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Courthouse Faculty Termination: When the Handbook Becomes the Contract

A Courthouse private school terminated a tenured faculty member using one step of a four-step contractual process incorporated into the employment agreement by handbook reference. The court found the procedure binding and awarded damages for the remainder of the contract year. Shin Law Office handles education employment contract disputes for schools and faculty throughout Arlington County.

Fired From Capital One in Tysons? What Financial Services Workers Need to Know

Capital One associates fired in Tysons often face termination patterns specific to financial services: SOX whistleblower exposure, FINRA U5 disclosures, restrictive covenants on the way out, and severance offers tied to the equity vesting calendar. The standard wrongful termination playbook does not capture all of it. I represent Capital One associates in Tysons. Call me before signing.

Vienna Architect’s Missing Code Requirement: $310,000 in Years of Litigation

A Vienna architect's missing accessibility specifications produced a $310,000 remediation and years of civil litigation. Shin Law Office pursues design professional liability claims for property owners throughout Fairfax County with the expert testimony and legal strategy these cases require to succeed against licensed professionals and their carriers.

Ballston Nonprofit Whose Executive Director Took Everything Not Nailed Down

A Ballston nonprofit's terminated executive director spent 48 hours forwarding donor databases, removing grant records, and contacting foundation funders before the board knew what was happening. Shin Law Office obtained a TRO by Friday afternoon that stopped all further damage. Shin Law provides emergency civil litigation for nonprofits throughout Arlington County.

Round Hill Architect’s Omission: $67,000 in Redesign Plus Years of Litigation

A single omission in an architect's drawings cost a Round Hill property owner four months of delays and $67,000 in redesign costs before civil litigation established the professional's liability. Shin Law Office pursues design professional liability claims throughout Loudoun County with the expert testimony and legal strategy these cases require to succeed.

Wrongful Removal of C-Suite Executives at Northern Virginia’s Largest Companies

Were you terminated in Tysons, McLean, Reston, Herndon, Falls Church, and Arlington? By Anthony I. Shin, Esq. | Employment Litigation & Executive Disputes | Shin Law Office BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT Northern Virginia is home to one of the densest clusters of corporate headquarters in the country. Tysons and McLean are home to Fortune 500...

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