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Lee E Berlik
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About Lee
Biography
Lee regularly represents individuals, emerging and established technology companies, and other small and large businesses in complex commercial litigation involving contracts, defamation, trade secrets, business torts and various statutory violations in both state and federal courts.
Lee formerly practiced with Boston-based Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, where he worked for six years. Prior to working for Mintz Levin, Lee was a litigator in the Tysons Corner office of Troutman Sanders.
Lee grew up in The Netherlands and spent some time in upstate New York before settling down in Northern Virginia, where he has stayed since 1993. He now lives with his wife and three children in western Loudoun County, Virginia.
In his spare time, Lee can be found playing tennis, skiing, biking, or dabbling in photography. He has coached several Loudoun Soccer teams and is currently a volunteer sponsor of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail.
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Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
31 years
Libel and Slander
40%
28 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
10%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 29 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Business
Posted by anonymous | February 03, 2009 | Business
Great Representation - Hands Down
I run an entertainment company and have used DG&W for many issues since 2005. I have worked with (and in some cases spent considerable time with) Tom Dunlap, Jeff Weaver, Lee Berlik, and Mike Whitticar and found them all to be top notch. In one particular matter with Lee, the term "above and beyond t...
Lee E Berlik's Lawyer Endorsements
"Lee is a very smart lawyer and his website has a ton of information that you should review before deciding to hire a lawyer for your business litigation disputes. He had developed particular expertise in the law of defamation, libel and slander"
"I met Lee several times while practicing in Loudoun County. And each time I saw him in court, I was impressed with his calm, thoughtful approach. Lee is a fine attorney and I endorse him."
"Lee has been an invaluable resource for me and for my clients. I have a strictly transactional intellectual property practice, so I rely on Lee when I have questions about the details of litigation and when clients come to me with litigation issues. Lee is a great litigator with an emphasis on intellectual property litigation and reasonable fees, so his practice dovetails nicely with mine. He has always given good counsel to me and to my clients. I highly recommend him."
"Lee is a meticulous lawyer. More generally, he is a very thoughtful person. Lee carefully analyzes client goals. He then develops a plan to achieve those goals efficiently. He would be a valuable asset to any client in need of his services."
"Lee provides fantastic client service and is a model of efficiency. He is smart, quick on his feet, and has all the skills that make for a brilliant trial lawyer. He is one of the most professional litigators I have ever worked with and a nice guy to boot!"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Lee pays attention to detail and gets the work done with great alacrity and verve. I would recomend him as an attorney."
Rebecca Geller
Corporate and incorporation lawyer
Charlotte Christian
Divorce and separation lawyer
H. Van Smith
Divorce and separation lawyer
Joanna Valencia
Business lawyer
Clifford Hyra
Intellectual property lawyer
Noam Fischman
Litigation lawyer
Thomas Dunlap
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top Lawyer, Employment Law, Northern Virginia Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Client Champion - Gold, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2012
AV Peer Review Rated (preeminent), Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Peer Review Rated (preeminent), Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Peer Review Rated (preeminent), Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Peer Review Rated (Preeminent), Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Outstanding Alumnus Award, Rochester Institute of Technology
2002
Outstanding Newsletter Award, American Bar Association
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Member, BerlikLaw, LLC
2006 - 2009
Partner, Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC
2000 - 2006
Associate, Mintz Levin
1998 - 2000
Associate, Troutman Sanders
Associations
2008 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1997 - Present
Loudoun County Bar AssociationParliamentarian, 2008; Member, other years
1995 - Present
Virginia Bar Association, Civil Litigation SectionMember
1995 - Present
Fairfax Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1995 - 2008
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
World Mission Society Church of God v. Colon et al.
Dismissal
Yeager v. Tavenner
Judgment for Plaintiff
Edenfield v. Iceweb
Judgment for Plaintiff for all amounts claimed
MIZ Engineering, Ltd. v. Noble Security, Inc.
Rescue Phone, Inc. v. Enforcement Technology Group, Inc.
Favorable settlement
Vision III Imaging, Inc. v. Bacs Design, Inc.
Favorable settlement
Education
1995
American University, Washington College of Law
J.D., cum laude
1992
Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S., high honors
Publications
2021
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
Retweets Do Not Extend the Statute of Limitations
2019
The Virginia Business Litigation Blog
Waiving the Statute of Limitations: Harder than You Might Think
2017
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
A Guide for Revenge Porn Victims
2013
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
Defamation of Character: Libel and Slander Law in Virginia
2012
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
Virginia's Insulting Words Statute
2010
UCC, Commercial Contracts and Business Law Center
Virginia Government Contractor Accused of Business Conspiracy
2010
UCC, Commercial Contracts and Business Law Blog
Pay-When-Paid Clauses Enforceable in Virginia
2010
Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Virginia Consumer Protection Act Enforced Against Roofer
2009
Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Trademark Litigation Between Coke and Pepsi Enters Another Round
2009
Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
What is Harassment?
2009
Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Discrimination Against Hispanics By Nordstrom Leads to Settlement
2009
Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Loudoun County Judge Rejects Bright-Line Test for Work Product Protection
2009
UCC, Commercial Contracts and Business Law Center
Pleading Defamation by an Employer in Virginia Isn't Easy
2009
LexisNexis Litigation Resource Center
Big Changes To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure
2006
Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
Employment Law (contributor)
1994
National Law Journal
ABA Proposal Muddies Pretrial Publicity Waters
Languages
Dutch
Activity
Legal Answers