Alexander M. Laughlin
Partner at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Family Law
1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 400, Reston, VA 20190
About Alexander M. Laughlin
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 1985J.D.
- James Madison University , 1981B.S.
Classes and Seminars
- March 2020: The Strong Arm of the Chapter 7 Trustee: Avoidance and Recovery Actions
- June 2017: Agent 99, Don’t Let Your Finances Bankrupt Your Security Clearance
- September 2016: “With All Due Respect…”: Contemptuous Behavior–Contempt and Enforcement Proceedings in Bankruptcy, The Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
- May 21, 2015: The Trustee’s Strong-Arm Powers under Bankruptcy Code § 544: 7 Tips for Prosecuting and Defending Avoidance Actions, Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
- January 2015: Defeat Out of the Jaws of Victory: What Bankruptcy Will Do to That Perfect Case , Virginia CLE, VBA
- September 20, 2012: The Bankrupt Secret Agent: Financial Considerations and Bankruptcy in Determining Eligibility for Security Clearances, The Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association
- April 17, 2012: Virginia Foreclosures and Workouts, National Business Institute Seminar
- May 7, 2010: Government Contracts, Bankruptcy Bar Association 14th Annual Spring Break Weekend
- June 10, 2009: Foreclosure Basics, Virginia CLE Seminar
- December 4-6, 2008: Bankruptcy Taxation Educational Session: I’ll Have the Roast Beef and a Side of Real Estate Tax Exemptions for My Confirmed Plan – The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Florida Department of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc., ABI Winter Leadership Conference
- October 29, 2008: Foreclosures for the General Practitioner CLE, Fairfax Bar Association
- July 10, 2008: Supreme Court Decides State of Florida v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc., West Legalworks, Thomson Reuters Webinar
- November 7, 2007: Foreclosure Procedures Under Virginia Law, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors’ Risk Reduction Graduate Elective Course
- April 6, 2005: 18 Issues in Virginia Foreclosure Actions, Virginia Law Foundation’s Continuing Legal Education
- June 24, 2003: 24 Issues in Virginia Foreclosure Actions, Virginia Law Foundation’s Continuing Legal Education
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1987
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1987
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
- U.S. Tax Court, 1987
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia
- Virginia Supreme Court
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association (NVBBA) (Secretary, 2006-2009, 2012-2017)
- Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association (NVBBA), 2003 - 2004 (President)
- Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association (NVBBA), 1999 - Present (Board of Directors)
- American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
- Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association (NVBBA) (Vice President, 2012, 2017)
Past Positions
- Special Trial Judge Daniel J. Dinan, U.S. Tax Court, Attorney-Advisor, 1986
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
Nearby Lawyers
- Family Law
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