Lindsay Powell defends general liability matters, commercial automobile liability, premises liability and medical malpractice matters. Lindsay has experience in the public and private sectors, and possesses substantial litigation skills and courtroom experience, having appeared in courts throughout Virginia.

Prior to joining the firm, Lindsay was an associate attorney at a law firm where she handled hundreds of cases involving civil litigation throughout the state of Virginia. She also has experience in the aviation arena as an attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where she handled airport law matters.

    Education

    • Washington and Lee University School of Law (J.D., 2014)
    • University of Virginia (B.A., 2010)

    Bar Admissions

    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland

    Court Admissions

    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association Business Law Fellow, 2022­–2024
    • American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Chair, Business Law Committee, 2021­–2022

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™, 2024
    • Significant Service Award, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, 2020
    • Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers, 2020­–2023

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Lindsay Powell defends general liability matters, commercial automobile liability, premises liability and medical malpractice matters. Lindsay has experience in the public and private sectors, and possesses substantial litigation skills and courtroom experience, having appeared in courts throughout Virginia.

Prior to joining the firm, Lindsay was an associate attorney at a law firm where she handled hundreds of cases involving civil litigation throughout the state of Virginia. She also has experience in the aviation arena as an attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where she handled airport law matters.

Lindsay B. Powell

Powell & Wilson Obtain Dismissal of Negligence and Breach of Contract Case

Lindsay Powell (Of Counsel-McLean, VA) and Hariton Wilson (Associate-McLean, VA) secured a significant win for our title and settlement company client in a dispute over an alleged undiscovered title defect that caused the plaintiff (re)seller to miss out on a potential subsequent sale. The plaintiff brought an action in the Campbell County Circuit Court against our client alleging claims of negligence and breach of contract, seeking $179,000 in damages plus attorney’s fees. The case was received in default approximately one year ago, necessitating the preparation and filing of expedited responsive pleadings, which were resolved in our client’s favor. Lindsay and Hariton promptly moved for leave to file a motion to produce the contract to the breach of contract count, which was granted. The plaintiff could never produce the document, leading to a subsequent motion to strike the breach of contract count. The initial demurrer argued that the negligence claim was barred under the economic loss doctrine and that the breach of contract claim did not sufficiently allege the elements of the contract. The court sustained the demurrer to negligence with prejudice, finding that the economic loss doctrine applied. The judge sustained the motion to strike the breach of contract claim in part, dismissing it without prejudice, for failure to comply with the court’s order resulting from the motion to produce the document. 

Lindsay B. Powell and Hariton J. Wilson

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