Jennifer Barnes Baumgartner

Associate

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. - 2001
- Law Review: Comment, Students Under Siege? Constitutional Considerations for Public Schools Concerned with School Safety, 34 U. Rich. L. Rev. 621 (2000)., Senior Notes & Comments Editor , 2000
Duke University , Durham, North Carolina
- A.B. (Cum Laude) - 1997
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Psychology

Jennifer Barnes Baumgartner joined our predecessor firm as an associate in September 2001. Ms. Baumgartner was born in Ventura, California, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia with her husband, Jay.

Ms. Baumgartner graduated cum laude from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in 1997, with an A.B. in Political Science and Psychology. She received her law degree from the University of Richmond in May of 2001. While in law school, Ms. Baumgartner served as Senior Notes & Comments Editor of the University of Richmond Law Review, and authored articles published in the March and May 2000 issues of the Law Review. She was also a member of the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest and served as a Justice on the Honor Court. Ms. Baumgartner is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Women Attorneys Association, American Bar Association, and the Fairfax Bar Association.

Ms. Barnes practices in the areas of corporate law, commercial real estate and estate planning.

Court Admissions

Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Practice Areas

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

Professional Associations Memberships

Fairfax Bar Association, Member
Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member

Accomplishments

Senior Notes & Comments Editor, University of Richmond Law Review
Member, Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest
Honor Court Justice, University of Richmond School of Law

Published Works

Students Under Siege? , Constitutional Considerations for Public Schools Concerned with School Safety, 34 U. Rich. L. Rev. 621 , 2000
The Practice of Pediatrics in Pedagogy>, The Costly Combination in Cedar Rapids Community School , District v. Garret F., 34 U. Rich. L. Rev. 305 , 2000

Pro Bono Activities

Conservator for Clients of Fairfax County Adult Protective Services
Co-Chair, Wills, Trusts and Estates Section, Fairfax Bar Association , 2010 - 2012
Member, Probate Practice Group, Fairfax Bar Association
Member, Duke University Alumni Association
Member, University of Richmond School of Law Alumni Association
Member, Delta Gamma Fraternity Alumnae Association, Northern Virginia Chapter

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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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.