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Over the years, our lawyers have been involved in the growth of the city of Fairfax and in Northern Virginia generally, not only from a legal perspective, but in a wide variety of legal, civic and professional endeavors. Throughout the firm’s history, McCandlish lawyers have dedicated themselves to anticipating tomorrow’s legal challenges.

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“KNOWLEDGE” OF AGENT’S AUTHORITY MAY INCLUDE CONSTRUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE, VA COURT RULES

A recent Virginia Court of Appeals case is instructive for attorneys and others who may encounter transactions in which the ...

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ELIZABETH GRAY AND MELINDA MERK NAMED WASHINGTONIAN’S TOP ESTATE ATTORNEYS 2026

McCandlish Lillard is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Gray, CELA and Melinda Merk, JD, LLM, CFP®, AEP® have once again been ...

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DAVID E. MURPHY ELEVATED TO PRINCIPAL

McCandlish Lillard is pleased to announce that David E. Murphy was elevated to Principal on January 1, 2026. David is ...

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