DAVID L. DUFF . . .
Born November 26, 1950, in Greensboro, North Carolina, David Duff grew up in Arlington County, Virginia, where he graduated from Bishop O'Connell High School in 1969. Mr. Duff received his bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 1973, and his law degree from William & Mary in 1976.Following in the footsteps of his father, the Honorable Charles H. Duff, who was a circuit court judge in Arlington County for thirteen years, and then a member of the Virginia Court of Appeals until 2002, David Duff has been practicing law in Northern Virginia since June of 1976. During that time, Mr. Duff has handled lawsuits for clients in courts through the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, and in the Federal court system.
Mr. Duff's law practice consists entirely of civil trial work, and he has presented more than 200 jury trials involving virtually every aspect of civil law. Although his practice currently concentrates in family law, legal malpractice and plaintiff's personal injury, Mr. Duff has also successfully litigated cases involving premises liability, commercial disputes and intentional torts, such as fraud and defamation.
Throughout his years as a respected trial attorney, David Duff has developed an aggressive, yet highly professional, approach to civil litigation. He insists on organization and preparation in every case he presents, whether to a jury, or to a judge; and, the verdicts he has obtained for his clients reflect such dedication.
Mr. Duff has obtained a $9 million jury verdict for a young man wrongfully detained for a year in a Barcelona, Spain, prison; a $7 million verdict arising from the increase in stock value following the merger of two publicly-traded companies; and, recently, a verdict for the former wife of CNN celebrity, Larry King, against her condominium association following the burglary of her unit.
Mr. Duff convinced a jury that a truck driver's whiplash injury was the actual cause of his subsequent addiction to pain medication, and received a $700,000 jury verdict; that an attorney's failure to timely file a client's claim under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) warranted a verdict of $374,000; and, that another attorney's unreasonable delay in prosecuting a client's divorce action supported a jury's verdict of $210,000 for the client.
His reputation as a fierce competitor, and his success in the courtroom, has enabled Mr. Duff to frequently negotiate favorable settlements for his clients without the necessity of litigation. Including a recent $1.25 million settlement for a client injured in a motorcycle accident.
Mr. Duff has earned a reputation among lawyers and judges alike of being an honest, professional and hard-working civil litigator. He has established a law firm of attorneys and support staff, which prides itself on results, not promises.
Mr. Duff is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Fairfax Bar, the American Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He was also recognized by the Richmond Magazine as a "Virginia Super Lawyer" July 2006, and one of the Washington D.C. Area's "Best Lawyer" in the Washington Post Magazine, October 2006.
E-mail: dduff@dufflawfirm.com
PETER J. SCHWARTZ . . .
Born March 23, 1974 in Bethesda Maryland, Peter grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. He relocated to Vienna, Virginia for high school and graduated from George C. Marshall in 1992. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 1996, and his law degree from George Mason University in 1999.
Following his licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Peter immediately commenced his legal career as a trial attorney in Harrisonburg, Virginia. For more than three years, Peter handled virtually all types of civil and criminal trial work, in both state and federal courts. He has litigated all aspects of family law issues, including custody and visitation, child and spousal support, as well as equitable distribution of assets. Peter has also successfully handled matter involving medical malpractice, contract disputes, and a myriad of criminal defense cases.
In January of 2003, Peter fulfilled his desire to return to the Northern Virginia area by joining The Duff Law Firm. Peter's practice emphasizes family law and other civil litigation matters, and includes the defense of traffic and criminal charges. He is also involved in the prosecution of legal malpractice cases for victimized clients.
Peter Schwartz is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association, the Fairfax County Bar Association and the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Bar Association and a member of the Criminal Law Section of the Fairfax County Bar Association.
E-mail: pschwartz@dufflawfirm.com
ALANNA C.E. WILLIAMS . . .
Ms. Williams is originally from the West Coast where she obtained both a B.S. and a B. A. degree from San Diego State University in 1986. After spending several years in the private business sector, she attended California Western School of Law, graduating in 1991.
Ms. Williams spent the first seven years of her legal career in San Diego, California, where she represented more than 400 clients in a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, contract disputes and wrongful banking practices. It was during these initial years in California that Ms. Williams honed her negotiation and litigation skills in family law matters.
In 1999, Ms. Williams relocated with her daughter, Hannah, to Northern Virginia. Although she continued to handle legal matters including various aspects of civil law, Ms. Williams focused her practice on family law issues of divorce, custody, support and equitable distribution of property.
Ms. Williams joined The Duff Law Firm on June 1, 2004, where she continues to handle all aspects of family law matters, and continues to earn the respect of attorneys and judges throughout Northern Virginia.
Ms. Williams is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the California State Bar and the Fairfax County Bar Association. She also serves as a member of the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Committee.
E-mail: awilliams@dufflawfirm.com
ADAM T. KRONFELD . . .
Born September 24,1980, in Alexandria, Virginia, Adam grew up in Warren County, Virginia. He attended Powhatan School in Boyce and graduated from John
Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia, in 1998. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Economics from Bucknell University in 2002. Wishing to reestablish his ties to the Northern Virginia area, Adam moved to Arlington to attend George Mason University, from which he received his law degree in 2005.
In May, 2004, during law school, Adam joined The Duff Law Firm as a law clerk, a role to which he returned in October, 2005, after taking time off to prepare and sit for the Virginia State Bar Exam. In March 2006, Adam joined the firm as an attorney-at-law. Adam’s practice emphasizes family law and legal malpractice cases.
Adam Kronfeld is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association and the Fairfax County Bar Association.
E-mail: akronfeld@dufflawfirm.com
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