LOCATIONS CONTACT US OUR FIRM ATTORNEYS PRACTICE AREAS NEWS & PUBLICATIONS Gary A. Bryant Member Home Attorneys Gary A. Bryant Gary is the head of the firm's litigation practice. He focuses on complex litigation matters, with an emphasis on commercial, construction, environmental and transportation litigation, including preemption matters. Gary has represented clients throughout the country, and has litigated at the trial level in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. He has handled mass tort litigation, including class action and MDL matters. Gary routinely monitors high-risk trials as appellate counsel on behalf of catastrophic loss insurers. In addition, he has handled numerous appeals to the Virginia Supreme Court and Maryland Court of Appeals, as... View More Practice Areas BUSINESS LITIGATION CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL FIRST AMENDMENT STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION Experience Presentations Published Decisions News / Publications Represents various entities in complex commercial disputes, including contract litigation as well as litigation arising out of the acquisition and development of real property. Represents entities and individuals in litigation involving alleged fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, business conspiracies and other commercial torts. Represents corporate entities in cost recovery actions, including claims resulting from the accidental releases of hazardous material and contamination arising out of the operation of industrial facilities. Such cost recovery actions involve not only claims arising under CERCLA, but also State law claims, including nuisance and trespass claims as well as claims based on various state statutes. Represents individuals and entities in matters involving the contamination of property, including soil and structures, and the contamination of ground, surface and processed water. Represents transportation companies, including railroads, in matters arising out of the transport of hazardous materials, and has litigated liability for the improper manufacture, packaging, and loading of hazardous materials, liability for failing to maintain or inspect equipment used to transport hazardous materials, responsibility for documentation of hazardous materials and the cause or causes for the release of hazardous materials during transport. Represents transportation companies, including railroads, in matters involving preemption under the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, the Federal Rail Safety Act and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. Represents municipalities in matters involving municipal liability generally, construction contract disputes, land use and environmental law. gbryant@wilsav.com (757) 628-5520 Norfolk Office Vcard PDF Education J.D., Washington & Lee University, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Editorial Board, Washington & Lee Law Review, 1987 Adjunct Professor of Environmental Law, Antitrust Law and Virginia Civil Procedure, Regent University Professional Recognition AV Peer Review Rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell View More Memberships Virginia State Bar Virginia Bar Association Federal Bar Association View More Leadership Past-Chair of the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Environmental Section View More CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE. OUR FIRM ATTORNEYS PRACTICE AREAS CAREERS NEWS & PUBLICATIONS NORFOLK WELLS FARGO CENTER 440 Monticello Avenue Suite 2200 Norfolk, Virginia 23510 GET DIRECTIONS VIRGINIA BEACH TOWN CENTER One Columbus Center Suite 600 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 GET DIRECTIONS TYSONS TYSONS CORNER 1775 Tysons Blvd 5th Floor Tysons, Virginia 22102 GET DIRECTIONS Call Us: (757) 628-5500 Contact Us → DISCLAIMER Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case. © 2021 Willcox & Savage, P.C. Terms Of Use Disclaimer Privacy Site By: Marathon Consulting