For close to three decades, Art has tried or litigated to completion a wide array of complex business disputes in federal and state courts and arbitration. Often taking the plaintiff’s side in high-stakes commercial litigation, Art has obtained over $135 million in compensation for his clients, with nearly $100 million in damages awards between 2020 and 2022 alone.

Most recently, as lead counsel in a federal trademark infringement and breach of contract trial in the “Rocket Docket” (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia), Art won nearly $43 million in damages plus attorneys’ fees for his client, a well known professional services provider for the built environment. The Court also granted a permanent injunction against the unlawful infringement.
Among the many types of complex business litigation Art has handled, his cases frequently involve matters relating to commercial real estate, including disputes over business transactions and partnerships, land use entitlements, and land condemnation, particularly for large infrastructure projects, such as water and interstate natural gas pipelines.

Bar Admissions

Education
JD, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, with distinction (graduated first in class)

BA, English and Economics, The College of William & Mary, 1988

• As co-lead trial counsel, obtained an arbitration award of $3.98 million and $520,000 attorneys' fees against former pro quarterback Michael Vick.
• Served as an integral member of legal team that successfully struck down major portions of Loudoun County, Virginia's 2003 Zoning Ordinance Amendments. 
• As lead trial attorney in two-week fraud and breach of fiduciary duty trial, won a substantial money judgment, plus punitive damages against a former bank president.
• Obtained a $15 million damages award for severely injured pro bono client.
• Obtained dismissal of $8 million wrongful death action on pretrial motion.
• Negotiating favorable settlements in numerous matters, including claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, and other causes of action.

• Member, Virginia Bar Association
• Member, Virginia Bar Association Judicial Selection Committee, 2015- present
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Northern Virginia Chapter
• Member, Alexandria City School Board, 2003-2006
• Chairman, Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Board of Trustees, 2010-2011; Vice-Chair, 2009-2010; Member, Board of Trustees, 2008-2015
• Member, Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Search Citizen Advisory Committee, 2007-2008
• Member, Alexandria City Public Schools Code of Conduct Review Panel, 2008
• Member, Alexandria/Arlington School Readiness Council, 2008-2009

• Virginia Business Magazine “Legal Elite,” Civil Litigation 2014, 2004-2005. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Virginia Business’ webpage.
• Virginia “Super Lawyer,” Business Litigation 2006-2018. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Super Lawyers’ webpage.
• Virginia “Leaders in the Law”  honoree, Class of 2011
• George Mason Law Review establishment of annual Arthur Schmalz Award for Student Writing, 2007
• Washington, DC area “Top Lawyer,” Washingtonian Magazine, 2004, 2007
• Featured Virginia Legal Elite “Young Lawyer,” Virginia Business Magazine, 2004. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Virginia Business’ webpage.

• Recent Developments in Virginia Civil Litigation, Virginia CLE
• Legal Malpractice Claims After O’Connell v. Bean: ‘Contort’ or Contortion, VSB Litigation News
• The Anti-Baiting Regulation Pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Have the Federal Courts Flown the Coop, or is the Regulation for the Birds?, 14 Geo. Mason Law Rev. 401
• Legal Options For Pipeline Companies Stymied By Tree-Sitters, Law360
• 2 Circuits Clear Up NGA Questions For Pipeline Cos., Law360
• New VA Law Overturns State Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Transfers of LLC Membership Interests, but Potential Traps for the Unwary Remain, Litigation News (VA State Bar)