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Brenda A. Waugh

Mediation Attorney at Leesburg, VA

4.6   11 reviews
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  • State Years
    Dist. of Columbia - DC 13 years
    West Virginia - WV 36 years
    Virginia - VA Licensed
  • Licensed for 13 years
    State DC
    Acquired 2010
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 36 years
    State WV
    Acquired 1987
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed
    State VA
    Acquired N/A
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

successful outcome
anonymous
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One of the best
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Learn Brenda’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Mediation
    80%
    Brenda has a both a law degree and a degree in conflict resolution and mediates matters involving civil litigation, family law matters, elder law, estates, employment matters, education issues, neighborhood conflicts, civic disputes, HOAs, and others

    16 years, 500 cases

  2. Car accident
    5%
    Brenda is a former prosecutor who has represented many victims in cases involving accidents, injuries and insurance disputes. She continues to accept selected cases in this area.

    26 years, 3 cases

  3. Family
    5%
    While Brenda has extensive experience in family law matters, she currently limits her representation to families who are using collaborative law or mediation to resolve their family law matter.

    21 years, 1,000 cases

  4. Insurance
    5%
    Brenda is a former prosecutor who has represented many victims in cases involving accidents, injuries and insurance disputes. She continues to accept selected cases in this area.

    26 years, 600 cases

  5. Personal injury
    5%
    Brenda is a former prosecutor who has represented many victims in cases involving accidents, injuries and insurance disputes. She continues to accept selected cases in this area.

Waugh Law & Mediation is a small firm providing mediation services and selected legal services. Brenda provides mediation services in many areas including civil litigation, family law, employment, small business, insurance, education, and civil disputes.  Brenda provides training and program design for communties and schools implementing restorative justice and restortative practices.  Brenda has extensive training in mediation, negotiation, and collaborative practice in addition to working as a litigator as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.  She has authored three law review articles and conducted hundreds of workshops and speaking engagements in the United States and Canada.  

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Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2021
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successful outcome
Brenda helped me with a couple issues over the years with great success. I find her easy to talk to, and she listens intently in order to provide you with the best advise for your situation. I admire her honesty, straightforward communication and compassion. I am confident to recommend her to anyone.
Posted by Gina | May 27, 2020
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One of the best
She is one of the best!! Ms. Waugh gave me a complimentary consult and was extremely courteous, detailed and subsequently gave me several options in order for me to choose what direction I should go. Honestly, I had not received that from any other attorney. It was not about the $$ with her. I felt she was looking out for my best interest. Definitely give her a call!!
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Posted by Alyce | April 27, 2020
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Mrs
Brenda Waugh Law Firm represented me in a Personal Injury case and the outcome exceeded all my expectations. Beside being a knowledgeable, professional efficient and experienced lawyer, Brenda is a very caring and compassionate person. I would highly recommend Brenda
Posted by Kelli Patterson | April 24, 2020
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Smart and Professional Lawyering
Brenda Waugh handled a garnishment matter for my husband over an old debt that we were unaware of. Ms. Waugh was very smart, professional and prompt in attending to this matter which involved two jurisdictions and an opposing counsel located out of our area. She obtained a far better outcome for us than we expected. Highly recommend her services,
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Posted by Blair | January 30, 2020
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Very Helpful
Brenda is so smart and thorough. She helped me beyond imagine when I was the victim of a racially motivated crime. She helpless me and my family understand our options and led us through all the court proceedings. She is intelligent, compassionate and very understanding. You want her on your team!!!!
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2018
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Serious and compassionate
I've worked with Brenda on two legal matters. The first was a collaborative divorce and then years later on a pending item that needed to be resolved. Brenda is both serious and compassionate, and I highly recommend her.
Posted by Michael | November 17, 2016
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Settlement
I highly recommend Mrs. Waugh for any legal help. She is a great attorney. She help me in all possible ways that she could help and we won the settlement. good job Brenda.
Posted by Philip | October 3, 2016
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Great attorney
I've went with Brenda twice. Once back in 2002, in order to expand on my custody and this year to help with the paperwork and court appearance to accept custody of my son so he could move with me to another state. She has always been available when I needed her to answer my questions and to explain what will be happening in my cases. She is a great attorney and I highly recommend her.
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Posted by Tyler | September 27, 2016
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Brenda Waugh
I highly recommend Mrs. Waugh for any legal help. She is a great attorney. She assisted me in getting a settlement after I was in an accident. She listened and knew what she was doing, very professional. I didn't have to deal with the insurance company, she took care of all that.
Posted by anonymous | May 6, 2013
Brenda Waugh will fight for you!
Brenda went the "extra mile" in handling our case. She was sympathetic as well as professional. We felt that we had a friend as well as a wonderful and competent attorney!
Posted by Caroline | January 28, 2016
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Don't waste your time
I called her to represent me in an auto accident. She spent one hour going on about her auto accident, her family, etc. She then mailed me a mountain of paperwork to fill out, which was the last thing I wanted to do while in pain. I did it despite my better judgment. Now she is too busy to bother to return my calls and I have wasted all that time and effort while sick. I would not recommend her to anyone.
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Response from Brenda Waugh February 2, 2016
We are sorry that you are unhappy. We can only provide legal services to clients when we accept their case and they retain our office. Please call our office and leave a valid phone number, we will do whatever we can to assist you.
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  • Free Consultation 15 minutes
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Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney and Mediator
  • Brenda Waugh, Attorney at Law, L.C.
  • 2000 - Present
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Eastern Mennonite University
  • 2012 - 2012
  • Adjunct Lecturer
  • West Virginia University
  • 2010 - 2011
  • Attorney
  • Manford and Waugh, PLLC
  • 1999 - 2000
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
  • Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney
  • 1998 - 1999
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
  • Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney
  • 1994 - 1998
  • Counsel to the Committee
  • West Virginia Senate Judiciary
  • 1993 - 1998
  • Clerk
  • West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
  • 1992 - 1993
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Education

  • Eastern Mennonite University
  • MA - Masters
  • 2007
  • West Virginia University
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1987
  • University of Virginia
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1982

Legal Cases

  • Bailey v. Facemire, 186 W. Va. 528, 413 S.E.2d 183 (1991).
  • The Court ruled that part time prosecuting attorneys should not accept cases in areas which pose a potential conflict with constitutional duties.
  • State ex rel. Games-Neely v. Sanders, 212 W.Va. 710, 575 S.E.2d 320 (2002).
  • Statute was declared unconstitutional and defendant was not prosecuted.
  • State ex rel. Dillon v. Egnor,188 W.Va. 221, 43 S.E.2d 624 (1992)
  • The Court ruled that due process required that the litigant be permitted to file for divorce, pro se
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Associations

  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • 2010 - Present
  • Association for Conflict Resolution
  • Member
  • 2008 - Present
  • West Virginia State Bar
  • Member
  • 1987 - Present
  • West Virginia Supreme Court Oversight Board
  • Member
  • 1995 - 1996
  • West Virginia Juvenile Justice Committee
  • Member
  • 1995 - 1996
  • West Virginia State Bar Commission on Children and the Law
  • Chairperson
  • 1991 - 1994
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Certificate of Merit
  • West Virginia State Bar
  • 1995

Publications

  • Washington University Journal of Law and Policy
  • Finding the End Words-A Search for Restorative Justice
  • 2011
  • Journal of Legal Education
  • A Theory of Employment Discrimination
  • 1990
  • Yale Journal of Law and Feminism
  • Repro-Woman, A View of the Labyrinth from the Lithotomy Position
  • 1990
  • Legal Studies Forum
  • When Did We Last Meet?
  • 1988
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Speaking Engagements

  • West Virginia State Bar, Flatwoods, West Virginia
  • Restorative Justice and Civil Mediation.
  • 2009
  • Florida State University, Art and Design for Social Justice Symposium, Tallahassee, Florida,
  • Architecture and Justice.
  • 2009
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Leesburg Mediation Lawyer Brenda A. Waugh
Brenda A. Waugh
Mediation Attorney
Leesburg, VA
Licensed for 36 years
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