Attorney Profiles
Dingman Labowitz, P.C. is the legal practice of Peter Dingman and Ken Labowitz.
Anne Heishman has joined the firm as an associate.
Peter Dingman, Principal
Practice Areas
- Transactional Real Estate
- Commercial Litigation
- Loan Document Enforcement and troubled loan workouts
- Advice to fiduciaries in conveyance and management of real estate
- Mediation of Commercial Disputes
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1974
- District of Columbia, 1975
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1975
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1975
- Maryland, 1993
- United States Supreme Court, 2002
Born
- Palmer, Massachusetts, March 1, 1949
Law School
- George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1974
College
- Alfred University, B.A., 1971
Selected Publications
- "Boundary Law in Virginia," National Business Institute, 1998
- "Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Virginia," National Business Institute, 1996
- "Virginia Foreclosure and Repossession," National Business Institute, Inc., 1996
- "Current Issues in Commercial Real Estate Leases in Virginia," National Business Institute, 1994
- "Advanced Real Estate Law in Virginia," National Business Institute, 1993
Peter Dingman practices transactional real estate law representing banks and other institutions that originate or own debt instruments, developers, project operators, and other businesses. He also has extensive courtroom experience. When the need arises, he litigates in real-estate related cases. He also frequently advises fiduciaries on real property-related issues.
Mr. Dingman serves on the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board. He has been a lecturer or presenter for Continuing Legal Education sponsored by the Virginia State Bar, Alexandria Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Real Property Section and National Business Institute.
Always inclined to seek pragmatic, efficient resolution of disputes, Mr. Dingman was recently certified as a mediator for commercial disputes.
Kenneth Edward Labowitz, Principal
Practice Areas
- Chronically ill, aged and other infirm clients
- Estates and Trusts
- Guardianship
- Conservatorship
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1974
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1974
- California, 1975
- District of Columbia, 1976
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1976
- Virginia, 1977
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1977
- United States Supreme Court, 1979
- Maryland, 1993
Born
- Chester, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1949
Law School
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1974
College
- Grinnell College, B.A., 1971
Selected Publications
- "Beyond Tarasoff: AIDS and the Obligation to Breach Confidentiality," 9 St. Louis University Public Law Review 495, 1990
- "AIDS and the Law of Virginia", 3 George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal 67, 1992.
- "Legal Rights of the Disabled," 1988; "Legal Response to AIDS," Virginia Law Foundation, 1990.
Kenneth Labowitz concentrates his practice on guardianship law and service to persons with chronic illness. Mr. Labowitz also provides estate administration services. He has comprehensive litigation experience in state and Federal courts, now primarily focused on guardianship-related matters.
Mr. Labowitz has been a lecturer or panel participant for seminars presented by the American Bar Association, employment law section, Alexandria and Fairfax Bar Associations.
Anne M. Heishman, Associate
Practice Areas
- Chronically ill, aged and other infirm clients
- Estates and Trusts
- Guardianship
- Conservatorship
- Guardian Ad Litem for children and incapacitated adults
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2003
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2009
Born
- Washington, D.C., 1973
Law School
- George Mason University School of Law, cum laude, 2003
College
- James Madison University, B.A., 1995
Anne Heishman concentrates her practice on guardianship law and service to persons with chronic illness. Ms. Heishman also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for children and incapacitated adults. Ms. Heishman clerked for the Honorable Michael P. McWeeny of the Fairfax County Circuit Court immediately after law school and worked as a domestic relations attorney for several years before joining Dingman Labowitz. She has extensive courtroom experience, now primarily focused on guardianship law.
Ms. Heishman serves on the George Mason University School of Law Alumni Association Board. She is also a member of the Fairfax Bar Association and the Northern Virginia Women Attorneys Association.
