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Briglia Hundley®
Briglia Hundley® is a Tier 1 ranked, award-winning law firm located in Tysons Corner, Fairfax County, Virginia, serving the greater
Mid-Atlantic region. Since 1993, we have delivered superior client service and innovative legal strategies in commercial litigation,
corporate law, family law, personal injury litigation, and more. Our experienced team handles cases at trial and appellate levels in
state and federal courts, while also providing expert transactional services including business acquisitions, estate planning, and real estate development.
Our Attorneys
Our practice features prominent, highly experienced attorneys who have been named to Super Lawyers, listed in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers, and achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV” rating.
At Briglia Hundley®, our seasoned attorneys are committed to providing superior service on every matter entrusted to our care. Briglia Hundley® is nationally recognized by Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 top firm and is ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell—the highest peer review rating for Legal Excellence and Ethics.
The attorneys at Briglia Hundley® are skilled litigators and transactional attorneys. Among our ranks are former prosecutors, former federal and state court law clerks, and attorneys who have practiced at some of the largest law firms in the region. Our attorneys employ their extensive experience to provide innovative legal service across several practice areas, including business and commercial law, criminal defense, personal injury, family law, estate planning and administration, municipal law, land use, and real estate law.
Important Notice
We have moved to the 9th floor!
Please note our new address:
1921 Gallows Road, Suite 900
Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182
Please note our new address:
1921 Gallows Road, Suite 900
Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182
Briglia Hundley® Announcements
Briglia Hundley® Congratulates its Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2025
James W. Hundley – Criminal Defense
Amy S. Owen – Business Litigation
Teresa Cole – Family Law
Molly Peacock – Real Estate, Civil Litigation
Briglia Hundley® Congratulates its Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers as Rising Stars in 2025
Kaley Duncan Ward – Eminent Domain and Estate Planning (Rising Star)
Madison A. Beatty – Civil and Criminal Litigation (Rising Star)
Lauren L. Gill – Family Law (Rising Star)
Raymond Starks-Taylor – Business Litigation, State, Local & Municipal (Rising Star)
01/08/25 – A Look At PCAOB’s Record-Breaking Enforcement In 2024
By Robert Cox and Jacob DeRue, Associate. Published on Law 360.
In November 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appointed four new board members, including Chair Erica Williams, to the five-member Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The board promised more enforcement and increased sanctions during its tenure. As shown by the 2024 audit year, the board has delivered on its promise.
Click here to read the full article (280kb PDF)
12/07/24 – SEC v. Jarkesy: The Case That Could Prevent the PCAOB from Seeking Civil Penalties
By Raymond Starks-Taylor and published by the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Professional Liability Litigation Committee.
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy that the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial applied to an SEC enforcement proceeding for fraud.
Click here to read the full article (450kb PDF)
Briglia Hundley, P.C.® is proud to have 4 lawyers recognized as some of Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2024 Top Lawyers.
Partners, James Hundley, Steven Briglia, Brian Lubkeman and Teresa Cole are honored to have each been named as one of Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2024 Top Lawyers! Congratulations!
BrigliaHundley, P.C.® is proud to have Kaley Duncan Ward recognized by Best Lawyers® as Ones To Watch for 2025.
Find out more about Kaley here.
Kaley Duncan Ward, is excited for her term as 2024 – 2025, President of the Fairfax Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.
We are very proud of her commitment to the FBA and Northern VA legal community.
Find out more about Kaley here.
Briglia Hundley, P.C.® is proud to have 7 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America.
Jim Hundley – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Steve Briglia – Construction Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Courtney Harden – Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law
Brian Lubkeman – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law
Amy Owen – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management
Teresa S. Cole – Family Law
BrigliaHundley® – More than just a boutique law firm.
Briglia Hundley® has grown into a full-service law firm by adding practice groups focused on family law, personal injury, estate planning, eminent domain, and appellate litigation. However, its largest growth has been in the areas of commercial litigation and corporate law.
Read More: Full-service law firm Briglia Hundley® provides clients with high-quality representation and personalized attention. (1.4Mb PDF)
Briglia Hundley® Again Recognized as Preeminent
Briglia Hundley® has again proudly accepted the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers distinction for 2023 by Martindale-Hubbell.
For 100 years, the Bar Register has been a unique guide to the legal community’s most eminent professionals.
This award is exclusive to AV Preeminent Attorneys—the highest possible peer review rating in both Legal Excellence and Ethics.
Meet Our Attorneys
James W. Hundley
Partner
Jim Hundley has over 30 years of experience litigating complex criminal and civil cases. He regularly represents individuals and corporations before state and federal courts in... Read Profile
Steven D. Briglia
Partner
Steve Briglia has over 30 years of extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal law matters. He has tried hundreds of cases before judges and... Read Profile
Brian J. Lubkeman
Partner
Brian Lubkeman has practiced law for over 30 years, with a diverse focus encompassing the areas of commercial real estate, corporate matters, and Virginia local and... Read Profile
Courtney B. Harden
Partner
Courtney Harden has almost 20 years of litigation experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has litigated diverse and varied topics throughout her career including eminent... Read Profile
Amy S. Owen
Partner
Amy Owen joined Briglia Hundley® after founding a successful, woman-owned law firm that specialized in commercial litigation, employment law, and estate planning throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.... Read Profile
Teresa S. Cole
Partner
Since 1993, Teresa Cole has been a practicing family law attorney handling complex divorce cases, custody determinations, and all other domestic law matters. Based on her... Read Profile
Mary “Molly” Peacock
Partner
Molly Peacock has nearly 20 years of experience serving as legal counsel for community associations and corporations in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. She focuses on... Read Profile
Michael C. May
Partner
Michael C. May is a litigator who has represented clients in courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in civil and criminal matters. He has experience in... Read Profile
William T. DeVinney
Of Counsel
William DeVinney has a broad litigation practice that includes antitrust, intellectual property, employment, securities and other complex commercial litigation. He has extensive trial experience, both as... Read Profile
Kaley Duncan Ward
Senior Associate
Kaley Duncan Ward is a senior associate attorney practicing in the areas of eminent domain, civil litigation, and estate planning. Ms. Ward primarily represents condemning authorities... Read Profile
Madison A. Beatty
Associate
Madison Beatty is an associate attorney supporting the firm’s criminal defense and civil litigation practices. She is also a Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of... Read Profile
Raymond Starks-Taylor
Associate
Raymond Starks-Taylor is an associate attorney supporting the firm’s business litigation, corporate law, and municipal and governmental practice groups. He is also a Deputy Town Attorney... Read Profile
Lauren L. Gill
Associate
Lauren L. Gill is an associate attorney supporting the firm’s family law practice. Since her admission to the Virginia State Bar in October 2022, Ms. Gill’s... Read Profile
Hannah C. Merrill
Associate
Hannah Merrill is an associate attorney supporting the firm’s family law and eminent domain practices. She joined the firm after serving as a law clerk for... Read Profile
Jacob C. DeRue
Associate
Jacob DeRue is an associate attorney supporting the firm’s community association department, handling all manner of such needs, including general litigation, advice regarding governance and dispute... Read Profile