Kyle Ford
Law Clerk @Harding Counsel Pllc
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WORK HISTORY
Law Clerk @Harding Counsel Pllc
Charlottesville, VA, US
Assisted Attorney Elliott Harding with complex federal and state litigation across all court levels, from trial courts through the U.S. Supreme Court. Provided substantial research, drafting, and strategic support on high-profile matters spanning constitutional law, international law, federal procurement fraud, civil rights, criminal defense, prosecutorial accountability, and appellate advocacy.Notable matters include:• Federal litigation against the United Mexican States involving foreign sovereign immunity, international treaty enforcement, and violations of the Convention Against Torture in U.S. District Court• U.S. Supreme Court petition for certiorari challenging federal firearms regulations under the Second Amendment• Federal False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation against major defense contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Northrop Grumman• Virginia Court of Appeals briefing on breach of contract, HOA governance disputes, and attorney\'s fees• Civil rights cases involving prosecutorial immunity, wrongful disclosure of expunged records, and violations of court orders• Malicious prosecution defense and criminal procedure matters across multiple Virginia Circuit Courts• Federal clemency and compassionate release petitions under the First Step Act• Employment discrimination and law enforcement misconduct cases involving whistleblower retaliationConducted extensive legal research and analysis on international law, foreign sovereign immunity, constitutional rights, and federal statutory interpretation; drafted petitions for certiorari, appellate briefs, motions, memoranda, pleas in bar, and responses to demurrers; assist with case strategy development; and supported client representation in matters of significant constitutional, international, public interest, and individual rights importance across Virginia Circuit Courts, Virginia Court of Appeals, federal district courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
EDUCATION
Barton Community College
Associate's degree, General Studies
Central High School
Advanced Diploma
Laurel Ridge Community College
General Studies
Appalachian School Of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Law
Northern Virginia Community College
General Studies
James Madison University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics
ABOUT KYLE FORD
With over four years of experience in the legal field, I am a recent law school graduate passionate about pursuing justice and serving the community. I earned my J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law in May 2025 and am currently preparing to sit for the February 2026 Virginia Bar Exam.Currently, I serve as a Law Clerk at Harding Counsel PLLC, where I assist with federal and state litigation across all court levels, from trial courts through the U.S. Supreme Court. My work spans practice areas including constitutional law, international law, federal procurement fraud, civil rights, criminal defense, prosecutorial accountability, and appellate advocacy. I’ve supported matters including federal litigation against the United Mexican States for violations of the Convention Against Torture, a challenge to Second Amendment restrictions at the U.S. Supreme Court, federal False Claims Act litigation against major defense contractors, and civil rights cases involving prosecutorial immunity and wrongful disclosure of expunged records. I’ve performed extensive legal research on issues involving foreign sovereign immunity, international treaty enforcement, constitutional rights, and federal statutory interpretation, drafted appellate briefs, motions, and memoranda for federal and state courts, and assisted with case strategy development across Virginia Circuit Courts, the Virginia Court of Appeals, federal district courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.During law school, I gained valuable experience with the Shenandoah County Commonwealth\'s Attorney\'s Office and Aaron M. Burgin, Attorney at Law, PLLC.Throughout my legal education, I demonstrated leadership as Chief of Staff for the Student Bar Association and held leadership positions in multiple organizations including the Criminal Law Society, Veteran Law Students Association, and served as Articles Editor for the Appalachian Journal of Law. I am also actively involved in community service, currently serving as a Committee Chair with the NAACP Shenandoah County Branch.I have developed strong skills in legal research, legal writing, appellate advocacy, constitutional analysis, international law, foreign sovereign immunity, federal litigation, and complex case strategy, as well as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. My goal is to become a competent and compassionate attorney who can advocate for the rights and interests of diverse clients and contribute to the improvement of the legal system at all levels.
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