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Buying or Selling a Restaurant | Fairfax, Virginia | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
GRDD Law Partner Edward Gross discusses the process of buying or selling a restaurant from both perspectives. Whether you are a buyer or seller…
Case Example: Non-Compete Agreement Must Be Narrowly Tailored
In Virginia, it is very difficult to enforce a covenant not to compete against an ex-employee. The Virginia Courts will only enforce a covenant…
Is it illegal to resell your Washington Nationals World Series tickets for a profit?
Is it illegal to resell your Washington Nationals World Series tickets for a profit?The Washington Nationals on Thursday announced how the remaining tickets for…
THE OBSCURE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER’S LIEN ACT
THE OBSCURE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER’S LIEN ACT Many commercial real estate brokers and commercial property owners are unaware of a provision in the…
Trade Secrets Act Claim Against Competitor Can Proceed Even Though Claim Based On Violation Of Non-compete Agreement Is Dismissed
Trade Secrets Act Claim Against Competitor Can Proceed Even Though Claim Based On Violation Of Non-compete Agreement Is Dismissed The most recent edition of…
Purchasing a Virginia Residential Rental Property at Foreclosure? You Need to Understand the Tenant’s Rights.
Purchasing a Virginia Residential Rental Property at Foreclosure? You Need to Understand the Tenant’s Rights. If you purchase a Virginia residential rental property at…
Gross & Romanick P.C. Changes Name Effective on January 1, 2019
Dependable Lawyers. Effective Solutions. We are happy to announce that, effective on January 1, 2019, Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C. will officially change…
Enforceability of Non-Compete/Confidentiality Agreements with Competitor
Enforceability of Non-Compete/Confidentiality Agreements with Competitor Obviously, it is not advisable to share proprietary and trade secret information with competitors or potential competitors, but…
Reservation of Rights Letters
Reservation of Rights Letters Have Your Cake and Eat It Too A reservation of rights letter (a “RORL”) is a notice that one party…
Why Do We Care About the Common Law of Old England?
Why Do We Care About the Common Law of Old England? When most people hear the term “common law” they think of “common law…
Non-Compete Agreements: Why Even Unenforceable Agreements Can Be Effective in Virginia
Oftentimes, employees seek a definitive answer to the question:“Is the non-compete clause in an employment contract enforceable?” The answer to this question, whether yes…
Registered Agent in Virginia | Fairfax, Virginia | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
Do you need a registered agent for your business? Edward Gross, Managing Partner of Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C., discusses some of the…
Registered Agent in Virginia | Fairfax, Virginia | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
Virginia Registered Agent Registered Agent Fairfax, Virginia Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C. 3975 University Drive Suite 410 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Registered Agent Fairfax…
What is a fictitious name certificate? Does my business need to file one?
Under Section 59.1-69 of the Virginia Code, any business operating in Virginia under a name that is different from the owner’s legal name must…
Why was a $2.35M judgment overturned for failure by a foreign LLC to register in Virginia?
The Virginia Supreme Court in the case of World Telecom Exchange Comm. LLC v. Sidya (VLW 017- 6-056) found that the lower court erred…
My company is properly registered in Virginia but we do business in various other states. Do I need to register my company as a “foreign” entity in those states?
While each state has different rules, there are some general principles that govern the registration of “domestic” Virginia entities in other states. Most every…
My company is properly registered in Virginia but we do business in various other states. Do I need to register my company as a “foreign” entity in those states?
While each state has different rules, there are some general principles that govern the registration of “domestic” Virginia entities in other states. Most every…
How is a Virginia Resident Agent different from a Virginia Registered Agent?
All Virginia entities, including LLCs and corporations, must have a properly qualified Registered Agent in Virginia. See our firm’s YouTube video on this subject.…
Assignment of Commercial Leases | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
Assignment of Commercial Leases | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C. In most business sale transactions, the buyer will want to operate the business…
Asset Sale or Equity Sale? | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
Asset Sale or Equity Sale? | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C. There are two primary methods for buying or selling an existing business:…
GRDD Law Sponsors PRS Non-Profit Work Derby Day 2017
GRDD Law is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Raising the Stakes for Hope & Recovery event, benefitting PRS, Inc., (www.prsinc.org). PRS is…
Can a business owner be held personally liable for the obligations of an entity operating under a tradename?
In Virginia, a business entity is permitted to operate under a name that differs from the legal name of the entity. For example, a…
What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition? – Registered Agent Newsletter
Business sales and combinations can take a variety of forms, and there is no standard method by which businesses are purchased or acquired. Each…
What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition? – Registered Agent Newsletter
Business sales and combinations can take a variety of forms, and there is no standard method by which businesses are purchased or acquired. Each…
Does My Virginia LLC Need to Adopt an Operating Agreement? | Fairfax, Virginia | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
“Does my Virginia LLC need to adopt an Operating Agreement?“ Christopher J. DeSimone, Partner of Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C., discusses why the…
Is a business owner personally liable for company debts if the company’s registration lapses?
The previous two editions of the GRDD Law newsletter discussed the termination and dissolution of Virginia corporations and limited liability companies (LLC) (both referred…
Should a Virginia company formally dissolve and terminate when it is going out of business?
The process of dissolving and terminating a Virginia corporation or a Virginia limited liability company (each generically referred to in this article as an…
What is the difference between dissolution and termination of an entity?
This article distinguishes between the terms “dissolution” and “termination” as they pertain to Virginia corporations and Virginia limited liability companies (generically referred to in…
Should I incorporate my new business entity in Delaware?
So many owners of small or mid-sized businesses ask us about the benefits of incorporating their entities (corporation or LLC) in Delaware. There is…
Corporation vs. LLC
Perhaps the most common question we receive from individuals looking to start a new business is: “What is the difference between a corporation and…
Lease Survives Bankruptcy
An individual who owned a business filed a personal Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The business remained at the premises and continued to pay the rent,…
Security Deposits & Bankruptcy
What happens to a tenant’s security deposit after the tenant files bankruptcy? If rent is owned, can the landlord apply the deposit to unpaid…
Abandoned Property
Commercial landlords must often deal with property that is seemingly “abandoned” by a former tenant. Some of the landlord’s options include keeping the property,…
The Landlord’s Lien: The Right to Seize Tenant’s Property
Your tenant owes you three months rent. You want to collect, but you know that the moment you file a lawsuit your tenant is…
Purchasing a Business: Legal Due Diligence | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
Purchasing an existing business is a complicated process with several stages. The most important stage for the buyer is the “due diligence” study. A…
Employee Severance Agreements – Legal Analysis
In today’s weakened and uncertain economic climate, the sad truth is that many employers are being forced to release members of their work staff,…
The Importance of Having a Written Contract
A common problem that we encounter at GRDD Law is the client who wishes to enforce an agreement that was not put into a…
Credit Applications: The Smart Way to Extend Credit
Merchants, landlords and anyone who extends credit via note, contract or lease should follow the lead taken by banks when making credit decisions. Make…
The Personal Guaranty
For business owners, a common aspect of doing business is a request by a lender, the landlord or vendors for the owners to personally…
Purchasing a Business: Legal Due Diligence | Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C.
Purchasing an existing business is a complicated process with several stages. The most important stage for the buyer is the “due diligence” study. A…
Stock Purchase or Asset Purchase?
There are two principal methods for buying or selling an existing business: a stock purchase and an asset purchase. The advantages and disadvantages of…
Withdrawal Provisions in Organizational Documents
One important issue that individuals organizing a new business entity must consider is what will happen in the event one of the owners wants…
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Reasonable Accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) was enacted into law by Congress in 1990. Title I of the ADA prevents employers from discriminating…
Build-Outs and Tenant Allowances
A common aspect of commercial leasing is the building out of the premises for the tenant. The costs of the build-out (and the hiring…
Suing the Guarantor of the Lease
In Virginia, a commercial eviction is commenced by filing an unlawful detainer action in the general district court. In the unlawful detainer action, the…
Handwritten Notations on Leases
You have prepared a typed lease for a prospective tenant and delivered the lease to the tenant for execution. The tenant proceeds to sign…
Self-Help Evictions in Virginia
Under Virginia law, when a commercial tenant defaults on a lease by non-payment of rent or otherwise, the landlord is entitled to possession of…
Constructive Eviction in Virginia
A “constructive eviction” is an extreme remedy asserted by a tenant to terminate a lease before its expiration date. This remedy is often asserted…
Negotiating the Lease Termination
In today’s climate, an unfortunate number of businesses are unprofitable and are forced to close their doors. Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C. has…
Foreclosure of Commercial Property: Understanding Subordination, Non-Disturbance And Attornment (“SNDA”) Agreements
When a commercial property owner defaults on its mortgage, the lender will foreclose on the mortgage and sell the property to a third party…
Application of Security Deposit
Most every commercial lease has (or should have!) provisions regarding the management and application of the tenant’s security deposit. Since the Virginia Code does…
How to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy in Virginia
As the name implies, a month-to-month tenancy is an arrangement where the tenant is permitted to occupy the leased premises on a continuing monthly…
Fairfax Virginia DWI, DUI & Traffic Law Information
If you need a Fairfax Virginia DWI or DUI lawyer than GRDD Law can help. GRDD Law’s team can even answer any questions you…
Why Do I Need A Lawyer In Traffic Court?
GRDD Law publishes a number of articles on their website about their various practice areas: Bankruptcy; Business Law; Commercial Landlord; Construction Law; Litigation; Personal…
Traffic Stops and Your Rights
Many people are confused about their rights when they are stopped while driving on the road by a police officer. In fact, a large…
ASAP Pre-court Evaluation
The Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) was established by the Virginia legislature to provide alcohol courses and programs for persons convicted of a DWI…
Speeding in Virginia
If you’ve recently received a speeding ticket, or a reckless driving by speed ticket, in Virginia, you may well ask how police in Northern…
Successful Defenses to Virginia DWI/DUI
A November 7, 2011 article in the Fairfax News shows that “some 32,760 drunken driving arrests were made across Virginia in 2010, wA November…
Do I need a lawyer for a drug related charge?
Yes, you do! All drug charges, whether pending in state or federal court, are criminal in nature. These matters have serious financial and economic…
Can you have your criminal record expunged?
Yes. In Virginia, under certain circumstances a person charged with a criminal offense may remove the police and court records relating to the charge.…
Charges For Drugs Not On List Of Banned Drugs
Why are you being charged if the drug that you had in your possession is not on the list of banned drugs? The various…
Wolftrap and Marijuana Possession
Summer in Northern Virginia means the start of the concert season at the Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts. For individuals that attend…
SUPREME COURT RULINGS IN TWO CRIMINAL MATTERS WILL AID SAVVY DEFENSE LAWYERS
On January 13, 2011, the Virginia Supreme Court handed down two opinions that should prove to be of immense benefit to criminal defense lawyers.…
Summer Venues and Marijuana Possession
Summer in Northern Virginia is synonymous with the start of the concert season at the Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts. It is…
Prebankruptcy Provisions Should you include them in your contracts?
Creditors and lending institutions have recently been including various provisions in their contracts and credit agreements, which contemplate what will happen in the event…
Financing a Company in Chapter 11
Who would lend money, lease property or extend credit for supplies to a company in bankruptcy? Why would anyone want to do that?! Who…
Gross, Romanick, Dean & DeSimone, P.C. featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy & Creditors
A long time purchaser of your inventory has just filed bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code while still owing you a large…
Creditors Rights Attorney DC
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Introduction to Judgment Collection Methods
You won your court case and the judge signed an Order stating that the defendant owes you quite a bit of money. The appeals…
The Role of Federal Courts in the Judgment Collection Process
Judgment Collection is a creature of state law. Rule 69(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure very clearly articulates the procedures that will…
The Territorial Scope of Garnishment upon Multinational and International Banks
The process of garnishment is intended to reach the intangible property of the judgment debtor. Accordingly, garnishment is used to attach a judgment debtor’s…
What is a Garnishment?
In the process of collecting a judgment, it is common to utilize garnishments. Commonly used phrases, such as “garnishing wages” or “garnishing bank accounts”,…
Garnishment of Reverse Mortgages
When garnishing the assets of a judgment debtor, it is not unusual for several parties to come forward and claim an interest in the…
Getting Your Money After You Win In Court
You just won your case. The judgment order says the defendant owes you a tidy sum, but how do you collect it? Many creditors…
Pre-Judgment Attachment: Get It Before It Vanishes
Unfortunately, filing a lawsuit to collect a debt is often an encouragement to the debtor to move and conceal assets. This sometimes makes creditors…
COLLECTING THE INTERNATIONAL DEBT
As international business becomes more commonplace, the insidious side effect is international collections. It is a fact that whenever business is conducted, there are…
Collecting the Professional Debt: Discretion with Aggression
Harry has been a client of your firm for several years. Eventually, you have come to regard him as a trusted client who promptly…
Residential & Commercial Tenants: Do Not Treat Them the Same
All leases are not created equal. Commercial leases are generally governed by the specific terms of the lease agreement between landlord and tenant. Residential…
Social Media and Employment Termination in Virginia
One question that is being increasingly asked by our firm’s business clients is: Can I terminate an employee due to comments posted by the…
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