Dennis P. Brumberg
DENNIS P. BRUMBERG
Partner and Founding Member
Contact Info:
Phone: (540) 343-8463
(800) 818-2218
Fax: (540) 343-2987
E-mail:
Focus:
Extensive advocacy in state and federal courts inside and outside Virginia; regular appearances before Virginia and Federal appellate courts; extensive practice in all areas of litigation, including commercial, estates, personal injury, domestic relations, employment and criminal defense.
Education:
T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, J.D. (1970) Associate Editor of the Law Review
Lehigh University, B.S. (1967)
Work Experience:
Founding member of Brumberg Mackey & Wall, P.L.C. (1995-present)
Roanoke law firm of Lutins & Shapiro (1982-1994)
Richmond law firm of Bear & Neblett (1975-1980)
Richmond law firm of Hunton & Williams (1971-1975)
Clerk, U.S. District Court, Judge Robert O. Merhige, Richmond, VA (1970-1971)
In addition: In his role on the Legislative Committee of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Brumberg has authored several amendments to Virginia statutes pertaining to commercial litigation. He has also authored several articles in the Association’s Journal.
Affiliations:
Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association,
Business Litigation Section (Representative, Legislative Committee)
American Trial Lawyers Association
Roanoke Bar Association (Director 1995 to 1997)
Mr. Brumberg is also involved in a number of community organizations, especially those serving the Jewish Community.
Cases of note:
Hoover Color v. Bayer Corporation—case of first impression before Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals successfully construing the term unfair competition under the Robinson Patman Act so as to allow client to pursue its claim for improper price differentials
Van Deusen v. Snead—successfully limited the use of “caveat emptor” as a defense by seller to undisclosed defects in homes for sale in case before Supreme Court of Virginia.
Caplan v. Bogard—established that the term “intersection” does not include a two-way entrance into a restaurant parking lot in case before Supreme Court of Virginia.