Hadeed Law Group

11/01/2021

Another successful first degree murder defense! Unanimous not guilty. Prince William Circuit Court. 9/21

04/06/2017

Another victory for Hadeed Law Group!http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2017/040517/Alexandria.pdf

10/13/2015

In a recent decision, the Norfolk Circuit Court found that a homebuyer could sue the real estate agents who sold her a flood-damaged home.

Court Finds That Real Estate Agents Can Be Sued For Lying by Michael Hadeed on October 13, 2015 in Uncategorized with 0 Replies This past May, in Winesett v. Edwards-Soblotne, the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk found itself faced with the question of whether a buyer could sue a seller’s real e…

09/21/2015

Turkey basters are not medical devices, according to a recent decision by the Court of Appeals of Virginia with implications for the paternal status of some s***m donors.

Parental Rights and Turkey Basters: The Strange Case of Bruce v. Boardwine by Michael Hadeed on September 18, 2015 in Uncategorized with 0 Replies “An ordinary kitchen implement is not medical technology.” Such was the finding of the Court of Appeals of Virginia this April in the strange case of Bru…

04/14/2015

There are fewer injustices more terrible than wrongful prosecution. Fortunately, our legal system provides recourse to victims of malicious prosecution. Read about them in my recent article in The Zebra.

Claiming Damages for Wrongful Prosecution by Michael Hadeed on April 10, 2015 in Uncategorized with 0 Replies This article was featured in the April edition of The Zebra, an Arlington-Alexandria alt monthly. There are times when a person is wrongfully accused of a crime. Vindictiveness, discriminati…

03/18/2015

Employee handbooks are about as boring as watching paint dry, right? Wrong. They are of immense value. Want to know why? Read my article in The Zebra to find out.

Employee Handbooks Have Great Value by Michael Hadeed on March 18, 2015 in Uncategorized with 0 Replies Many employers underestimate the value of an employee handbook. A well-drafted employee handbook provides written documentation of a company’s policies and procedures. For a reasonable cost, the b…

02/04/2015

Are you a business owner? Do you plan on starting one yourself? If so, don't miss my latest article in The Zebra, about protecting your business from overtime claims.

Have you protected your business from overtime claims? by Michael Hadeed on February 2, 2015 in Uncategorized with 0 Replies This post will also be published in the upcoming edition of The Zebra, and alt-weekly covering Alexandria and Arlington. As if a business owner does not have enough to be conc…

01/22/2015

An article which I wrote about non-competition agreements was just published in the most recent edition of the excellent Arlington-Alexandria alt-monthly The Zebra. You can find the article on page 18.

12/16/2014

My latest blog post is about the hot button issue of non-competition agreements. You can also find it in the upcoming issue of The Zebra, an Arlington-Alexandria alt-monthly.

The Enforceability (Usually Not) of Employee Non-Competition Agreements by Michael Hadeed on December 16, 2014 in Uncategorized with 0 Replies One of the most hotly contested areas in business law is whether non-compete provisions in employment agreements are enforceable. Businesses take risks by hi…

11/21/2014

Most business problems require common sense rather than legal reference. They require good judgment and honesty of purpose rather than reference to the courts.
- Edward N. Hurley

09/21/2014

As Ben Franklin said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Improve the health of your business and protect yourself from personal liability by having a qualified attorney provide an annual health check for the business.

09/20/2014

Creation of a corporation for the purpose of avoiding a potential obligation is improper; a recent Virginia case wherein the owners maintained the formalities was held insufficient to protect the owners personally because the only reason they formed the company was to avoid this pre-existing potential claim which had not yet been sued upon.