Tim Hyland is the founder of Hyland Law. He is well-known as one of the “go-to” counsel for difficult civil litigation and appeals in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Tim has successfully represented clients in a range of commercial disputes, including domain name, trademark, shareholder disputes, common law and securities fraud, employment, and contractual matters; and in handling cases in federal and state appellate courts. Tim also serves as corporate counsel to a number of public and private companies, and private schools.

Having represented some of the largest domain name registries and registrars in the world for more than 20 years, Tim has secured numerous state and federal trial and appellate victories in the domain name field, many of which were cases of first impression. In addition, Tim has won groundbreaking appellate victories in cases ranging from First Amendment rights, to escrow agreement interpretation, to the law of de facto mergers. Representative victories include:

• Successfully represented a major domain name registrar in the seminal appellate case involving whether a domain name is a property right, Network Solutions, Inc. v. Umbro Int’l, Inc., 259 Va. 759, 529 S.E.2d 80 (2000);
• Represented a major internet services company in securing prompt dismissals of consumer litigation in California, New York, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, and other states;
• Represented the nation’s largest medical group and others as amicus curiae counsel in the United States Supreme Court, in a case involving immunity for Public Health Service personnel, with the case resulting in a 9-0 victory; and
• Obtained summary dismissal of a defamation case against an Arizona resident, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, on jurisdictional grounds.

Tim is a Northern Virginia native and holds BA and JD degrees from the University of Richmond where he was a member of the McNeill Law Society recognized for graduating in the top 10% of his class. He serves on the University of Richmond Law School Advisory Board.

Tim is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating available to a lawyer.

Tim is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, New York, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. He is admitted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Maryland, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits, as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Elizabeth Dwyer focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has successfully represented businesses and individuals in a wide variety of disputes relating to the internet and technology, government contracts, commercial real estate, and private schools in state and federal courts. Representative victories include:

• Trial victory awarding a private school a monetary judgment in state court in Maryland;
• Arbitrating and negotiating a successful resolution for a well-known IT company of a dispute concerning government contracts before the United States Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals; and
• Obtaining summary dismissal of a defamation case against an Arizona resident, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, on jurisdictional grounds, Malebranche v. Johnson, 2015 WL 4396745 (D. Md. 2015).

Prior to joining Hyland Law, Elizabeth practiced at several firms in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Elizabeth graduated cum laude from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2007, and in 2010 received her Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law.

Elizabeth is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia. She is also admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court of Maryland, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court.

Tyler Southwick focuses her practice on commercial litigation, representing businesses and individuals in state and federal courts. Tyler has successfully represented clients in a range of commercial matters, including trademark and copyright infringement, domain name disputes, shareholder disputes, and breach of contract actions. She also assists clients with business formation and organization, trademark and copyright applications, and contract negotiation.

Before joining the firm, Tyler held an associate position at Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry LLP. Prior to that, she held senior non-legal positions in a number of international locations. Most notable was the period she spent managing Department of Defense programs in the Middle East where she assisted US Military and NATO forces by providing logistical and operational support. This experience in her prior career prepared her well for handling high-stakes, sensitive matters for firm clients.

Tyler received her Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 2016. While in law school, Tyler interned for the appellate defense division of the US Army JAG Corps. She was an active member of the Pro Bono Society providing legal assistance in numerous civil disputes.

Tyler is admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S.  Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

“Mutual trust is the most important aspect of the attorney-client relationship,” says Michael Geltner of Counsel at Hyland Law.

With almost five decades of legal experience and twenty-six years as a law professor, Michael brings an unprecedented depth of experience to his clients. His practice focus is government contract law, leasing and financing law, libel and slander and related torts, First Amendment, investment law, including SEC, and appellate practice.

Michael has called the DC area home for the past 40 years, but grew up in New York City and Philadelphia. He holds a BA and LL.B. (law degree) from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Columbia University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude: order of the Coif and received the Robert Noxon Tappan Award in Constitutional Law.

Michael is a respected legal voice lending his teaching skills to a variety of non-legal organizations such as civic and school groups. He has made regular television appearances as a legal expert and is involved in local youth sports.