Jeremy D. Capps

Jeremy’s practice focuses on defending public and private entities and their employees who are involved in litigation. Jeremy has successfully represented his clients in state and federal court in cases involving claims of employment discrimination and wrongful termination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Family Medical Leave Act, and claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and ERISA. He represents government entities and their employees in civil rights actions asserting constitutional violations and claims under federal law. Jeremy also defends claims involving defamation, malicious prosecution, intentional torts, and negligence, as well as represents employers before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jeremy D. Capps included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Virginia Business Legal Elite, Labor/Employment, Young Lawyer/Under 40 (2007, 2010 – 2023) Virginia Super Lawyers, Employment Litigation: Defense (2010 – 2023) Virginia Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation: Defense (2010 – 2023) Top 50 Lawyers in Richmond, Virginia Super Lawyers (2020 & 2023) Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia, Virginia Super Lawyers (2020 & 2023) Virginia Super Lawyers – Business Edition, Civil Litigation: Defense and Employment Litigation: Defense (2011 – 2013) Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Employment Law – Management (2017 – 2024) Other Sources of Feedback About Jeremy D. Capps Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list

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• Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations – Employer Considerations, VRSA, January 2021
• Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, Inc., #metoo – The Impact on Sexual Harassment Law under Title VII, Retaliation – A Not So Hidden Danger, August 2019
• Local Government Grievance Procedure and Process, Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Webinar, February 2019
• From Hugs and Kisses to Other Workplace Conduct: Understanding Sexual Harassment in 2018, Virginia Juvenile Detention Association, Charlottesville, VA, March 2018
• Overtime? Who authorized that? Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Fall 2016 Conference, Williamsburg, VA, October 2016
• OSHA’s New Reporting and Drug Testing Regulations, Scott Insurance Regional Seminar, Richmond, VA, October 2016
• Employment Trends, Virginia Juvenile Detention Association, Blacksburg, VA, September 2015
• Employment Practices for not for profit organizations, Not for Profit Seminar, Richmond, VA, February 2014
• Employment Practices Liability and EEOC Claims, Trends in Social Services Sector, Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group, Charlottesville, VA, October 2013
• Fair Labor Standards Act, Virginia Juvenile Detention Association, Wintergreen, VA, September 2011

• Mais v. Albemarle Cnty. Sch. Bd., 657 F. Supp. 3d 813 (W.D. Va. 2023)
• Starbuck v. Williamsburg James City Cnty. Sch. Bd., 28 F.4th 529 (4th Cir. 2022)
• Grimm v. Gloucester Cnty. Sch. Bd., 972 F.3d 586 (4th Cir. 2020)
• Turner v. Thomas, 930 F.3d 640 (4th Cir. 2019), cert. denied, 140 S.Ct. 905 (2020)
• Massenburg v. City of Petersburg, 836 S.E.2d 391 (Va. 2019)
• Adams v. Ferguson, 884 F.3d 219 (4th Cir. 2018)
• Corbett v. Richmond Metro. Transportation Auth., 203 F.Supp. 3d 699 (E.D. Va. 2016)
• Altamira-Rojas v. City of Richmond, 184 F.Supp. 3d 290, 291 (E.D. Va. 2016)
• Pleasants v. Rigsby, 603 F. App’x 126 (4th Cir. 2015)
• Rollins v. Kjellstrom & Lee, Inc., 109 F. Supp. 3d 869 (E.D. Va. 2015)
• Cox v. MAG Mut. Ins. Co., 2015 WL 1640513 (E.D. Va. 2015)
• Minor v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 60 F.Supp.3d 684 (W.D. Va. 2014)
• Cox v. MAG Mut. Ins. Co., 88 Va. Cir. 216 (City of Richmond 2014)
• Copenny v. City of Hopewell, 7 F.Supp.3d 635 (E.D. Va. 2014)
• Woodson v. City of Richmond, Va., 2 F.Supp.3d 804, 807 (E.D.Va. 2014)
• Silverman v. Town of Blackstone, Va., 843 F.Supp.2d 628 (E.D. Va. 2012)
• Amr v. Virginia State University, et al, 2011 WL 4404030 (E.D.Va. 2011)
• Ware v. James City County, 652 F.Supp.2d 693 (E.D. Va. 2009)
• Isbell v. Commercial Invest. Assocs., 273 Va. 605, 644 S.E.2d 72 (2007)
• Conley v. Town of Elkton, 381 F.Supp.2d 514 (W.D. Va., 2005)
• Washington v. Buraker, 322 F.Supp.2d 702 (W.D. Va. 2004)

• Michigan, 1995
• Virginia, 1999
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
• U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia

• Virginia Bar Association
• Richmond Bar Association
• Henrico County Bar Association
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Employment & Business Law Section, Chair (2008)
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Employment & Business Law Section, Vice-Chair (2007)
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Local Government Section, Chair (2007)
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Local Government Section, Vice-Chair (2006)
• Defense Research Institute
• Local Government Attorneys Association