Brandon Sieg

Overview

Brandon Sieg represents and defends architects, engineers, and accountants faced in litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings. With a practical understanding of their services that goes beyond legal theory, Brandon litigates and resolves professional malpractice claims, contract disputes, and licensing matters in state and federal courts.

Beyond the courtroom, Brandon counsels design and other professionals on the business decisions that prevent litigation before it starts. He negotiates professional service agreements that allocate risk intelligently, advises on regulatory compliance issues that vary wildly across jurisdictions, and handles copyright disputes over design documents.

Prior to law school, Brandon earned his architecture degree and worked at an award-winning architecture firm, where he participated in the design and construction administration of commercial and large residential projects. He prepared construction documents, coordinated with consultants, responded to RFIs, and developed a practical understanding of the construction industry. That experience has direct application in his professional liability defense practice. Brandon knows and understands what design professionals actually do, and he can see through spurious claims or opposing expert opinions about what should have been done.

Clients describe Brandon as someone who speaks their language without translation.

Experience

• AV Automotive, L.L.C., al. v. Bavely, et al., Case No. CL-2019-2804 (Va. Cir. Ct. Fairfax Cnty. 2022): defended three parties in large, consolidated litigation, ultimately obtaining dismissal of claims following a three-month jury trial
• Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Gymboree Group, Inc. et al., Case No. 3:20cv419 (E.D. Va. Aug. 16, 2021): represented defendants against tort claims in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding, obtained summary judgments for all clients, which were affirmed on appeal to the U.S. District Court
• TRU Creditor Litigation Trust v. Brandon, et al. (In reToys “R” Us), Adv. No. 20-03038-KLP (Bankr. E.D. Va., June 27, 2022): co-counsel for the officers and directors of Toys R Us in a large bankruptcy adversary proceeding
• Goetz v. MODE4 Architecture, PLLC, Case No. CL19001369 (Va. Cir. Ct. Alexandria 2020): summary judgment granted in favor of the design professional defendant
• Kerlavage v. America’s Home Place, et al., Case No. CL16-1181 (Va. Cir. Ct. Spotsylvania Cnty. 2019): demurrer granted in favor of the design professional defendant based on Virginia’s source of duty rule, ending the case
• Commonwealth v. HKS, et al., Case No. CL17004381-00 (Va. Cir. Ct. Richmond Cty. 2019): demurrer granted with prejudice in favor of a design professional defendant on a challenge to the plaintiff’s standing
• Washington Tennis & Education Foundation v. Clark Nexsen, 324 F. Supp. 3de 128 (D.D.C. 2018): summary judgment granted in favor of the design professional defendant

Honors & Speeches

Honors

• Virginia Super Lawyer, Law & Politics, 2019-2022

Speeches

• Speaker, “A/E Professional License Issues,” 46^th Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar, 2025.

News

Professional

• Lead Virginia, Class of 2025
• Member, Richmond Bar Association, 2013 to Present
• Member, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA), 2013 to Present