How We Can Help

Walsh Colucci cares about the success and well-being of our clients. Our Firm’s 38 attorneys are prepared to advise clients in a variety of business and regulatory matters related to the COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic. The speed and scale of the pandemic means that local governments are having to act quickly. Federal, state, and local policies can change daily, and emergency powers are being used to pass legislation. Some of these unanticipated changes may have an immediate impact on your business.

We know that some of these quickly-evolving changes will introduce many challenges, and we are here to help in any way we can.  Walsh Colucci has established its “COVID-19 / Coronavirus Response Team” to ensure the firm leverages its experience with exigent circumstances for the maximum benefit of our clients.

Please let us know if you need support on any COVID-19 / Coronavirus-related issue in the following areas by clicking on one of the links below to email your query to the dedicated team member:

BUSINESS/TAX

Garth M. Wainman | Litigation and Business Transactions Attorney
Charles E. McWilliams, Jr. | Estate Planning and Business Transactions Attorney

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosures
• CARES Act: Payroll Tax Benefits
• SBA Paycheck Protection Loans
• Tax Credits Under Families First Coronavirus Response

CREDITOR ISSUES

John Rinaldi | Litigation Attorney

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosures

EMPLOYMENT

Wendy A. Alexander | Employment Law Attorney

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Expanded FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave
• COVID-19 Paid Leave and Employer Paid Leave Tax Credits
• Paid Leave Laws

FORCE MAJEURE/CONTRACTS

Michael Kalish | Litigation Attorney

• Coronavirus Force Majeure and Real Estate Leases
• Doctrine of Impossibility
• Business Interruption Insurance
• Leases and Contracts

ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION

Charles E. McWilliams, Jr. | Estate Planning and Business Transactions Attorney

• Advance Medical Directive
• Durable Power of Attorney
• Last Will and Testament
• Revocable Living Trust
• Guardianship Designations

If you have any queries that do not fall into one of the above categories, please email info@thelandlawyers.com, and we will ensure that your inquiry is quickly directed to the lawyer(s) in the best position to assist you.

Client Alerts

New COVID-19 Restrictions in Virginia
Friday, Dec 18, 2020

Governor Northam announced additional COVID-19 related restrictions statewide that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, December 14. The restrictions include a modified stay at home order and a limit of 10 individuals for social gatherings… Read more »

Virginia Issues Mandatory COVID-19 Workplace Related Requirements for Employers
Friday, Jul 24, 2020

The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board recently adopted §16VAC25-220 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), Infectious Disease Prevention for SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes… Read more »

Virginia Businesses May Soon Be Required to Implement Workplace Safety Mandates
Jun 25, 2020

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has proposed Emergency Temporary Regulations that are still in the process of being finalized, which… Read more »

Are You Ready to Reopen Your Business?
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2020

While many Virginia businesses have remained open since the pandemic was declared, others have been restricted from operating due to Virginia’s… Read more »

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Updates
Friday, Mar 27, 2020

On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the required posters covered employers will need to provide to employees under… Read more »

Is COVID-19 a Force Majeure Event?
Friday, Mar 27, 2020

On Monday, March 23, in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Governor Northam issued Executive Order Number 53 “Establishing Temporary Restrictions… Read more »

Families First Coronavirus Response Act & Unemployment Insurance Procedures
Saturday, Mar 21, 2020

Employees of Private Employers With Fewer Than 500 Employees and Most Governmental Entities Obtain Expanded Leave, Paid Sick Leave “Families First Coronavirus… Read more »

COVID-19 Update
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020

Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends: Our Firm’s main goal is to keep our employees and community safe while being responsive to our… Read more »

Additional Resources

• World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Strategies for Keeping Safe
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Resources
• OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Pandemic Preparedness
• DOL Publishes Initial Guidance on How to Implement Emergency Paid Sick and Paid FMLA Leave