Church Legal

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Strategic Legal Counsel for Businesses, Professionals, and Owners

Church Legal provides sophisticated, practical counsel to businesses, professionals, and business owners navigating important decisions, from forming and operating a company to protecting intellectual property, addressing healthcare regulatory issues, and planning for succession and the future.

We recognize that legal and business decisions rarely exist in isolation. Our approach includes working alongside you to provide legal advice and develop legal strategies to support your immediate needs and broader objectives.

We also recognize that engaging a lawyer is an investment. Church Legal combines experienced counsel with a model centered on communication, accessibility, and a clear understanding of each client’s objectives.

Start by requesting an initial meeting and strategy session to discuss how we can support your goals.

Blogs, Articles & Videos

Blogs And Articles

2026 Super Lawyers - Business/Corporate

Christen Church named to 2026 list of Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate

Will We See a National Policy for AI in 2026?

Will the United States see a national policy for Artificial Intelligence in 2026?

The Mailbox Rule in 2026

A Postmark may not always be dated the same date a piece of mail was received by USPS. There are a number of options available to document the date a piece of mail is deposited with USPS, including requesting manual postmark (hand cancellation) and the option to purchase a certificate of mailing

Celebrating Two Years of Church Legal and Looking to 2026

Christen Church Named to 2025 Virginia Business Legal Elite

Recognitions: Christen Church Named to 2026 Best Lawyers

Christen Church Named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America Lists in Administrative/Regulatory Law; Corporate Governance Law; and Corporate Law

ALERT: Supreme Court Limits The Use of Universal/Nationwide Injunctions

Trump V CASA The Supreme Court limits use of universal injunctions

AI Today: Lawyer, Know Thyself

AI Today: Self-reflection with an assist from AI.

More Transparency Ahead?

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements are back into effect. The Department of Treasury has delayed the deadline for the reporting obligations to March 21, 2025 (30 days from February 19, 2025). The government reiterated its “commitment to reducing regulatory burden on businesses” and has indicated that it will continue to evaluate options in furtherance of this goal. Under consideration is to allow for further modification of deadlines and revising BOI reporting requirements moving forward, in an effort to minimize the burdens on “lower-risk entities, including many U.S. small businesses.”

UPDATE: The Supreme Court Has Spoken - Texas Top Cop Shop Injunction on CTA Enforcement Lifted (Again)

Preliminary Injunction Issued to prevent the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, including Beneficial Ownership Information reporting to the Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network.

It’s Goin’ Down, I’m Yellin’ Timber

The ruling only applies to the Plaintiffs in Ryan LLC vs Federal Trade Commission…for now. With the promise of a wider ruling by August 30, 2024, just days before the September 4, 2024 enactment date, will the FTC Final Rule on Non-Competes actually go into effect?

Is a Regulatory Storm A-Brewing?

CHEVRON DOCTRINE OVERRULED

Chevron Doctrine Overruled by the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.