Recently there has been an increase in offers and notices from companies not associated with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office (PTO).

On Tuesday, in Brown v. Johnson, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a decision from the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, holding that a will created a determinable life estate with a contingent fee simple subject to a condition precedent.

On behalf of the ESOPs & Employee Benefits team, we hope you’re enjoying the first days of Spring, when the longer days allow more time to ponder the ever-changing landscape of employee benefits compliance.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect January 1, 2024, imposing significant reporting obligations for millions of privately held entities, called Reporting Companies.

Joseph A. Dickinson authored an article titled "What Does This Cybersecurity Stuff Really Mean" for Attorney at Law, North Carolina Triangle magazine, Volume 12, Number 1.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that L. Scott Seymour has been named as one of Virginia’s Go To Lawyers in the area of business transactions by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that Michael J. Levy has joined the firm.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that Brandon S. Allred was named the new Chair of the Real Estate Strategies Practice Group and Robert Q. Johnson was named the new Chair of the ESOPs & Employee Benefits Practice Group.

In a landmark move marking a new era for Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., a respected law firm with roots tracing back to 1919, Jason R. Davis steps into the role of president and chief executive officer effective April 1, 2024.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that on March 13th, the firm closed a significant transaction for Hope House Foundation, a local non-profit providing support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities exclusively in their own homes or apartments regardless of their level of disability.