Ari Stein

PRACTICE AREAS

• Alcohol Beverage Control Board Representation
• Administrative Process Act
• Civil Litigation
• Civil Rights & Constitutional Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Contract Law
• Consumer Rights
• Corporate Law
• Creditor’s Rights
• Election Law
• Employment Litigation
• Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Law Enforcement Decertification Proceedings
• Municipal & Administrative Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Professional Disciplinary Actions
• Real Estate Litigation
• Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• Wills, Estate, & Trust Litigation

CONTACT

stein@bischoffmartingayle.com
Phone: (757) 935-9194
Fax: (757) 440-3924

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Throughout his career, Ari Stein has earned a reputation as a skilled and innovative litigator in district, circuit, bankruptcy, and federal court. His many years as general counsel for a mid-sized corporation, combined with more than a decade of litigation experience in state and federal court, gives him a unique perspective on the legal challenges faced by businesses and individuals alike, which he uses to help his clients achieve their goals in a judicious, effective, and cost-efficient manner. 

  • • Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D. 2012

    • University of Miami, B.S., 2007

  • • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia


    • Virginia State Bar

  • • Virginia Bar Association

    • Virginia Creditors’ Bar Association – Director Tidewater Area, 2020-2023

    • Virginia Beach Bar Association

    • Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association

    • Goldman v. Youngkin et al., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28819 (E.D. Va. February 21, 2024): Successfully defended against a motion for a preliminary injunction and subsequently obtained a dismissal of a challenge to a 2022 U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Special Primary, paving the way for the election of Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan.

    • Higazi v. Va. Dep't of Crim. Just. Servs., 111 Va. Cir. 54 (Virginia Beach City August 14, 2023): Successfully appealed the decertification of Law Enforcement Officer by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

    • Vaughn v. Grand Brands, LLC, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176744 (E.D. Va. September 25, 2020): Successfully defended against a claim for an alleged violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, obtaining a pre-trial dismissal and attorneys’ fees for the client in the process.

  • • Residential Corporation division of the Hope House Foundation, Board Member

    • Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Tidewater Chapter Board Member