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The 21st edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite
Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers are the top attorneys in a variety of legal specialties. Virginia Business’ Legal Elite has 20 categories of legal specialties, double the number [...]
2020 Legal Elite — Taxes/Estates/Trusts Profile
Title: Partner/chair of Estate Planning: Private Client & Fiduciary Services Practice Other legal specialties: Business succession, commercial real estate Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Von L. “Trey” Piersall III Children: Liliane, 14; Benjamin, 12 F[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Real Estate/Land Use Profile
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: General business practitioner Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, Washington & Lee School of Law Spouse: Mary “Kate” Robey Worthy Children: C. Hatcher Worthy Jr.; Alexandra A. Worthy; Reagan R. Brown First job as a lawyer: Clerk for the Hon. H.[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative Profile
Title: President, principal Other legal specialties: Employment law Birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; law degree, William & Mary Spouse: Laura Summerlin Children: Taylor, 20; Cabell, 20; Callie, 19; Tye, 18; Caroline, 17; and Lane, 15 Firs[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Legal Services/Pro Bono Profile
Title: Director of pro bono Birthplace: Philadelphia Education: Bachelor’s degree, Old Dominion University; law degree, Regent University School of Law Spouse: Elliott E. Williams Children: Tia, Tamia and Ethan First job as a lawyer: Staff attorney at Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Fan of: Philadelphia Eagles Recent[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Labor/Employment Law Profile
Title: Partner and chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group Other legal specialties: Fair housing defense, trade secret litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Nichole A. Kushner Children: Sloane, 8; Bayla, 4 Fan of: Tony Bennett (the U.Va. basketball coach, although the s[...]
Legal Elite 2020 — Intellectual Property/Information Technology Profile
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Data privacy and security Birthplace: Alexandria Education: Bachelor’s degree, Duke University; law degree, Tulane Law School Spouse: Christopher W. Francoise Children: Sophie, L.T. and Will Fan of: Duke basketball Recently read book: “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coat[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Immigration Law Profile
Title: Managing attorney Other legal specialties: Adoption Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of St. Thomas; law degree, South Texas College of Law Spouse: Joey Poarch Children: Zella, 15; Sidney, 13; and Bella Luz, 12 First job as a lawyer: Perdue & Clore, medical malpractice firm in Houston Fan of: Creative non[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Health Law Profile
Title: President and managing shareholder Other legal specialties: Administrative law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Dartmouth College; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Kerry Mellette Children: Kelsey Mellette and Margot Mellette First job as a lawyer: Associate at Crews, Hancock & Dunn Fan of: Live music Hobb[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Family Law/ Domestic Relations Profile
Title: Of counsel Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree, George Mason University; law degree, William & Mary Spouse: George T. Albiston Children: Chris, 28, and Ryan, 26 First job as a lawyer: Weinberg & Stein in Norfolk Fan of: Summers at Lake Gaston and U2 music Recently read book: “The Reck[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Environmental Law Profile
Title: Managing partner, Richmond office Other legal specialties: Administrative law, energy regulatory law, appellate litigation, lobbying and government affairs Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; law degree, Vermont Law School Spouse: Jennifer Esway Smith Children: Emma, 17[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Elder Law Profile
Title: President Birthplace: Houston Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Maureen E. Hook Children: Alexis H. Mangan and Lauren A. Hook First job as a lawyer: Associate attorney for the Hon. Robert F. Babb Fan of: Bruce Springsteen Hobbies or pastimes: CrossFit, swimming, yoga and jog[...]
