Construction Litigation and Arbitration

Mr. Reeves' construction practice has been broad and varied, representing owners and contractors in trials, mediations and arbitrations of cases involving contract disputes, delay damages claims, warranty and defective construction claims, as well as construction-related accidents.? As an offshoot of this practice, he frequently counsels clients on risk management practices, including the preparation of contracts and employee and contractor safety manuals and document retention policies (particularly for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations).? As a certified Accident Investigation Technician, Mr. Reeves is experienced in the investigation of construction-site accidents and injuries and deaths involving agricultural and construction equipment.? Well-versed in the OSHA Construction Industry standard, Mr. Reeves also is regularly called upon to attend agency inspections on behalf of clients and to contest citations or otherwise negotiate informal settlements of citations.? He is a member of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia.

Toxic Torts

For over a decade, Mr. Reeves has been heavily involved in the defense of toxic exposure claims, including, for example, asbestos, benzene, formaldehyde and mold.? In these cases, he? has successfully pursued summary judgment in a number of states based on issues such as lack of product identification, statutes of limitation and repose, the independent contractor defense and? lack of medical causation (typically following Daubert challenges).? Serving as national coordinating counsel, regional and local counsel for major corporations, Mr. Reeves has gained extensive experience in the cost-effective oversight and management of pattern litigation across the nation, coordination of nationwide discovery and massive document collections, preparation of key company witnesses and medical and liability experts.? In connection with his toxic tort practice, Mr. Reeves is very active in the Defense Research Institute, currently serving as chair of the Publications Subcommittee of the DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Committee.

Negligence & Product Liability

Mr. Reeves has substantial trial experience in connection with the more traditional negligence and product liability claims.? He? has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants to settlement or verdict in automobile accidents.? He has defended manufacturers and suppliers of products ranging from exercise equipment and home appliances to trucks and heavy construction equipment.

Business and Commercial Litigation

Mr. Reeves enjoys the challenge of sophisticated business litigation.? For example, he recently tried a plaintiff's breach of contract case in a Virginia state court under the novel theories of de facto merger and mere continuation, in which the defendant was held liable as the de facto successor company to the original party to the contract.? Mr. Reeves also participated in a successful appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court on behalf of a national property management company, resulting in the reversal of a multi-million dollar verdict in a complex real estate dispute.? Mr. Reeves regularly represents individuals and corporate clients in connection with commercial lease disputes, supplier / distributor agreements, covenants not to compete and similar cases.

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Outside of the office, Mr. Reeves is a musician and avid outdoorsman (hunting, fishing and long-distance running), but enjoys most spending time with his wife and two daughters.

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