David E. Bateman Partner

Mr. Bateman is an aggressive, results-driven trial lawyer in Virginia who is dedicated to helping clients achieve successful outcomes in complex civil litigation. His practice focuses on real estate litigation, trust and estate disputes, business and contract litigation, fraud claims, and divorce and custody matters. For nearly twenty years, Mr. Bateman has represented clients in high-stakes disputes both in and out of the courtroom, delivering strategic, practical, and cost-effective solutions.

Representing national lending institutions, small businesses, and individual clients, Mr. Bateman is known for crafting tailored, common-sense strategies designed to resolve each client’s unique legal challenges. He is recognized for being responsive, committed, and highly strategic in every case he handles.

Mr. Bateman is widely regarded as a leader in the Virginia legal community. He has been named one of the “Top 10 Probate and Estate Trial Lawyers” in Virginia by The National Trial Lawyers and selected to the Virginia Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for only the top 5% of attorneys in the state. He is also a recipient of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s Trial Advocacy Award.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Bateman serves as vice chair of the Virginia State Bar’s Fifth District Disciplinary Committee and the Fairfax County Bar Association’s Circuit Court Committee. As an arbitrator for the District of Columbia Bar Association’s Attorney-Client Arbitration Board, he has presided over fee disputes involving tens of millions of dollars. His expertise has been featured on the television program Probate Nation, and his legal work is frequently highlighted in Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

EDUCATION

• Master of Laws (LL.M), summa cum laude, The George Washington University
• Juris Doctor (J.D), cum laude, Regent University
• Bachelor or Arts (B.A.), cum laude, Brigham Young University

STATE BAR ADMISSIONS

• Virginia
• Maryland
• District of Columbia

COURT ADMISSIONS

• Supreme Court of the United States
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the District of Columbia
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia