In its Civil Litigation Practice, Griggs & Adler, P.C., represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in all phases of civil litigation, including trials, appellate advocacy, and enforcement of judgments. Issues in recently litigated cases include personal injury, gender-based discrimination, damage to property, fraud, breach of contract, and veterinary malpractice. Griggs & Adler, P.C., manages its litigation case load in close consultation with its clients to ensure that the clients' goals and objectives are achieved with maximum efficiency. Major expenditures are not undertaken without balancing the costs against the likely economic benefits. Strategy and tactics are tailored to meet the client's objectives, and the client is kept fully apprised through constant contact.
Broad Experience
The Firm's broad experience is illustrated by examples of the cases the Firm and its partners have tried.
Fraud. In a case against a small business alleging fraud in its hiring process, Griggs & Adler successfully defended the employer, obtaining a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginia, Cohn v. Knowledge Connections, Inc.
Business Torts. Representing a small, high-tech business in a jury trial for breach of contract and tortious interference with business relations, Mr. Griggs obtained a verdict in Federal district court awarding over $800,000, including $350,000 in punitive damages.
Breach of Contract. Mr. Griggs and Ms. Adler obtained a judgment for $130,000 for breach of an asset sale agreement, including an award of attorney fees.
Civil Rights. The Firm represented a woman farmer in a case against the Department of Agriculture for gender-based discrimination, and obtained a settlement worth over $240,000. The Firm represented an individual with disabilities in a case against a major department store brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law. Mr. Griggs and Ms. Adler have represented plaintiffs and employers in several cases involving allegations of wrongful termination, breach of employment agreements, discrimination, and violation of employers' human resources policies and procedures.
Animal Welfare. In cases involving the death of pets, the Firm won a jury trial for veterinary malpractice and a nonjury trial against a pet grooming business.
Personal Injury. The Firm represented a plaintiff injured in an automobile accident, and a plaintiff injured by use of a homeopathic medical product.
Appellate Practice. At the appellate level, Mr. Griggs has argued cases before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fourth and D.C. Circuits, and an appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia. The Firm has filed a brief in the U. S. Supreme Court in the TAPS Quality Bank litigation.
Positive Results
CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY GRIGGS & ADLER, P.C.
-$18,000,000 in retroactive assessments avoided in the TAPS Quality Bank litigation.
-$300,000 in refunds won for a Taxas electric energy company.
-$674,792 jury award in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia against computer manufacturer for tortious interference with business expectancies.
-$240,000 settlement in U.S. District Court, District of Columbia in case against Department of Agriculture for gender based discrimination.
-$130,000 judgment in Fairfax County Circuit Court, including $30,000 awarded for attorneys fees.
-$110,000 settlement in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia in case against AT&T involving contract claims.
-Ruling by Supreme Court of Virginia upholding trial court's rejection of jury verdict against employer for fraud and discrimination in recruitment and hiring practices.