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Brent R. Gary
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Overview

Brent Gary, a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Tysons office, focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with particular experience in commercial real estate litigation, trade secret and business tort disputes, and government contracts litigation.

In addition, Mr. Gary has extensive experience in civil litigation in federal and state courts involving product liability litigation, financial services matters, construction-related issues, eminent domain matters, insurance coverage disputes and commercial-related disputes involving fraud.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Gary was an attorney at a global law firm in its Tysons office.

Representative Experience

  • Obtained a significant arbitration award involving a complex dispute between joint venture partners over the costs for a multi-faceted mixed-use commercial real estate development in Northern Virginia
  • Successfully defended a large government contractor in several matters against entities with whom it entered into contracts for construction-related work and services provided to military bases in several foreign countries
  • Secured a trial victory defending a shopping center owner against claims brought by one of its commercial tenants regarding alleged violations of the tenant's commercial lease
  • Obtained a dismissal of an action brought against a national propane distributor accused of contributing to an incident on a construction site
  • Secured a favorable settlement for a Northern Virginia commercial real estate developer whose development plans had been rejected on multiple occasions
  • Obtained a favorable injunction ruling on behalf of a commercial real estate developer who had been denied access to its property due to actions taken by a neighboring property owner
  • Represented a policyholder in an insurance coverage dispute, which resulted in a significant jury verdict for the policyholder regarding the use and development of valuable real property in Northern Virginia
  • Litigated a complex condemnation matter in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, involving the taking of certain commercial property located in a prominent and highly visible area of the city
  • Defended a high-profile entity in a complex landlord/tenant contract dispute involving a well-publicized construction project along Interstate 395 outside of Washington, D.C.; obtained a dismissal of the case in the early stages of the litigation and successfully opposed a Petition for Appeal with the Virginia Supreme Court
  • Represented a prominent real estate developer in a hotly contested commercial real estate tax appeal and obtained a favorable result for the client; the property at issue is a complex property with more than 150 leases and ground leases
  • Represented property owners and landlords in Virginia and Maryland regarding a complex commercial lease dispute involving various contractual provisions as to construction build-out obligations, lease terms, use and location of utilities and premises operation requirements
  • Resolved a hotly contested commercial lease dispute between a landlord and a tenant restaurant chain
  • Acquired dismissals of two suits in the early stages of litigation that involved and attempted to set aside a foreclosure sale and monetary judgment in connection with the purchase of commercial real estate in Fredericksburg, Virginia
  • Efficiently resolved a complicated real estate-related restrictive covenant dispute on behalf of a prominent national restaurant chain
  • Defended and obtained a successful resolution of a dispute in a breach of contract action involving the construction of a shopping center and interchange in Northern Virginia

Credentials

Education
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.
  • Indiana University, B.A., Psychology
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • Supreme Court of Virginia
Memberships
  • Leadership Fairfax, Emerging Leaders Institute, Member, 2011; Board of Directors, 2012
  • Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM), Board of Directors, 2009-2012
  • Fairfax Bar Association
  • The Virginia Bar Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
Honors & Awards
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, 2025
  • Virginia Business Legal Elite, Civil Litigation, 2020, 2022, 2023
  • Rising Star, Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, Business Litigation, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016
  • Rising Star, Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers magazine, Business Litigation, 2014
  • Young Lawyer, Virginia Business Legal Elite, 2009, 2010, 2012
  • Appellate Moot Court Competition, Finalist (Brief Writing), University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2003

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