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A skilled litigator, Robert J. Dietz joined BrigliaMcLaughlin in 2008. Prior to and since joining the firm, Mr. Dietz focuses his practice on construction law, government contracts, and surety defense. He has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and sureties on a variety of complex matters, and has successfully tried cases in favor of these clients in the courts of Virginia and Maryland.

Notable cases Mr. Dietz has litigated include:

• Protesting a potential five-year contract award to his client's competitor in Virginia state court. The contract, valued at over $500,000, was then awarded to the client.
• Obtaining a complete defense verdict at trial on behalf of its national surety client in Maryland.
• Successfully prosecuting an overpayment claim at trial on behalf of his contractor client against a subcontractor in Virginia state court.
• Successfully prosecuted an indemnification action against three indemnitors at trial on behalf of its national surety client for almost $500,000.

Mr. Dietz received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and a juris doctorate from Washington & Lee University School of Law. During law school, he served as staff writer for the Washington & Lee Law Review and Mock Trial Administrator for the Moot Court Executive Board. After graduating from law school, Mr. Dietz served as law clerk to the Honorable John H. Tisdale of the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland.

Mr. Dietz is certified as a LEED® Green Associate by the Green Building Certification Institute. Evoking both environmental protection and growth potential, the LEED® Green Associate credential attests to demonstrated knowledge and skill in practicing green design, construction, and operations.

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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

U.S. District Court of Maryland

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Maryland