Build Your Virginia Business the Right Way

Legal strategy to help founders and business owners thrive from day one.

Start, Structure, and Protect Your Virginia Business

We help founders and small business owners form Virginia LLCs, structure ownership, protect their brands, and build legally sound businesses from day one.

We advise startups, businesses, and nonprofits with strategy, clarity, and care. 

Our clients are growth-minded founders, family business owners, and nonprofit leaders navigating change — whether scaling rapidly, preparing for a sale, or planning for long-term sustainability.

At Dunlap Law, we believe legal counsel should help you thrive. That means clear communication, tailored advice, and a trusted partner who’s as committed to your success as you are.

If that sounds like what you’re looking for— book a free consult.

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Dunlap Stars
Tricia Dunlap has been my business attorney for over a year and she’s been phenomenal. I opted for the monthly subscription and it’s completely worth it! Tricia takes the time to understand your business, and by understanding your business she can help guide you into making appropriate decisions as you continue to grow.
Melanie Mueller

Founder & Owner, Scents of Serenity Organic Spa

Brandy Brown has been my business attorney for the past four years. She has been pivotal in helping me navigate small business ownership from small day to day operational needs to more complex scenarios. I highly recommend working with her.
Suzanne Burns

Former Owner, Humble Haven Yoga

DAMA International has gone through a rapid period of growth and maturation. Our long-term relationship with the professionals at Dunlap Law has been key to keeping the board focused on appropriate priorities. I shudder to think how much longer and more expensive this journey may have taken without their guidance. Thank you, Dunlap!
Peter Aiken

President, DAMA-International

Built on Ethical Innovation

Dunlap Law was selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for its 2026 Legal Excellence in Innovation Awards in the Small Firm Innovation category — recognition drawn from peer nominations and trusted sources within Virginia’s legal community. 

The recognition rests on substance. Our managing partner, Tricia Dunlap, served on the Virginia Bar Association’s Small Firm Practice Committee and AI Task Force, helping draft the Commonwealth’s first model AI policy and ethics checklist for lawyers. In January 2026, her peers elected her to the VBA Board of Governors. Lead trademark attorney Brandy Brown serves in leadership in the VBA Young Lawyers Division, including as Editor-in-Chief of the YLD’s Opening Statement newsletter.

Dunlap Law’s attorneys review and approve every AI-assisted work product. We use enterprise platforms that do not train on client data and we comply with the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct on competence (Rule 1.1), confidentiality (Rule 1.6), and reasonable fees (Rule 1.5). 

At Dunlap Law, AI tools empower us to deliver an exceptional client experience at an accelerated pace, with higher value and greater consistency. 

Ethical innovation is not optional. It is the future of responsible legal practice

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OUR SERVICES

Start a New Virginia Business Entity

Form a Virginia LLC, Corporation or Other Entity

Complying with Regulations

Understand Your Compliance Landscape, Abide by Policies & Laws Relevant to Your Business

Contract Drafting, Review & Analysis

Custom Crafted Contracts, Guidance Around Verbiage & Clauses, In-Depth Analysis

Corporate & Business Law

Day-to-Day Management, Corporate Governance, Disputes Among Owners

ESTATE & BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives, Succession Planning & Strategy

Mergers & Acquisitions

Due Diligence, Negotiation, Transactional Structuring, Governance & Shareholder Matters, Documentation

NonProfit LAw

Tax Exemption, Governance & Formation, Contract Drafting & Review, Employment Law Guidance, Regulatory Compliance

Trademark & Intellectual Property

Application & Formation, Protection, IP Strategy
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What are your fees?
Dunlap Law wants to take the guesswork out of your legal fees. We offer Subscription Plans with prices listed right on our site so you know exactly how much to budget for each month. If the scope of your project is clearly defined, then our flat-fee pricing may be a fit.  Finally, for a la carte or complex projects, our hourly work options may fit your needs.
What’s the best way to speak to an attorney?
Click here to book a consultation with us. Alternatively, call us at 804-931-1158 or send us an email. We would love to speak with you about your business.
Do I need an attorney if I am starting a business?
If you would like to avoid legal issues in the future, we believe it’s best to have a small business attorney involved with starting your business. Dunlap Law can assist with structuring your business, trademarks, pending contracts, negotiation, and employee-related issues.
How can an attorney help get me a trademark for my business?
Trademarks can be essential to making sure your business logos, name, and symbols have legal protection. Our trademark attorney at Dunlap Law can give essential legal advice about your mark’s use, the legal description that creates the scope of protection, the appropriate Class, and what to expect during the registration application process.