Alexandria, Virginia

Attorney Profile

Sean Underwood has tried numerous cases in the state and federal courts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Underwood began his practice focusing on liability and workers' compensation reform issues as a lobbyist and government relations consultant. In 1995, Mr. Underwood joined the law firm of Alan S. Toppelberg and Associates where he assisted individual and corporate clients on various transactional and litigation matters. Thereafter, Mr. Underwood established his own law practice in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm serves a broad range of individual clients and local businesses in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Prince William County and Loudoun County.
 
Education:
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., cum laude, 1989
  • The Catholic University of America: Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1993
Bar Admissions:
Supreme Court of Virginia, 1993; United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1993; District of Columbia, 1995; United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1998; United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2000; United States District Court for the District of Columbia 2001; U.S. Supreme Court, 2001; United States District Court of Maryland, 2003
 
Active Memberships and Associations:
  • Virginia State Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Fairfax Bar Association
  • Alexandria Bar Association
  • Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar Association