Isabella S. Capanna

Isabella S. Capanna is an associate at Burr & Forman in Washington, D.C., where she practices with the Construction & Project Development group. She advises clients on government law and commercial contracts, project compliance, and risk management throughout the construction lifecycle. Her work includes reviewing and negotiating agreements, addressing regulatory requirements, and helping contractors manage legal issues that can affect project performance, business relationships, and government contracting obligations.

Capanna earned her J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School, where she concentrated in Government Procurement Law. She gained practical experience through the Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic and a clerkship with the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Wake Forest University in Sociology and Psychology, with a minor in Italian, building a strong foundation for careful analysis and client communication.

Before joining Burr & Forman, Capanna served as legal counsel for a global government and commercial services contractor. In that role, she negotiated complex agreements, advised on regulatory compliance, managed internal investigations, and handled ethics matters involving data privacy and insider trading. She also oversaw litigated workers’ compensation claims. Her in-house experience gives her direct insight into the operational and legal pressures contractors face when managing projects and compliance responsibilities.

Isabella S. Capanna brings experience from both private practice and an in-house government contracting environment. She has received the Virginia State Bar Corporate Counsel Award and the Philip and Sara Davis Endowed Scholarship in Government Procurement. Her practice combines contract analysis, compliance counseling, and practical risk management, helping construction and government contracting clients address issues before they escalate and respond effectively when disputes or regulatory concerns arise.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Burr & Forman LLP
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• The George Washington University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wake Forest University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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