Business Litigation

Litigating to Win Business Disputes

When a business dispute arises, it requires aggressive and decisive action to minimize the impact to the day-to-day functioning of your business. That's a goal that the attorneys at the law firm of Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy in Fairfax, Virginia, never lose sight of.

Fierce business litigation is a part of our history. Our lawyers are always willing to go to trial to battle to achieve your business goals. Even so, we also value such alternative dispute resolution (ADR), as mediation, negotiated compromise and settlement or arbitration. We pride ourselves on client-oriented legal representation. We will only move forward in the direction that you feel is most appropriate for your business. You can be confident that we will remain by your side from the start of your case until the dispute is resolved.

We Resolve all Types of Business Disputes

Our attorneys can handle business litigation in United States district courts, Virginia circuit courts, Virginia general district courts and Virginia small claims courts. We can assist with the resolutions of all types of business disputes, including:

• Contract disputes
• Lease disputes
• Landlord/Tenant disputes
• Fraud claims
• Truth in Lending disputes
• Employment disputes
• Collection actions

A Team of Experienced Business Litigation Attorneys

At our law firm, you will find attorneys who have more than three decades of experience handling business litigations for businesses of all sizes. Members of our team have been listed in Best Lawyers in America and in Super Lawyers. You can consider this recognition proof of the quality that you will find when you choose our law firm to help your business resolve a dispute.

Schedule a Consultation About Your Case

Call us at 703-648-8279 or send us an e-mail to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced Fairfax business litigation attorneys.

• 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