Founding Principal

Brian A. Wainger

Principal

Commercial Transactions Complex Commercial Litigation Corporate Governance and Compliance Entertainment Law Insurance Labor Employment Local Counsel Municipal and Civil Rights Litigation Toxic Tort Litigation

Although Brian focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, his diverse experiences spanning nearly 30 years practicing law provide a unique background for his work as a true general counsel. He began his career as an Assistant Attorney General and prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Virginia where he prosecuted numerous murder and other high profile violent criminals. From there he joined the commercial litigation department of an AmLaw100 firm where he handled myriad complex commercial litigation matters including securities cases, zoning and construction matters, business disputes of all types, insurance defense and employment matters. In 2004 Brian took a position as the Chief Legal Officer of a NASDAQ listed entertainment company before founding Kaleo Legal in 2009.

Background

Years of Experience: 29

Awards & Honors: Best Lawyers, Commercial Litigation, 2018-2026 Editions, Who's Who American Legal, Law School Commencement Speaker, Elected by Classmates, Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia, Virginia Business Super Lawyer

Bar Admissions: Virginia

Practice areas

Complex Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Entertainment Law
Insurance

Education & credentials

J.D.

University of Richmond School of Law

B.A.

University of Virginia

Admissions

Commonwealth of Virginia

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