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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.

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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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