Daniel M. Rathbun

Attorney Daniel M. Rathbun is a partner with Rathbun Bateman, P.C., law firm in Fairfax, Virginia. A nationally ranked trial attorney with more than 32 years of total legal experience, Mr. Rathbun provides exceptional representation to a diverse range of clients throughout Virginia and the surrounding areas of Washington, D.C., who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Plaintiff civil litigation

· Construction litigation and mechanics liens

· Real estate law and litigation

· Estate and probate

· Will contests and breaches of fiduciary duty

Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Rathbun has gained a reputation for his in-depth legal knowledge and outstanding legal abilities as well as his unwavering focus on protecting his clients' rights and interests and helping them achieve the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Recognized for his success, he has earned a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished* peer review rating along with many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers.

A 1983 cum laude graduate of Christendom College, Mr. Rathbun attended Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1988. The Virginia State Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

A leader in his legal community, Mr. Rathburn served with the 5th District Disciplinary Committee from 1999 to 2005, and he is an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Fairfax Bar Association and the Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar.

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