Michael NS Lau

Michael NS Lau

also known as Michael N. Lau, Michael Lau

4.9
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 32 years

Litigation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Family, Intellectual Property ... +2 more

10517 West Drive, Unit B, Fairfax, VA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

Breach of Contract, Personal Injury, Business Dispute, Partnership Dispute, Car Dealership Disputes, Insurance Dispute, Licensing Dispute, Auto Accident, Landlord Tenant Disputes

33 years

60%
Criminal Defense 10%

Litigation on Felonies, Misdemeanors, Juvenile Cases, Traffic Violations, Easy Pass Violations, DUIs, Domestic Violence Cases, and Rape Cases

33 years

10%
Employment and Labor 10%

Litigation on Workforce Discriminations, Workman Compensations, Wrongful Dismissals, and Sexual Harassments

33 years

10%
Family 10%

Litigation for Divorces, Name Changes, Prenuptial Agreements, Child Custody Cases, Uncontested Divorces, Domestic Violations, Sex Crimes, and International Divorces

33 years

10%
Intellectual Property 10%

Litigation on Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licensing Matters, and International IP Matters.

33 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 19 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 32 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1993

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Michael Lau

10517 West Drive, Unit B, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Michael NS Lau's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

139 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Highly Recommended

I reached out to Mr. Lau for consultation in regards to an Intellectual Property civil suit in Federal Court as a defendant. Mr. Lau was extremely responsive talking to me on the phone and met with me on short notice on a Sunday afternoon. He provided me with extensive, knowledgeable, and straight fo...rward advice. I spoke to him past our scheduled time and he was patient and answered all of my questions. I retained him that day and he immediately began working on my case. The case was settled within the expectations that he provided me. My most appreciative part with Mr. Lau was how quickly he was able to resolve the case, which was less than two weeks from the time I had been served with court paperwork. I would recommend Mr. Lau to anyone in need of representation for intellectual property cases and am very grateful for his help.

Posted by Pablo | September 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent and professional

We were referred to Michael Lau through the Fairfax County Bar Association and could not have been more satisfied with our experience. From the very first consultation, Michael was professional, thorough, and clear in explaining our legal options. He went above and beyond in researching the restorati...on shop we were suing, providing valuable insights that strengthened our case. Throughout the process, he demonstrated an exceptional level of dedication and expertise, always keeping us informed and guiding us with sound advice. His professionalism, combined with his deep knowledge, made a significant difference for us. We highly recommend Michael Lau for anyone seeking top-tier legal representation. We ended up winning our case and getting the justice we wanted.

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2024

One of the best attorneys

Attorney Michael is professional, knowledgeable, experienced, thoroughly and strategic. After he listened to my case patiently, he provided an in-depth analysis and laid out options that I have. He provided good and sincere advice and strategies which helps me to make up my mind for future direction.... Would recommend to anyone who needs legal advice.

Posted by Jill | July 26, 2024 | Contracts & Agreements

Warranty Issue

I appreciated Mr. Lau's advice in helping me resolve a contractor warranty issue. He asked specific questions, listened to my concerns and questions. He then offered me a few avenues to follow to resolve my issue. We are still in the process of working through the issue, but I felt more informed and ...comfortable proceeding after talking to Mr. Lau.

Posted by Linda | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

They do it Because they Can

If you've never tasted a cherry pie before or this is the first time you tasted a cherry pie, it's nigh on to impossible to grade the cherry pie. Only after you've eaten many cherry pies from many sources will you truly be able to grade the cherry pie. Mr. Lau is the first lawyer I ever used to su...e anyone for anything. He had to figure out who to sue because Sears had defaulted on a warranty they had sold me for my appliances, but Sears had broken up/bankrupted and it wasn't clear where the responsibility for the defaulted warranty rested in the remaining Sears business. Mr. Lau made it perfectly clear to me that in pursuing the law suit I was risking any money I put into the effort because I very well might not win anything. Mr. Lau figured it out -- Transformco -- and we brought them to court on December 20, 2023, where the judge - Donald McDonough - told us that companies don't honor the warranty because they don't have to (they do it because they can). Therein lies the difficulty; Mr. Lau wasn't working in a fair environment. There is no justice for the American consumer because the law doesn't allow the consumer to win his case; the entire court system seems to be corrupt. The judge probably had some good stock holdings or other bias that ensured Mr. Lau would not come away the big winner. Therefore, I did not recover all of the legal expenses -- probably @ 10% of them. Transformco did have to pay for repair of the refrigerator but not much more.

Michael Lau

Replied last February 22, 2024

We won this lawsuit against a giant corporation which other law firms might not take. As correctly expressed by Linda, the court did not award full legal fees sought, but we forewarned Linda this risk before starting the lawsuit.

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Michael NS Lau's Lawyer Endorsements

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Craig Young

Debt settlement lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Although we represented opposing parties, Michael was always courteous and professional and worked to find a good resolution."

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Stephen Lofaso

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael is a hard-working, diligent attorney. He was always prepared for his hearings and for trial. He professionally and faithfully advocated his client's position. I recommend him for anyone needing general civil ligation defense in the Fairfax, Virginia area."

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Brad Martin

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lau and I opposed each other in two somewhat connected cases. Mr. Lau was tenacious in his representation of this clients and was easy to work with."

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Sylvia Sevilla

Litigation lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I tried two cases with Mr. Lau. His preparation is thorough; his research deep. Both before and during trial, he championed his clients while remaining reasonable."

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Adriana Estevez

Guardianship lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Lau is a meticulous and kind attorney who will zealously advocate for what is best for his clients! Also a pleasure to work with, I endorse him!"

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Harold Hughlett

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He was very professional throughout the case and great to work with"

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Jacqueline James

Intellectual property lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kelly King

Litigation lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently worked with Mr. Lau as opposing counsel in a civil matter and I can certainly say that he was a very hard-working attorney zealously defending his client's position. Future clients will be in good hands with Mr. Lau."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Washington D.C. Advisory Board, International Leadership Foundation

2001

Life Member of National Registry of Who's Who, National Registry of Who's Who

Work Experience

1993 - 1995

Patent Examiner, United States Patent & Trademark Office

Associations

2022 - Present

Pan-Pacific American Leaders and Mentors

General Counsel

2009 - Present

APA Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

2009 - Present

Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia

Board of Director, Former Chairman and Former President

2008 - Present

International Leadership Foundation

Legal Counsel

2023 - 2025

Police Civilian Review Panel of Fairfax County, VA

Member

2019 - 2022

APA Chamber of Commerce Foundation

President

2010 - 2012

Government Intellectual Property Law Association

President

2010 - 2010

1882 Project

Founding Member, Former Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Wins based on appellate efforts

Secured patents based on appellate efforts

Sample patents obtained for clients

Sample Patents Secured

Representative Clients Served

Clients served

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Education

2011

FBI Citizen's Academy

Certificate

1992

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

BSEE

Speaking Engagements

2012

GIPLA Annual Conference

President of GIPLA

2011

Annual conference and legal topic seminars Moderator over numerous IP topics

2006

Special Guest Speaker at University of Iowa College of Law

Proposed Rule Changes of the United States Patent & Trademark Office

2004

Inhouse Topic Speaker

Patent Law of the United States of America

Publications

1997

Journal of Patent & Trademark Office Society The Patent Law of Hong Kong post-1997, after Hong Kong is reverted back to the People's Republic of China

Languages

English

Mandarin

Cantonese

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