Tate Bywater
2740 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181, Vienna, VA 22181
Our Attorneys
Robert Fredericks
Partner
40+ years experience
James Tate
Founding Partner
40+ years experience
Douglas Bywater
Founding Partner
40+ years experience
Kathryn Bigus
Senior Associate
20+ years experience
Travis Tull
Partner
18+ years experience
Paul Mickelsen
Managing Partner
17+ years experience
Ben Ader
Partner
Caitlin Higgins
Partner
Reem Rana
Associate
Notable Case Results
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Zoning Law
Fairfax County Circuit Court overturned a decision by the Vienna Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying a local resident’s application for a variance to build a screened-in porch.
Criminal Defense
Dismissal on homicide charges in a high-profile police shooting case in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Civil Litigation
Dismissal of all charges against a federal agent alleged to have violated plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights and conspiring to do so.
Appellate Law
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Commonwealth’s case in a high-profile police shooting case, affirming previous dismissal of all counts.
Criminal Defense
Achieved a probation sentence for a client in a multi-year fraud case where sentencing guidelines called for imprisonment.
Criminal Appeals
A decision allowing interlocutory appeals in federal criminal cases and a finding of no manifest necessity to discharge a jury.
Contact Information
Office Locations
2740 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181
Vienna, VA 22181
3235 Lloyd Bowen Road, Saint Leonard, MD 20685
Saint Leonard, MD 20685