Tameka's practice is focused on business litigation, particularly consumer finance related disputes. Tameka regularly appears before the judges in both the Alexandria Division of the Eastern District of Virginia and Fairfax Circuit Court.

Representative Engagements

White Collar and Government Investigations

Conducted internal investigation for large public company of potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and representation of same in related investigations conducted by Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice

Representation the former General Counsel of a quasi-public city utility in an investigation by the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department into the filing of allegedly false and fraudulent reports with the Environmental Protection Agency

Representation of former executive in investigation conducted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia into allegations of RICO violations, money laundering and related fraud claims

Commercial and Securities Litigation

Representation of clients, including Fortune 500 corporations, as local counsel in various actions pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (“The Rocket Docket”) and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Representation of Virginia based energy company against breach of contract and business tort claims brought by subsidiary of a major energy company in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York

Representation of real estate investment trust in multi-state breach of contract and securities fraud dispute against former trust executives, board members and related entities

Obtained dismissal on behalf of mortgage company of breach of contract action filed by insurance company in Fairfax Circuit Court

Obtained consent judgment and injunction on behalf of major international software corporation for action alleging trademark infringement, copyright infringement and unfair competition pending in the Richmond Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Obtained an award of summary judgment on behalf of microbrewery for action alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition pending in the Alexandria Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Consumer Law Litigation

Representation of mortgage companies, credit card companies, community banks and other financial institutions in actions involving consumer claims, including violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Obtained dismissal on behalf of financial institution of claims for violation of Electronic Funds Transfer Act and negligence in action pending in the Alexandria Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of mortgage company in lender liability action pending in District of Columbia Superior Court

Obtained numerous favorable settlements on behalf of major international financial institution in actions alleging violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act pending in both the Richmond and Alexandria Divisions of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Publications

Contributing Author, "District of Columbia Lending Law - A Guide for Commercial Lenders and Businesses," American Bar Association survey, 2005

Co-Author, “Does UCITA Apply to Your Contracts? Tips for Business Licensees,” Technology, Intellectual Property & the Law, Winter 2002