James Patrick McNichol

James Patrick McNichol

also known as Pat McNichol

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 12 years

Litigation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Consumer Protection

3925 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 202, Fairfax, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 8 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2017

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 12 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kelly Guzzo, PLC

3925 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 202, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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James Patrick McNichol's Reviews

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23 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Banking

Posted by Thomas | March 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Banking

Bank fraud

Pat McNichol was referred to me by an industry colleague. I had an unknown person added to my bank account who emptied my account in just a few hours. Through Pat’s steady leadership and guidance he was able to get all of my funds back to me and also was able to settle my account with the bank. Quit...e a skilled and knowledgeable attorney who got me through a rough time of my life. Highly recommend him for your service.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Banking

Outstanding Attorney.

I worked with Mr. McNichol’s for about 4 months. My wife had found this firm and I presented my case to the intake para-legal. The firm took the case and Pat was brilliant in presenting the case and showed that the bank had no right to take the money from my savings account without any notice or gar...nishment. The bank took my money in February and nearly broke my family apart. Pat’s leadership and has a total understanding of the banking laws and he was able to negotiate a deal with the bank and get our money back. I recommend Pat and this firm 100%. I was difficult to deal with and I lack any patience and our a recovering liver transplant patient. Pat’s patience with me, made me see how complex my case was and he showed why he is one of the best litigators in the try state area and probably the country in dealing with banks and how they sometimes stretch the Truth and lending Act, just too far and they sometimes out the average Joe citizen, in financial ruins. Pat was very professional an has a thorough knowledge of the banking laws and how they apply to consumer protection. He will always be my first call, should I ever need a Attorney, for issues in consumer banking rights. Thank you.

Posted by Rebecca | July 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Banking

Professional, kind and successful!

Many thanks to Pat for a fantastic job settling a bank fraud case for my elderly mother! She was able to recover everything she lost because of Pat's efforts and work. We always knew what was happening each step of the way. Great communication, always answered questions clearly and was wonderful to w...ork with. We had such low expectations for being able to recover her money and are thrilled with the outcome!

Posted by Adam | April 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Banking

Fantastic Service and Highly Effective

Pat handled a bank fraud issue for us (fraudsters conned the bank into writing very large teller checks) where the bank was being non-communicative, incompetent, and impossible to reach. He went above and beyond, offering both highly sophisticated informal and formal solutions to the problems. And ...he was able to get us completely restored. Highly recommend him for any concerns relating to banks and consumer issues. He is an outstanding communicator as well. I'm a 30-year lawyer and he's one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with!

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Ones to Watch: Banking & Finance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2023

Ones to Watch: Banking & Finance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2022

Ones to Watch: Banking & Finance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2021

Ones to Watch: Banking & Finance Law, Best Lawyers in America

2013

National Champion, Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition

2013

Maritime Law Association Award for the Best Brief, Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition

2013

Glenice B. Coombs Award for Law Review Excellence, University of Richmond School of Law

2013

The Order of the Coif, University of Richmond School of Law

2013

The Order of Barristers, University of Richmond School of Law

2013

Book Award for Law of the European Union, University of Richmond School of Law

2013

Book Award for Criminal Process, University of Richmond School of Law

2013

Book Award for First Amendment Law, University of Richmond School of Law

2011

Book Award for Constitutional Law, University of Richmond School of Law

2011

Walter Scott McNeill Law Society, University of Richmond School of Law

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, Kelly Guzzo, PLC

2017 - 2021

Associate, McGuire Woods

2015 - 2017

Law Clerk, The Honorable M. Hannah Lauck, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

2015 - 2015

Law Clerk, The Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

2013 - 2015

Associate, Ober | Kaler

Associations

2015 - Present

John Marshall American Inn of Court

Member

Education

2013

University of Richmond

J.D., summa cum laude

2009

University of Maryland

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2023

NACA Spring Training

Fair Credit Reporting Act Case Valuation

2023

Consumer Rights Litigation Conference

Strategies and Pitfalls When Litigating Payment Fraud

2022

NACA Spring Training

Defense Perspectives on FCRA Litigation

2022

Consumer Rights Litigation Conference

Wire Transfers Under Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code

Publications

2023

National Consumer Law Center Consumer Banking and Payments Law

2021

American Bar Association The Law of Class Action: Fifty-State Survey
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