David A. Oblon, Managing Partner: 
A classic trial lawyer, David Oblon appears in courthouses in Virginia and Washington, D.C. multiple times a week and has done so for over a decade and half. He resolves disputes. His cases have ranged from complex civil litigation related to contract disputes involving large companies to murder; and from small breach of contract actions to reckless driving.
He can be seen arguing an appeal before the Supreme Court of Virginia one day, defending a shoplifting case the next, and arguing a bid protest for a federal government contractor to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit the next.
David has been the lead trial attorney in a massive amount of civil and criminal cases before judges and juries. Some of his cases have attracted nationwide attention; most are relatively quiet. He has been interviewed by networks such as FOX News and CNN almost 100 times.
David’s hard work has been recognized. He has been called one of the Washington, D.C. area’s “Best Lawyers” by Washingtonian magazine, one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine, one of Virginia’s “Top Criminal Lawyers” by Northern Virginia magazine, and one of Virginia’s “Leaders in the Law” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, among other superlatives.
If you need to resolve a dispute through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, he’s your man.
David is a co-founder and managing partner of Albo & Oblon. The firm is now among the top 100 largest firms in Virginia and has offices in Arlington, Fairfax, Leesburg, Norfolk, Roanoke/Salem, and Staunton.
He practices employment law, government contracts law, civil litigation, and criminal law.
David has also served leadership roles in the Virginia State Bar, the Legal Services of Northern Virginia, the Arlington County Bar Association, the Arlington County Bar Foundation, and the Virginia ASAP.
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Education:
George Mason University School of Law, JD, (1994);
George Washington University, BA, International Affairs (1990).
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Honors:
“Best Lawyers” by Washingtonian magazine (2011).
“Top 40 Lawyers Under 40” by Washingtonian magazine (2006).
“Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine (2011-2006; 2003, 2002).
“Leaders in the Law” by Virginia Lawyers’ Weekly (2008).
“Top Criminal Lawyers” by Northern Virginia magazine (2010).
“Super Lawyers” by Law and Politics (2011-2006).
“Foundation’s Finest” by Arlington County Bar Foundation (2010).
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Public Service:
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (This is the region’s largest non-profit law firm that provides free legal services to the poor).
-Board of Directors (2008-2011)
Virginia State Bar (An agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia, this organization regulates the practice of law in Virginia).
-Bar Council Representative (Board of Directors) 17th Circuit (July 2009 -)
-Member, Rule 17 Task Force (April 2010)
Arlington County Bar Association (This is a voluntary bar association of Arlington’s lawyers and judges).
-Board of Directors (2006-2008; 2008-10)
-Judicial Selection Committee (2008-10)
Arlington County Bar Foundation (This is the charitable arm of the Arlington County Bar Association)
-Board of Directors (2007-); Secretary (2011-); Chairman, Fundraising Committee (2011-)
Arlington VASAP (This state-regulated organization educates and treats those with alcohol or drug problems when ordered by a court).
-Board of Directors (2001-)
-Vice-Chairman (2008-2010)
Arlington County Republican Committee
-State Senate nominee (1995).
Cub Scouts, Pack 641
-Den Leader (2003-2008)
-Cub Master (2008-09)
-Assistant Cub Master (2009-10)
Boy Scout Troop 106
– Merit Badge Counselor: Cycling, Law (2010-)
PTA – Jamestown Elementary School
-CCPTA Representative (2007-10)
Moot Court Judge – GMUSL
-Annually since approximately 2000 (tracked since 2008)
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Classes Taught to Other Lawyers and Judges:
“Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia” — Virginia CLE — Richmond and Fairfax with replays across Virginia — David Oblon — September 26-27, 2011
“The Basics of Criminal Law Practice — From Arrest to Acquittal” — Virginia CLE — David Oblon — September 13, 2011
“Institute for Substitute Judges” — Supreme Court of Virginia – Alexandria — March 30, 2011.
“Statutory Updates for Judges” — Northern Virginia General District Courts Judicial Conference — Falls Church — March 4, 2011.
“Successful Practice in General District and Circuit Courts” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (“VTLA”), Richmond, Fairfax, Roanoke, and Norfolk — September 14, 21, 23, and 28, 2010.
“DUI Defense – Smart Strategy, Creative Tactics” – Virginia CLE — Fairfax, Charlottesville (replays in Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Richmond, Roanoke, Abingdon, Danville, Tyson’s Corner, Virginia Beach, Warrenton, and Winchester) — September 22 and 24, 2010.
“Institute for Substitute Judges” — Supreme Court of Virginia – Alexandria — June 28, 2010.
“Statutory Updates for Judges” — Northern Virginia General District Courts Judicial Conference — Fairfax — March 16, 2010
“Institute for Substitute Judges” — Supreme Court of Virginia – Alexandria — January 27, 2010.
“Ethical Issues in Criminal Law” — Arlington County Bar Association – Arlington — September 30, 2009.
“Defending Serious Traffic Cases” — Virginia CLE — Fairfax/Richmond — September 23, 2009.
“Statutory Updates for Judges” — Northern Virginia General District Courts Judicial Conference – Fairfax — May 15, 2009.
“Criminal Law” — Arlington County Office of the Public Defender — Jun. 23, 2005.
“Real Evidence for the Trial Practitioner in Virginia,” – Lorman Institute — Apr. 27, 2005.
“Cyber Security and the Law: Addressing Compliance, Complexity, and Confusion” — George Mason University School of Law Critical Infrastructure Protection Program and the Cyber Security Industry Alliance — Arlington, Virginia — March 22, 2005.
“Hiring and Firing Employees,” – NBI — Jan. 24, 2003
“Comparative Jurisdiction CLE” — Fairfax County. Bar Assn. — Oct. 18, 2002;
“Criminal Law” — Arlington County Bar Assn. — Jun. 8, 2002
“Litigation Skills” – IPE — May 23, 2002
“Non-Compete Agreements” — Arlington County Bar Assn. — Nov. 14, 2001
“Virginia’s New E-Commerce Laws” — George Mason University School of Law — Arlington, Virginia — June 7, 2001.
“Employment Law 101″ — George Mason University School of Law — Arlington, Virginia — June 22, 2000
“Northern Virginia Motions Practice: An Overview” George Mason University School of Law — Arlington, Virginia — June 16, 1999
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Publications:
“The Economic Espionage Act: Federal Protection for Corporate Trade Secrets,” Computer Lawyer, Vol. 16, 14 March 1999;
“The Economic Espionage Act: A Prosecution Update,” J. of Pat. and Trade. Off., Vol. 80, 360-368, May 1998;
“The Economic Espionage Act: A New Federal Regime of Trade Secret Protection,” J. of the Pat. and Trade. Off., Vol. 79, 191-210, 1997.
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Court Admissions:
- Virginia State Bar (The Supreme Court of Virginia and all lower state courts) — April 27, 1995
- District of Columbia Bar (District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Superior Court) — 1996
- United States Supreme Court — January 10, 2005
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — 1996
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit — October 3, 2011
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia — 1996
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia — February 6, 2006
- United States Court of Federal Claims — June 9, 2011
