionals.
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 2008
Education:
Duquesne University School of Law, 2008
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Summa Cum Laude, 2005
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Fairfax Bar Association
Randall K. Bowen
Direct dial (703) 535-5398
Fax (703) 836-6289
Randall K. Bowen has spent the last 20 years representing clients in all aspects of structuring and operating businesses:
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During his tenure, he has represented privately- and publicly-held businesses, professional practices and hospitals, computer software companies, and businesses that use intellectual property. Mr. Bowen also advises business clients concerning intellectual property matters, including licensing, protection, and infringement issues.
Mr. Bowen works closely with physicians and medical practices, aiding them with respect to all aspects of their business:
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He also regularly advises medical practice groups concerning compliance with fraud, abuse, and Federal Stark regulations.
Mr. Bowen served his country as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy before joining Grad, Logan & Klewans. He was a naval flight officer from 1977 to 1985.
Areas of Practice:
- Business law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Intellectual property licensing and infringement
- Healthcare
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 1988
- Maryland, 2006
Education:
- The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 1988
- Honors: Member, Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, 1987-1988
- Georgetown University, M.A., 1985
- Duke University, B.A., 1977
Associations and Memberships:
- Leadership Fairfax, Class of 1996
Past Employment:
- United States Navy, Lieutenant, 1977 – 1985
Samuel N. Klewans
Direct dial (703) 535-5399
Fax (703) 836-6289
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Samuel N. Klewans began practicing law in 1966. He has represented a variety of businesses, both public and private, and professional practices in that time. Mr. Klewans has extensive experience in a broad range of transactions:
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Mr. Klewans devotes a significant amount of his time to resolving medical and dental business practice matters, and brings an extensive knowledge of business and business law to these professional practices.
Mr. Klewans carefully formulates and executes the appropriate solution for his clients and their businesses based on his comprehensive knowledge of business law. He takes the time needed to assess challenges, resolve problems, and evaluate possible outcomes.
The attorneys at Grad, Logan & Klewans understand and appreciate clients’ concerns. Mr. Klewans knows that clients need quality legal services at reasonable costs. Our pragmatic solutions add value in a cost-effective and timesaving manner.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Klewans was a Law Clerk for the Honorable Oren R. Lewis, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. He was also a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps.
Areas of Practice:
- Business law
- Business transactions
- Healthcare corporate law
- Assisting clients in the sale of their businesses
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 1966
- District of Columbia, 1967
Education:
- American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1966
- University of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1963
Classes and Seminars:
- Lecturer, Virginia State Bar C.L.E. Programs
Honors and Awards:
- Outstanding Lawyers of America
- 2006 Legal Elite, Virginia Business
- Who's Who Publications
- Who's Who in America
- Who's Who in American Law
- Who's Who in Business and Industry
- Who's Who in the World
- Life Member, National Registry of Who's Who
Associations and Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- Past Secretary and Chairman, 10th District Committee
- Virginia State Bar
- Past Vice Chairman, Disciplinary Committee
- Virginia State Bar
- Past Chairman, Disciplinary Committee
- Virginia State Bar Committee on Professionalism
- Past Faculty Member
Past Employment:
- Law Clerk, Hon. Oren R. Lewis, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division
- Fried, Fried & Klewans
- Klewans & Associates
Michael P. Logan
Managing Partner
Direct dial (703) 535-5392
Fax (703) 836-6289
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Michael P. Logan is the managing partner of Grad, Logan & Klewans, a law firm in Falls Church, Virginia. He has practiced in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area since his admission to practice in 1980.
Throughout his career, Mr. Logan has helped clients choose and implement the formation of different types of businesses. He has also represented their interests in complex mergers and sales and served as general counsel to various public companies and professional associations.
Mr. Logan works extensively in the areas of business law and estate planning, providing clients with guidance and advice on important issues, including:
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Michael P. Logan recognizes the importance of carefully evaluating each client’s situation and addressing unique concerns. Some areas of concern which Mr. Logan has addressed for clients include trusts for the disabled and using trusts to protect assets from the future beneficiaries’ creditors.
Mr. Logan uses his background in business and estate planning law to provide valuable assistance to both individuals and businesses. He offers valuable assistance to business owners in planning for the eventual transfer of ownership and control of their businesses.
The preparation of an estate tax return or representation during an audit can be complex and Mr. Logan works with high-asset clients and develops estate plans that address estate tax concerns. He also serves as a qualified intermediary for 1031 (Starker) tax-free exchange transactions.
In addition to his extensive business and estate planning practice, Mr. Logan offers health law services. His clientele includes both multi-specialty and small groups of health care providers. Mr. Logan has extensive experience structuring business transactions to comply with federal and state laws, including anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, and illegal referrals.
Areas of Practice:
- Estate planning law
- Wills and trusts
- Business law
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1987
- U.S. Tax Court, 1988
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1980
- James Madison University, B.S., 1976
- Honors: Cum Laude
Francis X. McCullough
Direct dial (703) 535-5395
Fax (703) 836-6289
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Francis X. McCullough is a highly experienced trial lawyer who has been practicing law since 1978. He has represented a large variety of clients locally in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and across the country.
Mr. McCullough developed a long list of accomplishments and extensive experience in numerous legal matters during his career:
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He also represents clients from a diverse selection of commercial enterprises:
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Areas of Practice:
- Trial practice
- Professional malpractice
- Construction law
- Commercial disputes
- Business litigation
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 1979
- Florida, 1978
- District of Columbia, 1978
Education:
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1977
- Honors: With Honors
- United States Military Academy, B.S., 1969
- Honors: With Honors
Published Works:
- Author, Continuing Legal Education seminars, "Proving Construction Damages"
- Author, Continuing Legal Education seminars, "Virginia Construction Law"
Classes and Seminars:
- Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education seminars, "Proving Construction Damages"
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education seminars, "Virginia Construction Law"
Claire R. Pettrone
Direct dial (703) 535-5397
Fax (703) 836-6289
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Claire R. Pettrone practices exclusively in the area of health law. Ms. Pettrone holds a masters degree in nursing and, prior to her legal career, she was a pediatric/neonatal nurse practitioner. Her diverse professional background has proved invaluable in her representation of health care clients.
Ms. Pettrone represents physicians and hospital medical staff in various practice management areas:
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Before pursuing a legal career, Ms. Pettrone was the coordinator for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program at the Georgetown University School of Nursing. She was responsible for developing and implementing a graduate program for master’s prepared registered nurses, in conjunction with Georgetown University Hospital.
Ms. Pettrone later left the nursing field and continued her impressive educational record with a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law. She now serves on several committees, and frequently lectures to different audiences:
- American College of Ob/GYN
- American College of Surgeons
- American College of Urology
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Virginia State Bar’s continued legal education program
Areas of Practice:
- Healthcare
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia, 1992
Education:
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 1992
- Catholic University School of Nursing, M.S.N., 1976
- Nursing and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Georgetown University, B.S.N., 1972
- St. Mary's College/University of Notre Dame, B.A.
Associations and Memberships:
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Member
- Virginia State Bar
- Member
- Virginia Bar Association/Health Law
- Member
Past Employment:
- Georgetown University School of Nursing
- Coordinator for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program
- Georgetown University Hospital
- Coordinator of the NICU and PICU
Benjamin T. Riddles, II
Direct dial (703) 535-5390
Fax (703) 836-6289
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Mr. Riddles has over 25 years of experience as trial and appellate counsel in complex commercial litigation. In particular, Mr. Riddles has excelled in the fields of construction and government contracts litigation, admiralty and maritime litigation, and military law. His clients have included world renowned cruise and shipping lines, multinational construction corporations and surety companies. His leadership and advocacy have enabled his clients to obtain multi-million dollar jury verdicts and appellate awards, and to defeat significant claims asserted against them.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Riddles was a litigation and trial counsel with the U. S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, with experience in over 60 jury trials, as well as participation in federal and military-related litigation throughout the United States.
His appellate experience includes the preparation of briefs and presentation of oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Virginia, The United States Courts of Appeal for the Fourth and Fifth Circuits, and the presentation of, and opposition to, Petitions For Writs of Certiorari before the United States Supreme Court.
He has twenty-five years of experience as a teacher of trial practice and deposition techniques for Georgetown University Law Center and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. In the year 2000, he was honored to serve as the Contributing Editor, and to write the opening chapter, for Model Jury Instructions For Surety Cases, published by the Torts and Insurance Practices Section of the American Bar Association. He addressed the Section at the Annual ABA Convention in Manhattan in 2000. In October of 2009, he was a faculty member at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s Advanced Trial Practice Course, which was presented in Washington, D.C., at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was honored to be chosen to present the faculty demonstration of closing argument.
Always a tenacious and zealous advocate for his clients, Mr. Riddles nonetheless strives to maintain courtesy, civility and integrity in his relations with opposing counsel.
Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Maritime Litigation
- Government Contracts Litigation
Bar and Court Admissions:
- Virginia, 1981
- District of Columbia, 1986
- Maryland, 2007
- United States Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th and 5th Circuits
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Education:
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1981
- Oklahoma Baptist University, Bachelor of Music, 1969
Classes/Seminars Taught and Publications:
- Faculty member at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s Advanced Trial Practice Course, October 2009.
- Jury Instructions for the Surety Trial, published by Torts and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, 2000; authored introductory chapter, and was contributing editor for the book. Presented address to ABA at annual convention in July, 2000, in Manhattan.
- How To Take An Effective Deposition, text for course offered by Georgetown University law Center, Division of Continuing Legal Education, 1995.
- Legal columnist for "Action Magazine," published by Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, 1988-1994.
- Contributing Editor, "Hard Hat Case Notes," published by Forum of Construction Industry and Government Contracts Section of the American Bar Association.
- "The Seven Early Warning Signs of a Construction Dispute."
- "The Perils of E-mail," published in several national publications, 1998.
- Featured Speaker: "The Millennium Construction Superconference," San Francisco, 2000; Annual Meeting of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Tokyo, 2001 and Auckland, 1998; In-house seminar for Dewberry & Davis: " Architect and Engineer Liability: Recognizing and Preventing claims Against Design Professionals," 1994.
- “Admiralty Jurisdiction: Awash In The Wake Of Executive Jet,” Thesis, American University (1981)
Honors and Awards:
- Honored Member, Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyer’s Association
Past Employment Positions:
- U. S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps
We invite clients to discuss their questions with the qualified attorneys of Grad, Logan & Klewans. Our attorneys' diverse and extensive background in estate planning, business, criminal, and healthcare law allow us to provide a variety of services that make your goals a reality.
