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Vermont
Virginia
MD, VA, DC |
Burman Aaron Berger, P.C.
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1605
Rockville, MD 20850
Contact: Burman A Berger (burman@babergerlaw.com)
Phone: (301)251-1105 | Fax: (301) 251-6299 | Website: www.lawyers.com/md-dc-va-law
Cases handled: 15 c & d letters, 8+ lawsuits in MD; counsel to a firm defending approx. 20 lawsuits in VA
Handled DirecTV litigation (vs. settlements)? Yes
Rates: Letters: $500 flat; lawsuits: $3000 flat; designed to make it more cost-effective to fight DirecTV than settle
Notes: Civil and criminal |
VA |
Copeland & Bieger, P.C.
212 W. Valley St
Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone: 276-628-9525 | Fax: 276-628-4711
Contact: Robert T. Copeland (rcopeland@copelandbieger.com)
Web: www.copelandbieger.com
Experience with DTv: I am currently representing one defendant in a Directv case and have been consulted on four additional cases. I have primarily a Federal practice, with a partner Daniel Bieger who also has extensive Federal experience. Willing to take end-user cases.
Rates: My hourly rate is $175.00 and I would be willing to take the cases on a flat fee if they are end user cases. |
VA |
KELLY & KELLY, PLC
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: 804-327-6841 | Fax:804-3205270
Contact: Michael J. Kelly (mikekelly@mikekellylaw.com)
Web: www.mikekellylaw.com (under construction)
Experience with DTv: involved with 65+ cases. DTV v. Amato, Counsel of Record; DTV v. Wagner, Counsel of Record. Five other cases currently pending awaiting signed representation agreements. Various other cases as 'advisor' where pro se defendants out of state did not wish to retain counsel. Additionally, consulted with defendants counsel from many parts of the country in preparation of defense.
Rates: $175.00 for DTV cases as there is little learning curve remaining. My regular rate is $225.00 |
DC, VA |
Law Offices of Bruce S. Deming, Esq.
2200 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 1201
Arlington, VA 22201
Contact: Bruce S Deming (bruce@brucedeming.com)
Phone: 703.562.3379
cell 703.447.0267 | Fax: 703.852.3970 | Website: www.brucedeming.com
Cases handled: 40 in DC, VA
Handled DirecTV litigation (vs. settlements)? Yes
Rates: $200 - $225 for an initial consultation; $225/hr. I do not discount, but adjust the hours when a motion can be filed in multiple cases.
Notes: Civil. I have succeeded in getting DirecTV to back off completely, before and after filing suit in federal court, in those few cases where my clients were computer professionals and could satisfactorily demonstrate their bona fide use of the equipment in question (usually smart card readers), generally for network security applications. |
VA |
Martin Zerfas, Attorney at Law
500 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA A 22314
Phone: (703) 706-5789 | Fax: (703) 519-9872
Contact: Martin Zerfas (mzerfas@zerfaslaw.com)
Web: www.zerfaslaw.com
Experience with DTv: I have represented individuals versus DIRECTV since September 2002, when the letter writing campaign started. I currently have 25 defendants in 17 different cases in all areas of Virginia. I have represented over 75 individuals at the pre-litigation stage.
Rates: 400$ flat fee for prelitigation representation. 3000$ flat fee for litigation representation with partial refund depending on when case settled, dismissed, etc.. |
VA |
Sutherland Law Firm, PLC
912 Colonial Road, P. O. Box 105
Abingdon, VA 24212-0105
Phone: 276-623-0003 || Fax: 276-623-0009
Joshua Sutherland (info@sutherlandlaw.com)
Web: www.sutherlandlaw.us
Experience with DirecTV: I have handled settlements and have provided information to various pro se clients. I am currently defending one individual against DirecTV. I am very familiar with the technologies, laws and strategies involved in both the prosecution and defense of matters such as these.
Rates: Initial Consultation / Pro se advice: $100 flat fee; Response to Demand Letters or Settlements prior to suit being filed: $300 flat fee;
Jurisdictions: Western District of Virginia - $135 / hr; Eastern District of Tennessee - $175 / hr. (Will consider flat fee arraignments as well).
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Washington
WA, AZ |
AvantLaw PLLC
500 Union St., Ste. 510
Seattle, WA 98101
Contact: Robert Apgood (rob@avantlaw.com)
Phone: 206-624-2379 | Fax: 206-624-5715 | Website: www.avantlaw.com
Cases handled: Dozens in WA, AZ
Handled DirecTV litigation (vs. settlements)? Yes
Rates: Flat rate
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OR, WA |
Ralph E. Wiser
5285 SW Meadows Road, Suite 333
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Contact: Ralph E. Wiser (ralph@easystreet.com)
Phone: 503-620-5577 | Fax: 503-598-4646
Cases handled: 60+ in OR, WA (pro hac vice)
Handled DirecTV litigation (vs. settlements)? Yes
Rates: $160/hr (fee spreading where appropriate)
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West Virginia
WV |
Law Office of Edward Hall
3606 Collins Ferry Road, Suite 202
Morgantown, WV
Phone: (304) 599-4600 | Fax: (304) 598-0330
Contact: Edward M. Hall (ehall@wvbusinesslaw.com)
Web: www.wvbusinesslaw.com
Experience With DTv: I am currently handling ten cases in West Virginia, but expect to be retained on a few more soon.
Jurisdiction handled: Admitted in all state and federal courts in West Virginia. Currently practicing solely in West Virginia. |
WV |
McDermott and Bonenberger P.L.L.C.
53 Washington Ave.
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-242-3220 | Fax: 304-242-2907
Contact: Martin J. Lucki (mjlucki@mandblaw.com) |
WV |
Oshoway Law Office
PO Box 156, 374 Main Street
Grantsville, WV 26147
Phone: 304-354-9204 | Fax: 304-354-6744
Contact: F. John Oshoway (joshoway@wvadventures.net)
Experience with DTv: Have handled 1 c & d letter negotiation and currently defending 1 lawsuit in Northern District of West Virginia. Although these are first dealings with DirecTV suits, I regularly appear in Federal Courts in WV in civil and criminal matters.
Rates: Hourly rate - $100. No discount rates, flat rate for lawsuit - $3000; flat rate for c & d letter - $500. Willing to adjust billings to reflect timesavings from multiple clients. |
Wisconsin
WI |
Brabazon Law Office, LLC
221 Packerland Drive, Ste A
Green Bay, WI 54303-1213
Phone: (920) 494-1106 | Fax: (920) 494-0501
Contact: Shane Brabazon (brabazonlaw@msn.com)
Web: www.brabazonlaw.net
Experience with DTv: I have handled 55 cases including nearly 20 cases to completion, including thosw with financial settlement and those without. I have won two cases on summary judgment. I currently represent 40 or more clients in the Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin.
Rates: With the large number of clients I represent I am able to reduce the costs of defending as I can spread the cost over a large group of clients.
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WI, IL |
Crivello, Carlson & Mentkowski, s.c.
710 North Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: 414-290-7534 | Fax: 414-271-4438
Contact: Remzy D. Bitar (rbitar@milwlaw.com)
Web: www.milwlaw.com
Experience with DTv: I am representing several individuals in litigation in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and elsewhere as well as individuals in the "letter stage." Rates: We offer competitive rates, flat fees and other retainer arrangements. |
WI |
DeWitt, Ross & Stevens
5075 S. 76th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53220
Phone: 414-282-4000 | Fax: 414-282-4590
Contact: Harvey Held (hh@dewittross.com)
Web: http://www.dewittross.com
Experience with DTv: Representing 5 defendants in Wisocnsin Eastern District
Rates: 1500 retainer fee. Multiple DirecTV defendants will share some costs.
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WI |
Katarincic & Hollinger, LLC
205 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 330
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.278.1245
414.278.1336 (fax)
Mark R. Hollinger (m.hollinger@kh-lawyers.com)
www.kh-lawyers.com
I am an attorney in Wisconsin who is representing one of the end-user defendants sued by DirecTV in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. |
WI |
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
3 South Pinckney Street, Suite 1000
P.O. Box 1784
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-1784
Phone: 608.259.2627
Contact: Drew Cochran (DCOCHRANE@staffordlaw.com)
www.staffordlaw.com |
Wyoming
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