“Active Release Technique” or “ART” is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Doug Landau has had ART treatment before and after races and found it to be beneficial, especially with regard to iliotibial band (“IT Band”) pain and hamstring…
Continue readingHaving just driven past a Herndon biker who was hanging on to a truck, I went to check to see if this was an illegal activity. Under CHAPTER 11 of the Uniform Vehicle Code “Rules of the Road” I seem to have fond an answer. In ARTICLE XII. “OPERATION OF BICYCLES, OTHER HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLES, AND…
Continue readingWhile preparing for several Fall trials in Virginia, New Jersey and Florida, Doug Landau was also finishing up his multi-sport season after strong finishes in several local sprint triathlons. Imagine the TriathlonTrialLawyer’s surprise when he was notified that he was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers, which is based entirely on peer review. According to…
Continue readingAt the Brain Injury Association‘s annual “Miracle Mile” road race, I had the pleasure of not only being a volunteer, but seeing friends from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, including VTLA President elect Sandra Rohrstaf. VTLA provides its members with Professional Development in the form of outstanding Continuing Legal Education (CLE), several of which I…
Continue readingOften inspired by clients, I was particularly struck by the endurance of a woman who I had only recently met. She had come to ABRAMS LANDAU at the recommendation of the Brain Injury Association and another Loudoun County trial lawyer. This woman was in a massive truck crash while on the job for FEMA. She…
Continue readingCompeting in his last race of this year’s Virginia Triathlon Series, Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau managed to get first place in his age group. Managing 12:21 for the 750 meters in the shallow crystal clear heated lake Landau found himself in 11th place in his age group. The swim begins…
Continue readingAnyone who has ridden with me around Broadlands, South Riding, Ashburn Farms or my former home in Franklin Farms knows this injury lawyer never likes to take his hands off of the handlebars. I simply do not have the bike handling skills of the top riders in the peloton top take both hands off the…
Continue readingInhabitants of Montgomery House in Springfield, Virginia will soon be smiling as they heal thanks to local attorney Doug Landau. Following his successful race at Smith Mountain Lake, Landau drove 5 hours from Virginia Tech in order to serve as MC and volunteer at the Brain Injury Association’s annual fundraising event at the Fairfax Campus…
Continue readingAt this year’s Smith Mountain lake “Big Lick” Olympic Distance Triathlon, less than a minute separated the three age group prizewinners in the men’s 45-49 category. The fleet-footed injury lawyer Landau was only passed by one athlete on the run, but his pedestrian swim put him far behind the leaders. Practicing “defensive cycling” in the…
Continue readingFor the 3rd time in his multi-sport career, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau will compete in the Big Lick Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake Park. This pristine man-made lake is one of the loveliest venues in the Virginia Triathlon Series (“VTS“). The last international distance triathlon of the year in the VTS this race always…
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