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David C. Deal was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from T.C. Williams High School in 1988, where he captained the varsity rowing team. David earned a Bachelor of Science (Architecture) from the University of Virginia in 1993, and a Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law in 2013.
David Deal is the founder of and principal attorney at The Law Office of David C. Deal, P.L.C. David is a nationally-recognized intellectual property attorney, specializing in copyright infringement matters on behalf of photographers and businesses throughout the United States and Europe. David has successfully litigated cases of all sizes and complexities in a majority of Federal jurisdictions.
David has worked extensively on the case of Vivian Maier. At the time of her death in 2009, Ms. Maier had captured hundreds of thousands of captivating images documenting city life in New York and Chicago, almost all of which had never been seen or appreciated by the public during her lifetime. David researched and wrote about the legal and moral issues involved when Ms. Maier’s work was exploited by individuals and organizations which did not possess copyright to Ms. Maier’s images (Moral Rights, Copyrights, and the Case of Vivian Maier, Villanova Law School, February 2013). David performed exhaustive genealogical research on Ms. Maier’s extended family, which led to discovery of Ms. Maier’s heirs and the creation of the Estate of Vivian Maier by the Cook County (IL) Probate Court.
Prior to founding The Law Office of David C. Deal, David worked for nearly twenty years as a free-lance documentary and portrait photographer. He traveled the United States and Europe on assignment, and his work was featured in magazines and newspapers throughout the world. He photographed well-known athletes, politicians, and businesspeople, as well as individuals outside the public view. In 2001, Alter Books published Prospects: A Portrait of Minor League Baseball, a collection of David’s photographs and short essays. His fine art photographs are included in the permanent collections of major museums and private collectors in the United States.
David is an avid runner, cyclist, and triathlete, and has competed in numerous long-distance road and trail races, as well as Ironman-distance triathlons.
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P.O. Box 625, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
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Posted by Francis | July 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Working with David was excellent! He was very responsive and helped me with the legal steps on the legal steps to take to resolve a payment manner with one of my clients. This help me not stress because I had the guidance of David who was able to resolve the situation in about 12 hours after contact...
Posted by Chris | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I hired David because I have seen him work in the court room before. He is very aggressive which is what I needed in my case. He was on top of everything from the bond hearing, and the preliminary hearing. In fact, he was so good, the prosecution null-processed all charges before they were even certi...
Posted by Parke | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
David rescued me at a vulnerable time, when I was dropped suddenly by an unethical lawyer. David was quickly there for me, and has been helping me dig out of my dilemma ever since. He is knowledgeable, comforting and effective. His rates and terms are reasonable. I highly suggest that you call him, a...
Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2015
I hired Mr. Deal to handle a situation that took a very long time to resolve. He showed great patience with both the situation and my constant questions. He is a hardworking, reliable and extremely accessible attorney who is very willing to explain the process. He is understanding of his clients need...
Posted by Jimmy D. | January 28, 2015
I was falsely accused of a crime that I would never even think of committing. The whole situation was extremely stressful, however, David Deal provided quality insight that helped me see with clarity. He defended me against the accuser, to prove my innocence. I was very confused, and David was v...
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2013 - Present
Principal, The Law Office of David C. Deal, P.L.C.
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2013 - Present
Virginia Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Not guilty on all counts
Not Guilty on all counts
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Copyright Basics
English
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