Raymond D. Battocchi, Attorney at Law
In over 30 years of practice, Raymond D. Battocchi has handled a wide range of challenging cases in the areas of business litigation, family law and civil litigation. He was selected as a Civil Litigation Super Lawyer in both Virginia and Washington, D.C.
These have included complex litigation matters, jurisdictional issues and appeals, including an argument before the Supreme Court of the United States. He is knowledgeable in the law and determined to achieve his clients' goals.
Fresh out of law school, Battocchi found himself representing the U.S. government in complex and high-profile cases, including defending Robert Bork's firing of Archibald Cox during the Watergate affair in a civil suit brought by Ralph Nader and others.
Since his 8-year stint with the Department of Justice, Battocchi has spent 28 years in private practice handling a wide variety of civil cases. He has tried cases in a many jurisdictions, though he now practices mostly in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. He has briefed and argued over 70 appeals, and presented oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court, all 13 Federal Circuit Courts, the Virginia Supreme Court, the Virginia Court of Appeals, and the D.C. Court of Appeals.
"When I get up in the morning, I look forward to going to work on my cases," says Battocchi. He looks upon each case as a new challenge. He litigates cases vigorously, and tries to get the best result he can for his clients. But he also prides himself on working to maintain professional and cordial relations with opposing counsel and others involved in cases.
You are welcome to e-mail Ray but any information received in an e-mail will not be considered privileged or confidential and does not imply or create an attorney-client relationship. E-mail is not a secure means of communication and should not be considered such.
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation
Business and Contracts
Personal Injury
Malpractice
Real Estate Law
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Representative Cases
Boos v. Barry, 485 U.S. 312 (1988)
Dual Inc. v. Lockheed Martin, 841 A.2d 339 (Md. 2004)
Bennett Air Conditioning v. Warren Mfg., 23 F.3d 399 (4th Cir. 1994)
Ranney v. Ranney, 608 S.E.2d 485 (Va. 2005)
Gibson v. BSA, 163 Fed. Appx. 206 (4th Cir. 2006)
Wertheim v. Hartford Life Ins., 268 F. Supp. 2d 643 (E.D.Va. 2003)
Curtiss Wright v. General Electric Co., 446 U.S. 1 (1980)
GEICO v. GOOGLE, 330 F. Supp. 2d 700 (E.D. Va. 2004)
Thadani v. Malkani, 73 Va. Cir. 255 (Fairfax Cty. 2007)
Hyland v. Wonder, 117 F.3d 405 (9th Cir. 1997)
Badhwar v. United States, 829 F.2d 182 (D.C. Cir. 1987)
Air Crash Disaster Near Saigon, 671 F.2d 564 (D.C. Cir. 1982)
Dual, Inc. v. Wells, 403 S.E.2d 354 (Va. 1991)
Partnership Umbrella, Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co., 530 S.E.2d 154 (Va. 2000)
West Practice Categories
Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Estate Planning, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice Law, Real Estate Law
Bar Admissions
Virginia
District of Columbia
Court of Appeals of Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
Virginia Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1968 JD
Honors: Chairman Moot Court Board
Honors: Various Honor Societies
Amherst College, 1964 B.A.
Honors: Woods Academic Prize
Honors: All New England Football(Linebacker)
Major: English
Contact a Lawyer
To schedule a consultation with Raymond D. Battocchi, Attorney at Law, call 888-876-2037 toll free or send an e-mail.
Ray Battocchi is partner at the firm of Gabeler Battocchi & Powell, PC, in McLean, Virginia, where he practices with John Powell and other lawyers.
The use of the Internet for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through the Internet.
