Edward Everett Bagnell, Jr.

Edward Everett Bagnell, Jr. is an attorney and shareholder at Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia, where he handles complex civil litigation. He serves on the firm’s executive committee and acts as its secretary. His practice includes commercial lawsuits and disputes, business torts, real estate conflicts, eminent domain, construction claims, employment matters, insurance coverage and defense, and estate litigation. He represents clients at trial and on appeal in Virginia state and federal courts, and he appears before the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

Edward earned his B.A. in History from the University of Virginia in 2000. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law in 2007. He is admitted in Virginia, the US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His professional memberships include the Virginia Bar Association and the Bar Association of the City of Richmond. He chaired the Richmond Bar’s Litigation Section from 2022 to 2023, and he previously chaired a Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference committee.

Edward regularly serves as lead counsel and Virginia local counsel, and he handles complex matters before the Eastern District of Virginia. His federal experience includes securities fraud class actions, Lanham Act claims, qui tam cases, patent litigation, and other commercial disputes. He evaluates the legal and business risks of each matter, and he develops strategies suited to negotiation, trial, or appeal. His broad case background helps him address disputes involving contracts, property, employment relationships, insurance obligations, intellectual property, and government action.

Edward Everett Bagnell, Jr. combines courtroom experience with leadership in Virginia’s legal community, and he brings practical judgment to demanding disputes. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Business Legal Elite, Virginia Super Lawyers, and Virginia Lawyers Weekly. He was named a Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go-To Lawyer for Business Litigation in 2025. His careful preparation, practical judgment, and familiarity with Virginia courts support clients facing demanding disputes with significant financial or operational consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Spotts Fain PC
• Past President, Virginia Bar Association
• Chair, Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Litigation Section (2022-2023)

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)