Andrew R. Tank

Associate

since 2011

Fairfax, Virginia

Phone:

703-648-8279

Facsimile:

703-591-2149
703-591-9285

Email:

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Education

University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 2007
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
- B.S. - 2002
- Honors: President's List

Andrew R. Tank has been practicing family law in northern Virginia since he was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2007. He joined the Firm as an associate in March of 2011. Mr. Tank graduated from James Madison University in 2002, where he made the President’s List in 2001 and 2002. In 2007, he graduated cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law. He is an active member of the Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyers Conference, serving as program chair for the state bar’s annual meeting since 2009, and being appointed to its nominations committee for 2011. In 2010 he began as a regular contributor to “Docket Call,” the Young Lawyers Conference’s quarterly newsletter, writing articles on family law topics. He was elected as a board member for the Fairfax Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Section in June of 2010. Mr. Tank grew up in Alexandria Virginia, less than a mile from George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. He currently lives in McLean, Virginia.

Court Admissions

Virginia

Practice Areas

Family Law

Professional Associations Memberships

Commonwealth of Virginia
Fairfax County Bar Association
University of Richmond School of Law Alumni Association
James Madison University Alumni Association
Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, 2009 - Present
Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, Nominations Committee
Fairfax Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section, Board Member, 2010 - Present

Community Service and Honors

Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Legal Education Classes Taught & Published Works

Impact of Post-Separation Adultery, Docket Call, Fall, 2010
Will the Court Kick Him Out?, Docket Call, Winter, 2011
Who Gets the Family Pet, Docket Call, Spring , 2011

Honors & awards. We Proudly Congratulate

Robert J. Surovell for being named in Best Lawyers in America this year for Personal Injury representation and for the 25th time in Family Law representation.
Dorothy M. Isaacs for being named in Best Lawyers in America for the 4th time in Family Law representation.
Scott Surovell on his recent election to the House of Delegates.
Scott Surovell and David Levy for being named Best Lawyers in America.

$12,000,000 Judgment relating to fraudulent investment scheme.
$4,800,000 Fairfax County Jury verdict against fireworks company for negligent production of commercial fireworks display resulting in catastrophic injuries.
$3,600,000 Fairfax County jury verdict in favor of firefighter who suffered permanent disabling injuries.
$3,500,000 Settlement of head-on collision resulting in severe orthopedic injuries and brain injuries to Ph.D candidate.
$2,000,000 Value of rescission awarded to purchaser due to luxury developer's violation of Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
$1,150,000 Settlement of case involving brain injury to passenger riding in commuter van on I-395.
$1,100,000 Judgment awarded against husband who obtained multiple mortgages on joint property without wife's consent.
$1,150,000 Settlement of case involving amputation of arm following negligence.
$980,000 Settlement of case involving brain injury to 13 year-old child.
$950,000 Settlement of case involving misdiagnosis of child abuse instead of osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).
$834,000 Jury verdict against a notorious foreclosure rescue scammer for violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Virginia Credit Counseling Act, and fraud.
$750,000 Back injury from car accident.
$700,000 Jury verdict for fraud arising from sale of securities in bogus Montana mining venture.
$650,000 Settlement of medical malpractice matter.
$480,000 Settlement of wrongful death case involving health care neglect in prison.
$450,000 Settlement of death of child who drowned in pool.
$330,000 Judgment awarded to tenant for inventory damage from defects in shopping mall roof. Affirmed by Supreme Court of Virginia.
$300,000 Judgment awarded to daughter whose mother was killed by step-father who attempted to seek his deceased wife's life insurance proceeds.
$300,000 Car accident involving collision with delivery truck and compound arm fracture.
$290,000 Car accident involving injury to passenger's face.
$175,000 Settlement for property damage and business losses for damage to printing press during moving.
$175,000 Back injuries to driver struck by drunk driver.
$135,000 Settlement for failure to supervise bookkeeper, negligent processing of checks by bank, and embezzlement.
$82,000 SIPL Defense verdict that ultimately led to award of $82,000 sanctions against Plaintiff.
Defense Verdict SIPL Defense verdict in car-tanker truck collision seeking over $1,000,000

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Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy PLC

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Phone: 703-648-8279
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Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy PLC, in Fairfax, Virginia, serves clients in Alexandria, Vienna, Herndon, Manassas, Woodbridge, Leesburg, Chantilly, Centreville, Falls Church, Annandale, Warrenton, Reston, Sterling, Oakton, Great Falls, McLean, Fairfax Station, Springfield, Burke, Lorton Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and throughout Northern Virginia.