Jeffrey L. Rhodes
Jeffrey Rhodes
Arlington
Virginia (VA)
Employment & Labor
Business Litigation
Business/Corporate
Profile
Jeffrey Rhodes is an accomplished civil litigator, and a leading business and employment lawyer. In his over 10 years of practice, Mr. Rhodes has litigated in courts around the country – with more trials under his belt than most lawyers have in their careers. Admitted in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., he advises companies and executives, representing them in the structuring, drafting, and defending of their corporate transactions to help accomplish their business goals. He is also very active in arbitration and mediation, as appropriate.
Mr. Rhodes has litigated an unusually large number of trials. While most of his work has been on the defense side, where he has effectively defended multimillion dollar claims, he also has obtained a multimillion dollar verdict on the plaintiff side and fights for clients on both sides of the aisle. Mr. Rhodes has litigated civil cases in the state and federal courts in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., as well as courts in Massachusetts, Ohio, and California. In arguing before the federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Mr. Rhodes had the privilege of presenting argument to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, sitting by designation. Jeff Rhodes currently concentrates his practice in employment law, business law, and civil litigation.
Selected To
Virginia Rising Stars 2011
Virginia Rising Stars 2009
About Jeffrey Rhodes
Admitted: 1999, Virginia
Professional Webpage: www.albo-oblon.com/rhodes.html
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Fairfax Bar Association Member, 2000-present
- Arlington County Bar Association Chairman, CLE Committee (2006-2009)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- A Primer in Virginia Employment Law covers a wide variety of legal issues and structures which can be daunting to an attorney not versed in the area. Jeffrey Rhodes pinpoints the key concepts that come up most often in employment law practice and then provides an overview of each. The topics covered include the employment at will presumption, wrongful discharge claims and public policy, Virginia's discrimination laws, and non-compete clauses. Additionally, Mr. Rhodes discusses in detail the 1995 Amendments to the Virginia Human Rights Act and shares helpful practice tips for employment attorneys. This program also reviews many important Virginia employment law cases, with special attention paid to the Lockhart decision. This course is a necessity for attorneys involved in the area of employment law in Virginia, and especially helpful for those new to the practice area., Presenter, A Primer in Virginia Employment Law, Lawline.com, 2010
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Jury Verdict of $1.97 Million in case of Cornejo v. Gotwalt, Civil Action No. 2006-3802 (Fairfax County Circuit Court), 2007
Educational Background:
- The George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 1996
- Washington & Lee School of Law, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1999
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