Photographed Above: DNF Attorneys attend Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Annual Angels Event on March 26, 2026. From left to right: Craig O’Shea, Litigation Associate; Greg Hodges, Former DNF Partner; Claire Anaclerio, DNF Partner; Charlotte Perrell, DNF Managing Partner; Kurt Petri, DNF Partner; Anna Vlasova, DNF Partner; and Charles Lockwood, DNF Partner At Dudley [...]
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – April 14, 2026 – Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP (DNF) is proud to announce that Partners Chad C. Messier and Charlotte K. Perrell (Managing Partner of the firm) have each accepted an invitation to become Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a prestigious, peer-selected honorary society of trial [...]
We are honored to announce our newest partner, Attorney Claire Anaclerio! Attorney Anaclerio has been with the firm since 2019 and has been practicing law in the territory since 2015. She is a member of our Litigation Team and leads the firm's probate practice. Congratulations, Claire!
By: Charles Lockwood Establishing a business in the USVI carries with it a variety of concerns, particularly when your business will also have a significant number of employees. While the labor landscape of the U.S. Virgin Islands shares many familiar concepts with the mainland United States, and federal law continues to apply, there are several [...]
By: Claire Anaclerio Virgin Islands Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 14(a)(1) permits a defendant, as a third-party plaintiff, to serve a complaint “on a nonparty who is or may be liable to it for all or part of the claim against it.” V.I. R. Civ. P. Rule 14(a)(1). That said, Rule 14(a)(4) also provides that [...]
By: Scott Burton One of the newest tools available in the Virgin Islands for estate planning with regard to real estate is the “Transfer on Death Deed.” The transfer on death deed (or “TOD Deed”) was created by statute in 2019. It may be the best option for individuals with smaller estates, or those who [...]
By Alisha Udhwani Losing a loved one is never easy, and the legal process that follows can feel overwhelming. When you speak with an attorney at Dudley Newman Feuerzeig about probating your loved one’s estate, we begin by guiding you through the available options and key considerations that must be analyzed before filing a petition [...]
By Kurt E. Petri Did you know that the Virgin Islands could have become a county of Florida? All the way back in 1965, Congressman Charles Bennett (D, FL) introduced a plan to Congress where the Virgin Islands would become the 68th county of the state of Florida. He reasoned that the anti-colonial sentiment at [...]
By Craig O'Shea Are you or your business facing an imminent threat? Seeking redress through the Courts can frequently be a long, drawn-out process. However, in the right situations immediate relief can be available through a Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction. For this type of emergency relief, there are four general requirements. A party [...]
Global firm files lawsuit to block PFA/ODR from executing ‘improperly awarded’ $137 million contract By Tom Eader Published September 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM AST ST. CROIX — A global project and construction management firm recently filed a lawsuit to block the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority/Office of Disaster Recovery from executing a contract it claims was [...]