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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-581.01 (2026)

Validity of arbitration agreement

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A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, except upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract. This article also applies to arbitration agreements between employers and employees or between their respective representatives unless otherwise provided in the agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create any right to arbitration with respect to any controversy regarding the employment or terms and conditions of employment of any officer or employee of the Commonwealth.

1986, c. 614.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 66 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Phillips v. Mazyck, 643 S.E.2d 172 (Va. 2007).
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Phillips v. Mazyck, 643 S.E.2d 172 (Va. 2007). · cites it 12× “Continuing, the court found that the agreement was in writing as required by Code § 8.01-581.01, 2 that it included all the essential terms, and that, under Code § 8.”
Bandas v. Bandas, 430 S.E.2d 706 (Va. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 20× “" Subsequently, pursuant to Code § 8.01-581.01, the parties entered into an arbitration agreement which provided that "they specifically agree that in lieu of a trial of this case before the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, the same shall be arbitrated and decided by the…”
TM Delmarva Power, L.L.C. v. NCP of Virginia, L.L.C., 557 S.E.2d 199 (Va. 2002). · cites it 4× “" Code § 8.01-581.01. This language illustrates Virginia's public policy in favor of arbitration and the validity of arbitration agreements.”
Weitz v. Hudson, 546 S.E.2d 732 (Va. 2001). · cites it 5× “Accordingly, we will reverse the judgment of the circuit court and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion and in accordance with the Uniform Arbitration Act, Code §§8.01-581.01 through -581.016. 7 On remand, the circuit court must determine whether any new…”
Ahern v. Toll Bros., 55 Va. Cir. 18 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2001). · cites it 6× “By adopting the Uniform Arbitration Act (Va. Code § 8.01-581.01 et seq.), Virginia makes valid and enforceable any written agreement to arbitrate any controversy thereafter arising between parties, except upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any…”
Waterfront Marine Constr., Inc. v. North End 49ers Sandbridge Bulkhead Groups A, B & C, 468 S.E.2d 894 (Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “The 49ers contend that the phrase “agreement to arbitrate” in the subsection means that once a party shows that there is a valid contract between the parties and that the contract provides for arbitration of disputes, the court must order arbitration, leaving to the arbitrators…”
Amchem Prods., Inc. v. Newport News Circuit Court Asbestos Cases, 563 S.E.2d 739 (Va. 2002). · cites it 2× “Code § 8.01-581.01 states in part that “[a] written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, except upon…”
Sanders v. Certified Car Ctr., Inc., 93 Va. Cir. 404 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2016). · cites it 5× “Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-581.01 . Thus, any written arbitration agreement is presumed valid and enforceable under Virginia law, unless the objecting party is able to present grounds upon which the contract should be revoked or not enforced.”
Seguin v. Northrop Grumman Sys. Corp., 672 S.E.2d 877 (Va. 2009). · cites it 2× “This appeal arises from the circuit court's order compelling arbitration pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Arbitration Act, Code § 8.01-581.01 et seq. The dispositive issue in this case is whether the Act provides a right to appeal from an order that compels…”
Bates v. McQueen, 613 S.E.2d 566 (Va. 2005). · cites it 3× “In his motion, Bates asserted that the arbitrators had not conducted the arbitration in accordance with the circuit court's order and Virginia's Uniform Arbitration Act, Code §§ 8.01-581.01 through -581.016, (the Act) because the arbitrators did not conduct a hearing; did not…”
Philyaw v. Platinum Enter., Inc., 54 Va. Cir. 364 (Spotsylvania Cir. Ct. 2001). · cites it 3× “Virginia has adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act (Virginia Code § 8.01-581.01 et seq.) Under that Act, a written agreement to submit a controversy between the parties to binding arbitration is valid and enforceable “except upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the…”
United States ex rel. Harbor Constr. Co. v. T.H.R. Enters., Inc., 311 F. Supp. 3d 797 (E.D. Va. 2018). · cites it 2× “" Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-581.01 (2007). As the Court noted on the record at the April 9, 2018 hearing, Defendants' motion to dismiss or stay did not ask the Court to compel arbitration.”
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