Jesse R. Binnall is an experienced litigator whose work goes well beyond handling complicated federal civil and criminal litigation in courts throughout the country. Jesse’s practice also focuses on:
Complex business and commercial litigation
First Amendment and civil rights disputes
Title IX litigation against colleges and universities
White collar criminal defense
Disputes between government contractors
Federal investigations and prosecutions
Defamation suits
Resisting warrants and subpoenas on privacy grounds
Conducting internal investigations for companies and representing individuals in these investigations
Northern Virginia procedures and practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia’s “Rocket Docket”
Political law
Parliamentary procedure and strategic meeting consulting
Aside from being a partner at Binnall Law Group, he is also the president of Parliamentary Strategies, which is owned by the firm and provides parliamentary procedure and meeting strategy services to clients. He’s a certified professional parliamentarian, advising professional associations, political parties, candidates, and others on meeting procedure, bylaw drafting and interpretation, and other parliamentary matters. He also has a niche practice of providing procedural strategic advice to clients who have business to be decided at meetings and conventions. Indeed, he has served four presidential campaigns as a parliamentary procedure strategy consultant.
When he takes on a new case, Jesse assumes it will go to court and prepares aggressively and thoroughly. Even though most disputes settle well before a trial date, his extensive preparation produces better outcomes for clients at a fee that reflects the value of the matter.
The media often seeks out Jesse to discuss law and technology issues. He has been quoted by the New York Times, Forbes, Wired and the Huffington Post, and appeared as a guest on DemocracyNow, the Ron Paul Channel and Lawyer2Laywer.
Jesse stays involved in a number of professional organizations. He is president of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University’s Alumni Association, a member of the Pegasus Scholar Committee of the American Inns of Court, and serves as Director and Senior Counsel for the American Institute for Law & Liberty.
Before going into private practice, he clerked for The Hon. Jonathan C. Thacher at the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia. When he’s not working, Jesse’s pastimes include flying — he is an avid private pilot – sailing and scuba diving, especially shark diving.
Successfully represented a student accused of sexual misconduct in a University disciplinary hearing.
Successfully represented an entrepreneur who overcame a freeze out attempt by a majority shareholder in a cyber-business in a multi-day trial
Represented a student in litigation against his university over his freedom of speech and due process rights in federal litigation.
Won a judgment and defeated a counterclaim on behalf of a sales executive who obtained over $300,000,000 in contracts for a defense contractor but was not paid his full commissions
Won a defense award in a contract dispute for a website development company at a multi-day arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Represented a presidential campaign executive in two federal criminal trials, which resulted in a favorable result
Represented an email provider in resisting gag orders and overbroad warrants for encryption keys
Represented a small business in litigation with its previous accountants in a professional malpractice case that resulted in a favorable settlement
Represented an investor in a real estate business in litigation with her partner that resulted in a favorable settlement
Served as parliamentarian to four presidential campaigns
*Every case is unique and previous results do not predict or guaranty similar results in other cases.
Other Experience
Bronley & Binnall, PLLC – Fairfax, Virginia Partner, 2010-2014
Fairfax County Circuit Court – Fairfax, VA Law Clerk to the Hon. Jonathan C. Thacher, 2009-2010
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