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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to share that, for the 5th consecutive year, B. Patrick O’Grady has been selected to Virginia Business’ Legal Elite.  Beginning in 2020, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite has worked with the Virginia Bar Association to poll lawyers licensed in Virginia, asking them to identify their peers which they feel are… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Nicolette S. DeFrank has passed the Virginia Bar Exam and has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Fairfax, Virginia office.  Nicolette is a 2023 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law.  While in law school, she was a Lead Articles Editor… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Thomas DiStefano has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh, PA office.  Tom began his legal career in 2007 as an Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was assigned to the Narcotics and Forfeiture Unit.  At present, his practices involves representing… read more

Attorney Sunny Lapera recently won a defense verdict following a half-day bench trial, which took place on December 6, 2023, in the District Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland.  The case involved claims of automobile negligence where both Plaintiff’s vehicle and Defendant’s tow truck were turning right after exiting a parking lot from a stop… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Givens v. Walmart Stores, Inc. Third Circuit Court of Appeals No. 22-2989 Decided: October 31, 2023 Plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie claim for malicious prosecution when there was probable cause for arrest. Background On May 13, 2021, a retail theft of tools occurred at the West Brownsville… read more