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G. Donald Markle

G. Donald Markle

Of Counsel

Fairfax, Virginia
Phone:
703-648-8279
Facsimile:
703-591-2149
703-591-9285
Email:

Education

  • George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
    • J.D. - 1967
  • Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania

Mr. Markle is a native of Pomeroy, Pennsylvania. He joined one of the Firm's predecessor firm in 1976 and was Shareholder at Hall, Markle, Sickles & Fudala, P.C. before joining Surovell, Jackson, Colten & Dugan, P.C. as a Shareholder in 1996, and becoming a founding Member of the Firm in 2002.

He has received Martindale Hubble's highest rating of AV. Mr. Markle received his B.A. from Washington & Jefferson College in 1964. He received his law degree from the George Washington School of Law National Law Center in 1967, where he was a Member of Phi Delta Phi. Mr. Markle was admitted to both the Virginia Bar and the District of Columbia Bar in 1967.

He is licensed to practice in all Virginia State Courts, all local Courts in the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Mr. Markle is a Member of the Fairfax Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Markle practices in the areas of Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Estate Planning, and Business Planning. He has also received Martindale-Hubbell's top rating of AV.

Court Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court
  • Commonwealth of Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Practice Areas

  • Business Planning and Formation
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Acquisitions and Mergers
  • Real Estate Leasing and Finance
  • Estate Planning

Professional Associations Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • Fairfax Bar Association, Member
  • District of Columbia Bar, Member

Community Service and Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell's top rating of AV
contact our firm 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.
honors &awards
  • Super Lawyers
  • AV LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
  • The 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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