Dawn Figueiras

Shareholder

Location:

Bristol, Virginia

Phone:

276-466-8400
800-814-1892 (Toll free)

Fax:

276-466-8161

E-mail:

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Dawn Figueiras became a shareholder in Elliott Lawson & Minor, P.C. in 2010, after joining the firm in 2002 as an associate. In 1987, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Education degree, magna cum laude, from Virginia Tech, and in 2000, she received her Juris Doctor degree from The College of William and Mary's Marshall-Wythe School of Law. While at William & Mary, Ms. Figueiras was elected to the Order of the Coif and the Order of Barristers, and served as Notes Editor for the William and Mary Law Review. After serving as a judicial clerk to the Hon. James T. Turner of the United States Court of Federal Claims for the 2000-2001 term, she practiced law with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP in Washington, DC from 2001-2002.

Ms. Figueiras is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Tennessee and routinely practices in both jurisdictions. Her practice focuses on representation of governmental entities and private businesses, handling contractual and litigation matters, employment issues, and immigration.

A native of Russell County, Virginia , Ms. Figueiras resides with her husband, Jorge Figueiras, and their three bichons in Bristol, Tennessee.

Areas of Practice

Business and Commercial Law
Labor and Employment Law
Civil Litigation and Appeals
Immigration & Naturalization Law
Local Government Law

Litigation Percentage

50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Virginia, 2000
Tennessee, 2006
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2003
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2003
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2001

Education

William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
- J.D. - 2000
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Law Review: William & Mary Law Review, Notes Editor, 1998 - 2000
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- B.A.Ed. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1987
- Major: Education

Published Works

When More Produces Less: California's IT Terms and Conditions Produce Less Competition and Lower Value, The Procurement Lawyer (ABA), Vol 37, No. 1, Fall, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

Bristol Virginia Bar Association, Secretary-Treasurer, 2003
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member, 2004 - Present

Past Employment Positions

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Associate, 2001 - 2002
Hon. James T. Turner, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Judicial Clerk, 2000 - 2001

Pro Bono Activities

President, Board of Directors, United Way of Bristol, January 1, 2004 - Present
Member, Finance Committee, Bristol United Way, January 1, 2005 - Present
Advisory Council, Bristol YWCA
Coach, Tennessee High School Mock Trial Team, 2003 - 2009
Volunteer, Bristol Youth Leadership Mock Trial Program, 2003 - Present

Fraternities/Sororities

Kappa Alpha Theta

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Bristol, VA 24201

Phone: 276-466-8400

Fax: 276-466-8161