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Virginia · Lemon Law & MMWA

Virginia Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Virginia to handle cases under Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a Virginia-admitted attorney on the local docket. If your vehicle has been in the shop too many times for the same defect, your manufacturer may owe you a cash settlement under Virginia's lemon law AND/or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. We file under whichever gives you the strongest leverage.

Federal MMWA focusCash-settlement focusWe seek manufacturer-paid fees

Virginia Lemon Law, At a Glance

Statute
Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act)
Presumption
3 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 18 months
Federal court
E.D., W.D. Va. federal courts; 4th Circuit on appeal
Arbitration
Virginia Department of Agriculture arbitration option (state-run)

Three steps to a cash settlement in Virginia.

1

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your Virginia purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

2

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in E.D., W.D. Va. federal courts; 4th Circuit on appeal.

3

Cash in hand

You keep your vehicle. The manufacturer pays you cash for diminished value. We seek to have the manufacturer pay our attorney fees separately under federal warranty law, they don't come out of your settlement.

You keep the car. You keep the cash.

We don't push buybacks or replacements. We pursue cash settlements under Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

Virginia lemon law FAQs

Real questions Virginia consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the Virginia lemon law cover used vehicles?+

Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act) primarily covers new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) frequently extends to used vehicles that came with any written warranty, manufacturer remaining warranty, certified pre-owned warranty, or a dealer's used-car warranty. We evaluate whether your case fits state law, federal MMWA, or both.

How many repair attempts does Virginia require?+

Virginia's statutory presumption: 3 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 18 months. Federal MMWA does not set a fixed number, it requires a 'reasonable opportunity' for the manufacturer to repair, which is fact-specific.

Do I have to arbitrate before suing in Virginia?+

Virginia arbitration rules: Virginia Department of Agriculture arbitration option (state-run). Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a Virginia lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency, no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in Virginia?+

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Virginia to handle cases under Va. Code § 59.1-207.9 (Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a Virginia-admitted attorney on the local docket.

Free case review

Find out if you have a Virginia case

A few quick questions on your purchase, repair history, and warranty status, then we tell you whether you have a Virginia lemon law or federal MMWA claim. No appointment, no office visit, no fax.

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