Setliff Law would like to congratulate the following attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. John K. Burke, Jr.: Commercial Litigation Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law - *Lawyer of the Year (Richmond) Litigation - Real Estate Greg Holland: Insurance Law Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs C. Stephen Setliff: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation… Read More

Nearly every commercial truck driver currently required to keep a paper log must start using electronic logs by December 2017. Motor carriers are required to ensure that their vehicles are equipped with compliant electronic logging devices (ELDs). Setliff Law is partnering with The Virginia Trucking Association to host several seminars to educate the industry as to what the ELD regulations say and what must be done to be in compliance. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from… Read More

On May 18, 2016, the US Department of Labor released its much-anticipated rule that raises the white collar overtime exemption threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new regulations take effect on December 1, 2016. The FLSA provides an overtime exemption for commercial drivers of trucks and buses because Congress delegated their wage and hour regulation to the Department of Transportation. Therefore, there is a Motor Carrier Exemption under the FLSA for employees who are: 1. Employed by… Read More

Richmond, Va. - Today, the Virginia Trucking Association joined the American Trucking Associations and America's Road Team Captains in turning attention to highway safety in anticipation of a busy 4th of July holiday. AAA projects a record number of Virginians will travel to celebrate Independence Day this year. The exact prediction, 1,181,377, is up 1.4% from last year and nearly nine out of 10 travelers (1,023,462) will be hitting the road for the all American road trip. True to form,… Read More

Setliff Law recently announced it has opened an office in Washington, D.C. to better serve clients in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and “Acela” corridor. The office, located at 1629 K St. N.W. (Suite 300), will be managed by Stephen Setliff, one of the founding partners of the firm. To contact the Washington, D.C. office please call 202.827.9788. Read More

Setliff Law would like to congratulate the winners of the 2016 Virginia Truck Driving Championships. The winners were: Daniel Woods of FedEx Express (Christiansburg) in the Step Van class Robert Crowder of Old Dominion Freight Line (Greensboro, NC) in the Straight Truck class Robbie Cottrell of XPO Logistics (Roanoke) in the 3-Axle class Darren Huffman of XPO Logistics (Wytheville) in the 4-Axle class Keith Carmichael of The Martin Brower Company (Manassas) in the 5-Axle Van class Stacy Warren of XPO… Read More

After a three-year battle, Setliff Law attorneys John Burke and Ryan Furgurson obtained dismissal of a multi-count complaint against their real estate developer client who was sued for several million dollars for, among other things, alleged breaches of duty as a member and manager of a limited liability company, breach of contract, fraud, conspiracy, and unjust enrichment. In addition, John and Ryan obtained an award of $148,860 in sanctions pursuant to Va. Code § 8.01-271.1 against the plaintiff and his… Read More

(November 2015) RICHMOND, VA –Setliff Law, P.C., has been ranked as one of America’s best law firms for 2016 by U.S. News & World Report, one of the nation's leading ranking sources, and Best Lawyers, a leading surveyor of lawyers and law firms worldwide. The law firm ranked nationally in two practice areas and regionally in nine practice areas. Setliff Law received national rankings (Tier 3) in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action - Defendants, and Railroad Law. The firm received Tier… Read More