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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
DunlapWeaver Shifts Headquarters to New Location in
Leesburg’s HUBZone
New building includes highly sought after office space for lease.
Leesburg, VA (August 29, 2013) –
DunlapWeaver PLLC, a national
business and intellectual property
law firm, has relocated to a newly
built 11,000 sq ft building at 211 Church Street in downtown Leesburg’s HUBZone. Leesburg
Town officials will celebrate the firm’s new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday,
September 6, 2013, at 5:30pm. Mayor Kristen Umstattd will officiate the ribbon cutting.
With more than 20 lawyers and offices in Washington, DC; Bethesda, MD; Richmond, VA;
Atlanta, GA; Naples, FL; and London, DunlapWeaver is the largest law firm with its headquarters
in Loudoun County. The firm provides their clients with legal expertise in a wide range of
subject areas, including aviation, corporate law, entertainment, estates & trusts, government
contracts, immigration and intellectual property, as well as the full range of legal services
associated with litigation and dispute resolution. For more information, please visit
www.dunlapweaver.com.
Former Loudoun Bar President and firm co-founder Tom Dunlap noted, "The firm has tracked
the growth and prosperity of Leesburg and Loudoun County since its founding in late 2001 and
will continue to grow and flourish in the vibrant Leesburg/Loudoun community while serving
both local and national clients. We are excited to be in the newly appointed HUBZone and will
offer local small businesses low cost access to rental space in our new HUBZone Access Center
(HUB-ZAC), with as many as 20 available offices in our building."
“Since 2001, DunlapWeaver has been a significant contributor to Leesburg’s business
community, particularly through the volunteer efforts of Tom and his partners to give back to
the community,” commented Marantha Edwards, Leesburg’s Economic Development Director.
“Their new building is one more example of their commitment to Leesburg and the larger
business community. Located just down the street from the Mason Enterprise Center, which is
at capacity, their building offers a great opportunity for new businesses to be located in the
Leesburg HUBZone.”
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The HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) program was created in 1997 to
promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas. Certified
HUBZone businesses receive competitive advantages and price preferences when vying for
federal contracts. To be certified, a business must have its primary office location in a
HUBZone, must be a small business by SBA standards, must be 51% American-owned and 35%
of its employees must live in a HUBZone. The Leesburg HUBZone is the first, and only, HUBZone
in Loudoun County. For more information, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/hubzone.
Contact:
Doug Parsons
Business and Development Manager
dparsons@leesburgva.gov
703-771-6530
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