Mr. Wilson serves as local counsel for out-of-state lawyers and their clients who are involved in litigation in the Federal District Courts in the Eastern District of Virginia. As is the practice in other jurisdictions, out of state lawyers are permitted to appear pro hac vice in the Eastern District of Virginia once they associate local counsel, who must be both licensed in Virginia and admitted to practice in the district courts.
Choosing the right local counsel is particularly important in the Eastern District of Virginia which is accurately known as the “Rocket Docket.” The Court’s local rules and pretrial schedule ensure that cases move quickly. Lawyers must be familiar with the Court’s accelerated pretrial scheduling order and the common pitfalls in the Court’s local rules that trip up lawyers who do not try cases in Federal Court frequently. Mr. Wilson has been practicing in the eastern district since 1988. He is an authorized user of the PACER electronic records system and the district court’s electronic filing systems. Mr. Wilson charges $350 per hour, which is frequently an associate rate at large city law firms, so you will receive value and experience. Call today because there is no time to waste in federal court once the suit is launched.