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Craig J. Franco
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Craig Franco, a principal of the firm, is a trial attorney in the firm’s Litigation practice group. He has extensive experience in jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts. His diverse civil practice encompasses the representation of management in employment discrimination claims, trade secret litigation, products liability litigation and a variety of commercial contract disputes. Prior to his association with the firm, he was a state prosecutor, where he tried numerous jury and non-jury cases. That experience, along with Mr. Franco’s civil defense litigation background, enables him to resolve a broad range of litigation matters in state and federal courts. Mr. Franco was named among Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite" in 2006. Washington Business Journal named him one of its Top Washington Lawyers in 2005. In addition, he was listed as one of Virginia's Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Enforcement of Restrictive Covenant & Confidentiality Agreements
- Products Liability Litigation
- Banking Litigation
- Defamation Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Premises Liability Defense
- Medical & Dental Malpractice Litigation
- Contract Disputes
Education:
- J.D. George Mason University School of Law, 1997
- B.A., Economics, The College of William and Mary, 1994
Professional Experience:
- Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney – Arlington County, 1999-2001
Professional Activities:
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Fairfax County Bar Association
- Board Member, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-2004
- Arlington County Bar Association
- George Mason American Inns of Court
- Virginia State Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Articles:
- Pharmacies Beware: Your Package Inserts May Create Liability for Breach of an Express Warranty, COLUMNS - Drugs & Supplements, April 2006
Reported Cases:
- Raytheon Technical Services Co. v. Hyland, 641 S.E. 2d 84 (VA 2007)
- Rite Aid Corp. v. Levy Gray, 894 A.2d 563 Md. (2006)
- Rite Aid Corp. v. Levy Gray, 876 A.2d 115 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2005
- Walter E. Lynch & Co., Inc. v. Fuisz, 862 A.2d 929 (D.C. 2004)
Admitted to Practice:
- Virginia
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern & Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Maryland
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Craig Franco, a principal of the firm, is a trial attorney in the firm’s Litigation practice group. He has extensive experience in jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts. His diverse civil practice encompasses the representation of management in employment discrimination claims, trade secret litigation, products liability litigation and a variety of commercial contract disputes. Prior to his association with the firm, he was a state prosecutor, where he tried numerous jury and non-jury cases. That experience, along with Mr. Franco’s civil defense litigation background, enables him to resolve a broad range of litigation matters in state and federal courts. Mr. Franco was named among Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite" in 2006. Washington Business Journal named him one of its Top Washington Lawyers in 2005. In addition, he was listed as one of Virginia's Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Enforcement of Restrictive Covenant & Confidentiality Agreements
- Products Liability Litigation
- Banking Litigation
- Defamation Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Premises Liability Defense
- Medical & Dental Malpractice Litigation
- Contract Disputes
Education:
- J.D. George Mason University School of Law, 1997
- B.A., Economics, The College of William and Mary, 1994
Professional Experience:
- Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney – Arlington County, 1999-2001
Professional Activities:
-
Fairfax County Bar Association
- Board Member, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-2004
- Arlington County Bar Association
- George Mason American Inns of Court
- Virginia State Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Articles:
- Pharmacies Beware: Your Package Inserts May Create Liability for Breach of an Express Warranty, COLUMNS - Drugs & Supplements, April 2006
Reported Cases:
- Raytheon Technical Services Co. v. Hyland, 641 S.E. 2d 84 (VA 2007)
- Rite Aid Corp. v. Levy Gray, 894 A.2d 563 Md. (2006)
- Rite Aid Corp. v. Levy Gray, 876 A.2d 115 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2005
- Walter E. Lynch & Co., Inc. v. Fuisz, 862 A.2d 929 (D.C. 2004)
Admitted to Practice:
- Virginia
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern & Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Maryland
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims