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Matthew B. Chmiel

Associate

T (804) 771.5791
F (804) 771.5777

mbchmiel@kaufcan.com

Matt is an associate in the Commercial Litigation Group of the firm's Richmond Office. Matt’s practice focuses on construction, insurance, financial services, franchise, title insurance, real estate and other types of commercial litigation. He regularly represents clients in state and federal courts throughout Virginia, as well as in arbitration. Matt also regularly represents financial institutions in regard to consumer credit litigation, including actions filed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA").

Practice Areas

Representative Matters

  • Representation of a national bank in a lawsuit attempting to set aside a trust amendment
  • Representation of national commercial developer in a lawsuit involving easement rights
  • Representation of a national lender in multimillion dollar foreclosure actions and loan workouts
  • Representation of a regional beer and wine wholesaler before the Virginia ABC in an action involving the distribution rights of a craft beer
  • Recovery of property damage subrogation claim in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for an insurer of a high-rise office complex

Recognition and honors

  • Law Clerk to The Honorable Cleo E. Powell of the Chesterfield County Circuit Court, Chesterfield, Virginia

Associations

  • Virginia Bar Association

Admissions

  • Virginia State Bar, 2003
  • Eastern District of Virginia, 2004
  • 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2005
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2009

Education

  • University of Richmond; B.S., 2000
  • University of Richmond School of Law; J.D., 2003

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