Harold G. Belkowitz is an accomplished business litigator. Harold represents numerous financial institutions in creditors’ rights matters. He also counsels comprehensive care facilities on resident account and payment issues and represents companies and individuals in employment and business disputes. In addition, Harold represents families in special education matters to protect their children’s rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. He also represents students facing school discipline proceedings.In addition to his legal work, Harold serves as a Commissioner on the Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission.Clients in financial services industry seek Harold’s counsel in the defense of statutory and common law consumer lending claims; title disputes; enforcement of commercial loan documentation, financing agreements, security agreements and leases; class action litigation; bankruptcy disputes and other issues involving creditors’ rights.In the labor and employment arena, Harold handles a wide range of matters including claims related to employee defection, recruitment, wrongful discharge, discrimination, wage/hour disputes, employee contract and compensation, non-competition and trade secret agreements. Harold’s book, Virginia Employment Law Forms and Practice, is updated annually and may be purchased from Data Trace Publishing Company (http://www.datatrace.com/legal/VA_Employment_body.htm).In addition to litigation representation, Harold guides clients in alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation proceedings. He is on the approved arbitrator roster of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).