J. Bryan Plumlee

Mr. Plumlee is a shareholder, Chairman of the Firm’s Litigation Department, and leads the Chesapeake office. His practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on business, land use, environmental law and product liability including aviation litigation. As part of a vibrant land use practice, Mr. Plumlee heads a team within the firm specializing in environmental remediation projects. He was appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell to serve as an Associate Commissioner on the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Mr. Plumlee's clients include multiple regional businesses, professionals, insurance companies as well as municipalities. He was selected by Inside Business as one of the "Top 40 Under 40" young business people in Hampton Roads and has been repeatedly elected by his peers to be included in Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite and most recently selected by Richmond magazine's Virginia Super Lawyers in the category of Civil Litigation Defense.

Fabrikant v. Currituck County, No. 112PO4, (Sup. Ct. N.C.), 597 S.E.2d 129; 2004 Lexis 537.
Fabrikant v. Currituck County, 2005 N.C. App. Lexis 2219 (Ct. App. N.C. 2005).
Fabrikant v. Currituck County, No. COA04-250, (Ct. App. N.C.) 174 N.C. App. 30; 621 S.E.2d 19; 2005 N.C. App. Lexis 2219.
Hoffman v. Vulcan Materials Co., Civil Action No. 1:98cv00152, (M.D. NC.), 91 F. Supp. 2d 881; 1999 U.S. Dist. Lexis 21548.
Richard L. Giampa, et al. v. Currituck County, Civil Action No. 98 CvS 153.
Robert Herman Properties, LLLC v. Oceanside Condominium Owners Association, Inc., et al., Case No. CH01-110 (Virginia Beach Cir. Ct. 2001).

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Mineo Corp. v. Rowe, No. Civil Action No. 2:07cv57-H (E.D. NC.), 2011 U.S. Dist. Lexis 22304.
Mineo Corp. v. Rowe, 2011 U.S. Dist. Lexis 101479.
Meeks Disposal Corporation v. The United States and Dorado Services, Inc., No. 07-544 C (Ct. Fed. Cl.).
Grayson Fin. Am., Inc. v. Arch Specialty Ins. Co., Civil Action No. 2:05cv461 (E.D. Va. 2006) U.S. Dist. Lexis 7302, February 6, 2006, Decided.
Clark v. Carland, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:05cv158 (E.D. Va. 2007), U.S. Dist. Lexis 16397, February 23, 2007, Decided.
Salmons, Inc. v. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Civil Action No. 2:10cv72 (E.D. Va. 2011), U.S. Dist. Lexis 117239, October 10, 2011, Decided.
Salmons, Inc. v. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Civil Action No. 2:10cv72 (E.D. Va. 2011), U.S. Dist. Lexis 116021, October 7, 2011, Decided.
Chisolm v. Transouth Fin. Corp., Civil Action No. 2:93cv632 (E.D. Va. 2000), U.S. Dist. Lexis 8483, May 12, 2000, Decided.

GOVERNMENT LITIGATION

Goodwin v. Furr, 1:97cv01309 (M.D. NC.), 25 F. Supp. 2d 713; 1998 U.S. Dist. Lexis 17591.
City of Chesapeake, Virginia, et al., v. Black Bear Disposal, LLC, Civil Action No. 05 CvS 95 (Camden County, N.C.)

PRODUCT LIABILITY

Weinstein v. Todd Marine, Civil Action No. 2:99cv1684 (E.D. Va.), 115 F. Supp. 2d 668; 2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 14628.
Gilmore v. Wise Co., CL06-1745 (Portsmouth Cir. Ct. 2006), 72 Va. Cir. 353; 2006 Va. Cir. Lexis 270, December 13, 2006.
Christine M. Bowen v. Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., et al., (Chesterfield Cir. Ct. 2010), Case No.: CL10-1025.
Thomas Hopkins v. Kenneth Kirkland, Trainham Disposal, Inc., Joseph Cox and Elias Wilf Corporation, (Chesterfield Cir. Ct. 2002), Case No.: CL01-526, New Case No.: CL02-894.
Estate of David Drye et al., v. Cessna Aircraft Company, Textron, Inc., (Mecklenberg County, N.C. Sup. Ct. 2002) 00 CvS 8163
Estate of Scott Futrell v. Lycoming Engines, Cessna Aircraft Company, et al., 5:04cv00160 (E.D. N.C. 2004).

COMPLEX ARBITRATION

Volvo Penta of North America, Inc. v. Marine Matrix NW, Inc. (American Arbitration Association, Atlanta Service Center).

Contact Poole Mahoney PC       860 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 401       Chesapeake, VA 23320     Direct Line:       (757) 518-5615     Email:       bplumlee@poolemahoney.com

Practice Focus Administrative & Regulatory Law Aviation Law Brownfield Redevelopment & Environmental Law Litigation

 Education

• North Carolina State University (B.A. magna cum laude 1991)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D.1996)

 Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• North Carolina State Bar
• Former Chairman of the Virginia Beach Wetlands Board
• Virginia Marine Resources Commission
• Volunteer Mentor for Seatack Elementary School
• American Bar Association
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
• Virginia Beach Bar Association