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William R. “Rob” Sievers

Partner -  Litigation and Sports & Entertainment

 

Mr. Sievers' practice focuses on two distinct areas, civil litigation, and sports and entertainment representation. He has tried more than forty Circuit Court cases to verdict, and represents a variety of sports and entertainment clients.

 

Mr. Sievers' civil practice includes representation of businesses, individuals, insurers and government entities in civil litigation and administrative proceedings in federal and state courts, and before state agencies. He practices in the areas of premises liability, products liability, insurance coverage, defamation, and employment matters, as well as general personal injury and property damage. During his time in private practice, in addition to trying a number of cases to verdict, Mr. Sievers also practices in the appellate courts and has participated in cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

 

Mr. Sievers provides full services to clientele in the sports and entertainment professions, worldwide.  Mr. Sievers works with locally, nationally and internationally recognized personalities in various fields of  industry, including professional sports, television, radio, movies, books, fine arts and more.

Prior to joining the private sector in 2006, he served as an Assistant Attorney General and Associate Solicitor General for the Commonwealth of Virginia serving as general counsel to the Virginia Employment Commission, the Department of Dispute Resolution and various state boards and agencies. He was instrumental in the appellate process for many of Virginia’s high-profile cases. Prior to his service with the Commonwealth of Virginia, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Glen M. Williams, Senior U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Virginia.

Education:

• Elon University, B.A. 1998
• Appalachian School of Law, J.D., 2002 (Law Review Board of Editors 2002)
• Law Clerk to the Honorable Glen M. Williams, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2002-2003)

Admitted:

• Commonwealth of Virginia, 2002
• Supreme Court of the United States, 2006
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 2002
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2002

Professional Memberships:

• Richmond Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar
• Appalachian School of Law, Board of Trustees, 2004-2005
• Appalachian School of Law, Alumni Board of Directors, President, 2004–2005
• Appalachian School of Law, Alumni Board of Directors, Member, 2004–2010
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
• ABA - Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum
• Sports Lawyers Association

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