Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Specialties

Founded in late 2001 and formed in January of 2002 by U.S. Army officers, in the last ten years the Martindale AV rated, AVVO 10.0, and Better Business Bureau A+ rated firm has grown and matured with lawyers who are MBAs, biotechnologists, former commercial bankers and a host of other varied backgrounds that put law and practical knowledge in your back pocket.

History

Established in 2001.

Carry A Big Stick.

From Theodore Roosevelt’s use of the phrase «speak softly, and carry a big stick» in 1901 «the exercise of intelligent forethought and of decisive action sufficiently far in advance of any likely crisis» has been adopted by DunlapWeaver as its guiding philosophy.

Our talented attorneys consistently apply Roosevelt’s concept to help clients manage commercial disputes, negotiate business transactions, and protect their intellectual property rights and assets. Whether we are fighting for injunctive relief, helping our clients compete for government contracts, or simply navigating the detailed legal minutia that can make all the difference in a dispute or a commercial transaction, DunlapWeaver lawyers «speak softly, and carry a big stick.»

Meet the Business Owner

Thomas M.

Business Owner

Tom’s practice focuses on patent, trademark, trade secret, commercial, business and government contracts disputes, litigation and transactions. Tom has authored numerous books, including Chapter 8 of the Virginia Lawyer’s Deskbook (Intellectual Property) (VA CLE 2013), and IP Jam Session– Patents, Trademarks, Copyright & Trade Secrets (2014) VA CLE. In addition to the state and Federal courts of DC, VA and MD, he is a member of the Court of Federal Claims and the Federal Circuit. He has been repeatedly named as both a Washington DC and a Virginia SuperLawyer (top 2.5%), maintains an AVVO «Superb» rating (10.0). Tom is a former US Army officer, holds an MBA and an MS in Biotechnology.