Alex focuses his practice on employment law, civil litigation, and corporate transactions. Alex Castelli joined Vasseghi Budd Law as an associate after working for a national insurance company. In his previous position, Alex gained invaluable experience as a trial attorney and tried approximately 100 General District Court cases in Virginia.

Alex graduated from the American University Washington College of Law where he focused his studies on business and transactional law.  His eagerness to engage in all facets of business and transactional law brought him to the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic. Alex also served as an Editor for the Washington College of Law’s Health Law & Policy Brief.  While he was in law school, he was able to gain experience through various internships, such as a legal extern for the D.C Office of the Attorney General’s commercial division, where he gained experience with commercial litigation, construction litigation, trademark litigation, and other areas and facets of law.

Alex is no stranger to litigation or trial work, and he uses his experience in litigation, coupled with his competitive spirit, to advocate for his clients the fullest extent.

Kellie Budd focuses her practice on corporate transactions, civil litigation and employment law. Kellie has extensive experience assisting start-ups, small and medium size businesses at various growth stages. She partners with her clients to review and compose contracts and governing documents in a timely and efficient manner. Kellie further advises businesses as either sellers or buyers in acquisition, merger and disposition transactions and represents individuals in negotiating employment agreements, non-competes, and separation agreements.

In her litigation practice, Kellie has represented numerous individuals and companies in diverse litigation matters in State and Federal Court, Bankruptcy Court, before the Virginia Supreme Court and in various administrative hearings at the County and State level.

In her employment practice, Kellie represents employees in the private and federal sector in sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful discharge and retaliation cases.