Our Areas of Practice

Throughout life, you may find yourself in need of legal representation for any of a variety of issues. Rumsey & Bugg prides itself in its diversity of capabilities, as we have the experience to help you and your family with criminal, personal injury, corporate, litigation, real estate disputes, and maritime law. Our strengths are built around the needs of the people in the greater Northern Neck region. We look forward to serving you.

CRIMINAL LAW: From more common traffic charges to the most serious criminal charges, Rumsey & Bugg is here to guide you and your family through the entire legal experience. Among our areas of criminal law expertise:

  • Reckless driving and other traffic charges

  • DUI and other alcohol related charges

  • Drug charges

  • Felony charges

  • Juvenile charges

  • Misdemeanors

  • Weapons charges

  • Assault and battery charges

No matter what the situation, our focus is on achieving the best outcomes for the clients we serve.

PERSONAL INJURY: If you are injured through no fault of your own, or if the wrongful injury or death of a family member leaves you bereft of their future love and support, you deserve substantial compensation for your trauma and the impact it will have on the rest of your life. Our job is to fully understand every detail and relay that information for the maximum compensation. For example, if you or your loved one has sustained a traumatic brain injury, we closely monitor the medical treatment to make certain that even the slightest personality change is not overlooked. For each personal injury case:

  •  We determine the full extent of losses.

  • We determine all available insurance coverages.

  • We work to get the largest possible settlement offers before taking your case to trial. 

Many attorneys in Virginia refer their personal injury and wrongful death cases to our firm. They recognize that our years of experience in complex medical and insurance matters mean their clients won't be shortchanged.

LITIGATION: When it comes to settling disputes or trying lawsuits, we know the courts, the people, the lay of the land, and even the sea. That expertise leads to results. We try cases in the circuit and Federal courts, and we've argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Our attorneys represent either plaintiffs or defendants in a variety of actions: 

  •  Personal injury and death claims

  • Maritime disputes

  • Construction disputes

  • Property disputes

  • Product liability claims

  • Estate disputes

PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE DISPUTES: Our attorneys have the experience to aggressively and efficiently handle all types of property and real estate disputes in Virginia including:

  • Residential and commercial lease disputes

  • Commercial evictions and foreclosures

  • Construction and contractor disputes

  • Disputes involving sales or purchase contracts

  • Easements, variances, and boundary line disputes

  • Riparian rights

  • Mechanic’s liens

  • Title claims

CORPORATE LAW: Corporate law, in its simplest form, is the creation of business organizations and the annual compliance with state regulatory requirements that apply to them. But because a corporation can own property, sign contracts, sue—and be sued—the choice of corporate counsel can have a huge impact on the bottom line. 

Our firm handles compliance with routine regulatory matters involving personal injury and death, property damage and loss, product liability, and associated complex insurance issues. We represent all types of local businesses, from start-ups to marinas to the largest private commercial fishing fleet in the world.

MARITIME LAW: Personal injury, property damage, collision and death—when an incident on the water triggers a dispute, it is subject to a special body of law. Rumsey & Bugg is one of the few law firms between Norfolk and Baltimore that practices maritime law. We have argued many cases before the Federal courts, where maritime disputes are often heard. Our maritime clients include the largest private commercial fishing fleet in the world.

We have successfully investigated, negotiated and resolved actions involving personal injury and death, property damage and loss and complex marine insurance issues for more than 35 years.