The federal district court for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) is often called the “Rocket Docket” because it consistently has the fastest trial docket of any federal court in the U.S. Due to its speedy docket, active and experienced bench, abbreviated discovery schedule, and unwillingness to extend pretrial deadlines and trial dates, the EDVA presents a challenging and high-pressure venue for even the most experienced practitioners. A strong familiarity with the court’s rules and practices, written and unwritten, is needed to avoid its many tricks and traps. Troutman Pepper’s team has significant experience litigating in the EDVA, and will be sharing their insights and analysis on practice in the EDVA here. This blog’s editors are Dabney Carr, Robert Angle, and LA Kuykendall.
 Dabney J. Carr804.697.1238EmailDabney’s clients rely on his extensive trial experience and deep knowledge of high-stakes litigation to help them efficiently resolve their most complex disputes, especially in the areas of patent infringement, product liability, and environmental litigation. |  Robert Angle804.697.1246EmailRobert is a seasoned legal strategist who advises leading businesses on their most complex and high-stakes matters. Whether clients need lead trial counsel in a class action or multidistrict litigation or want to minimize litigation exposure, they turn to Robert when their business is on the line. |
 LA Kuykendall804.697.1468EmailLaura Anne (LA) counsels individuals and companies responding to allegations of regulatory and criminal wrongdoing and advises them in connection with navigating these high-stakes matters throughout the investigatory, enforcement, and litigation process. |