Arlington Law Group

Arlington Law Group is a full-service firm serving Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., specializing in estate planning, business formation, and employment law. Led by managing partner Ryan A. Brown, who brings extensive tech and blockchain expertise, the firm serves clients from startups through acquisitions and offers estate administration, nonprofit guidance, and dispute resolution services.

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Arlington Law Group is a full-service law firm serving Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia with a practice centered on estate planning, business formation and transactional work, and employment matters. Based in Arlington, the firm is led by managing partner Ryan A. Brown, who holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and brings extensive experience advising technology businesses, internet companies, and blockchain startups.

The firm's estate planning practice addresses the full spectrum of client needs, from comprehensive planning for families with significant assets to more straightforward arrangements suited to different budgets. Arlington Law Group assists clients in structuring wills, trusts, and related documents to minimize estate taxes and protect assets for heirs and other beneficiaries. The attorneys also guide executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through the probate process and trust administration following death or incapacity. When clients lack valid powers of attorney, the firm can petition for guardianship and conservatorship in Virginia and D.C. courts. Additionally, the firm's attorneys serve as professional trustees and executors when clients need an independent professional to manage their estates or trusts.

In the business realm, Arlington Law Group works with companies at all stages, from startup formation through acquisition or sale. The firm helps entrepreneurs organize new ventures, navigate private placements of equity and debt, and structure growth-stage transactions. Services include assistance with commercial leases, franchise agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and contract negotiation with customers, suppliers, employees, and partners. The firm also represents nonprofit and religious organizations, obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, handling charitable solicitation registrations, and providing ongoing guidance on contract, tax, employment, and real estate matters.

The firm's employment law practice assists businesses with compliance, dispute resolution, contract negotiation, and staffing and personnel issues. The attorneys have also successfully represented clients in mediation and other dispute negotiations across practice areas.

The firm's attorneys—including Ryan A. Brown, Eric M. Lemmer, James F. Anderson, Bridget A. Alzheimer, and Nathan W. Seidel—are admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia (with varying credentials). Client testimonials highlight the firm's responsiveness, clear communication, and practical guidance on complex matters such as estate updates, business formation, and ongoing compliance for growing enterprises.

Arlington Law Group offers an initial consultation to discuss how the firm can assist with your particular circumstances and needs.

Overview compiled from the firm's website