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Legal Elite 2023: Intellectual Property
Robert A. Angle Troutman Pepper, Richmond Patrick C. Asplin Flora Pettit, Charlottesville Timothy J. Bechen Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Richmond Thomas F. Bergert Williams Mullen, Charlottesville Duncan G. Byers Byers Law, Williamsburg Destinee Byers Davis Law Chesapeake Janet W. Cho Williams Mullen, Richmond Zachary D. Cohen ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond Christopher M. Collins Vanderpool Frost[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Administrative/Government/Legislative Q&A
Title: Partner Legal specialties: My practice is representing electric and gas utilities before state utility commissions. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, University of Richmond Family: I am an empty nester with three adult children — Maya, Rowen and Alka (aka the lights of my life). My father and sister and her family also live […]
Legal Elite 2023: Labor/ Employment Law Q&A
Title: Member Other legal specialties: I occasionally take on matters outside my practice area that pique my interest. I’m currently engaging in trusts and estates litigation that involves the slayer statute and a dispute over who owns a very large collection of guns. Education: Bachelor’s degree in history and law degree, University of Virginia Family: […]
Legal Elite 2023: Civil Litigation Q&A
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Construction, insurance, professional liability, commercial litigation and general liability Education: Bachelor’s degree, Howard University; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Family: Wife, Jacqueline Mason-Graves Career mentors: John Conrad, Albert Orgain, Frank “Bunky” Miller Fan of: University of Virginia and Howard Universi[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Immigration Law Q&A
Title: Partner Education: Bachelor’s degree, American University; law degree, American University Washington College of Law Family: Parents in New York and New Jersey; three siblings, including Linda Blessinger Career mentors: JoAnne Ryan (aunt), the Hon. Jeffrey Chase (ret.), the Hon. Paul Wickham Schmidt (ret.), Linda Monroe (former supervisor), Scott Leighton (former supervisor), Manue[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Appellate Law Q&A
Title: Of counsel Other legal specialties: General business litigation. I also have some experience with insurance defense (general negligence, car accidents, premises liability) and aviation law. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Gordon College; master’s in aviation management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; law degree, Regent University Family: Wife, Deb, daughter Catherine and s[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Alternative Dispute Resolution Q&A
Title: Owner and CEO Education: Bachelor’s degree, Denison University; law degree, University of Virginia Family: Husband, Paul Hammond; sons Matthew and John Hammond Most recent book read: “West with Giraffes,” by Lynda Rutledge Who is your dream client? Myself What insights from your time on the Henrico Circuit Court bench have you taken into private […]
Legal Elite 2023: Labor/ Employment Law
Christopher A. Abel Willcox & Savage, Norfolk Faith A. Alejandro Sands Anderson, Richmond Matthew T. Anderson Williams Mullen, Richmond Zev Hillel Antell Butler Curwood, Richmond Robert J. Barry Kaufman & Canoles, Richmond Ryan M. Bates Hunton Andrews Kurth, Washington, D.C. Paul G. Beers Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte, Roanoke John V. Berry Berry & Berry, […]
Legal Elite 2023: Taxes/ Estates/ Trusts
Paul J. Abraham PJI Law, Fairfax Maureen C. Ackerly Armstrong Bristow Farley & Schwarzschild, Richmond Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell, Fairfax Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen, Richmond Morgan Wade Alley Dunton, Simmons & Dunton, White Stone Rebecca Shwayder Aman Carney Patterson Meade, Newport News Hugh T. Antrim ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond Elizabeth Atkinson Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, R[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Appellate Law
Erin B. Ashwell McGuireWoods, Richmond F. Nash Bilisoly IV Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk Michael H. Brady Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, Richmond Tillman Breckenridge Stris & Maher, Washington, D.C. W. Thomas Chappell Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk John K. Cottrell Cottrell Fletcher & Cottrell, Alexandria Trevor S. Cox Hunton Andrews Kurth, Richmond Raighne C. Delaney [...]
