Nicholas J. Gehrig

Mr. Gehrig focuses his practice on business and civil litigation.

In the business realm, Mr. Gehrig assists aspiring business owners with the legal and contractual issues involved in starting a business with an aim towards protecting the principals of the business from personal liability. After formation of the business, Mr. Gehrig advises clients on maintaining compliance with state laws and regulations to preserve the integrity of the business. Mr. Gehrig serves as an affordable alternative to in-house counsel for several businesses by advising on business operations and transactions, contract drafting and review, and compliance with licensing requirements. Additionally, Mr. Gehrig represents both landlords and tenants in commercial lease negotiation and drafting.

Mr. Gehrig frequently litigates in Northern Virginia courts to protect the interests of his clients. Mr. Gehrig has represented clients in landlord-tenant, contract, business, neighbor, and real estate disputes.

Practice History

• Redmon, Peyton & Braswell, LLP, Alexandria, Virginia (2007-present)

Court Admissions

• State Courts of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Bar and Professional Memberships

• Alexandria Bar Association
  1.        Director at Large: 2010-2012;
  2.        Treasurer: 2013-2014;
  3.        President-Elect: 2014-2015;
  4.        President: 2015-2016;
  5.        Immediate Past President: 2016-2017
  6.        Young Lawyers Committee (Chairman, 2009-2013)
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• Alexandria Bar Foundation Board of Directors (2016-2017)
• Alexandria Bar Association/Foundation, Beat the Odds Steering Committee (2017-2022)
• Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2013-2019)
• Pro Bono Counsel to the Alexandria Scholarship Fund (2010-Present)
• The George Mason American Inn of Court, Member (2014-Present)
• Virginia State Bar
• Alexandria Law Library (Board of Directors, 2010-2013)
• Virginia State Bar, Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations, Executive Committee (Director at Large 2019-Present)
• Virginia State Bar, Bar Council (2022-Present)
  

Honors and Accolades

• 2022 Selected as a “Go To” Business Lawyer in Virginia by Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly
• 2017 Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Up & Coming Lawyer”
• “Rising Star” by Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine in General Litigation (2013-2020)
• “Rising Star” by Washington DC Super Lawyers Magazine as published by the Washington Post Magazine in General Litigation (2014-2020)
• “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business in Civil Litigation (2014 and 2016)
• “Distinguished Lawyer” by Expert Network