Stephen K. Gallagher
Partner
Tysons, VA
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+1 703.760.1647
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+1 703.821.8949
Washington, DC
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+1 202.344.4000
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+1 202.344.8300
Steve handles a variety of matters before federal and state courts, including:
- Construction-related matters, real estate, and eminent domain
- Commercial litigation
- Lawsuits involving tortious interference and fraud
- Technology issues, software licensing, and patent infringement
- Contract disputes and business torts
- Disputes involving trusts, estates, and other wealth planning matters
- Creditors' rights
Experience
Experience
Representative Matters
- Prosecuted the rights of a major government contracting firm in breach of contract and breach of representation claims against a seller of corporate assets
- Represented the District of Columbia in eminent domain litigation related to the acquisition of land for the Nationals Park, the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball home stadium
- Represented property owners in Virginia eminent domain proceedings
- Represented prime contractor in a bankruptcy case filed by the DC area’s largest electrical services provider and represented the same prime contractor regarding disputes surrounding the electrical subcontractor’s work on a government construction project
- Served as interim assistant general counsel for a technology company; serves as the company’s outside counsel
- Represented a government contracting firm in claims involving breach of employment agreements and tortious interference with contracts
- Represented debtors in the bankruptcy cases of:
- Ceyoniq
- Cello Recordings
- National Spa and Pool Institute
- CPOR
- International Society of Fire Service Instructors
- Represented the Creditors’ Committees in Securiguard, Inc., and Network Storage Solutions
- Represented creditors, contract parties, landlords, and bidders for assets in corporate Chapter 11 cases, including:
- Global Crossing
- Winstar
- Ameriserve
- IT Corporation
- Aleron
- Pathnet
- TalkingNets
- Levitz Home Furnishings
- Computer Learning Centers
- US Airways
- Storehouse
- Magna Entertainment
- Bearing Point
- LandAmerica
- Circuit City
- Capmark
- Truland
- Heritage Homes
- Toys R Us
- Mattress Firm
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. George Mason University School of Law 1994
Banking and Financial Services Law Track
Dean's Scholar
Associate Justice, Moot Court Board
Associate Journal Editor, Letter of Credit Update
- B.S. James Madison University
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
Clerk Experience
- Honorable Blackwell N. Shelley U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Virginia
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Virginia State Bar (VSB); chairman, VSB Clients' Protection Fund, 2005 - 2007; board member, VSB Clients' Protection Fund, 2004 - 2010
- Member, DC Bar Association
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1994 - 2018
- Former president, Walter Chandler American Inn of Court (Washington, DC)
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 – 2021
- Arlington Magazine, Top Attorney, Arlington, 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- Super Lawyers, Virginia
- Super Lawyers Business Edition, Bankruptcy, Tysons Corner
Community
Community
Pro Bono
- Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year 2018
Volunteerism
- Citizen appointee, Board of Trustees, Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System, 2012 - 2016