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2022 Labor/Employment Law Q&A
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC, Richmond Title: Equity shareholder Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree and MBA, University of Richmond Family: My lovely and very active toddler, Isadora, and partner, John Hennon Career mentors: My mom, who showed me that being true to myself and good to others will always guide me in the right […]
2022 Taxes/Estates/Trusts Q&A
Yates Campbell & Hoeg LLP, Fairfax Title: Of counsel Education: Bachelor’s degree, Georgetown University; law degree, George Washington University; master of laws, University of Miami Family: My spouse, Ian Bolden (also a lawyer, but a different kind), and my step-daughter Career mentors: My colleagues Tom Campbell and Tom Yates, who have taught me so much about the law, people [&h[...]
December 2022 Top Five
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Oct. 14 to Nov. 14 included an announcement of the acquisition of Charlottesville-based WillowTree Inc., which was founded in 2008 as a mobile app developer. 1 | Something in the Water will return to Va. Beach in 2023 Music superstar Pharrell Williams announced his […]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Hosts
These are the Virginians who feed and delight us, nourishing body, mind and soul through arts and entertainment, food and beverage, hospitality, media and sports. Victoria Cimino CEO, Visit Williamsburg Williamsburg Victoria Cimino came to Williamsburg in 2019 from New Hampshire, where she also directed a tourism development office. Visit Williamsburg, also known as the […]
2022 Young Lawyer Q&A
Williams Mullen, Virginia Beach Title: Attorney Legal specialties: Commercial real estate, financial services, land use, renewable energy Education: Bachelor’s degree, Dickinson College; law degree, William & Mary Family: I live at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with my amazing wife, Alana, and cat, Trixie. Fan of: Baseball (San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s) and college football Fav[...]
For the record December 2022
Central Henrico County-based Altria Group Inc. announced Oct. 27 that it is partnering with Japan Tobacco Group to sell heated tobacco products in the U.S. and worldwide, placing Altria in direct competition with Juul Labs Inc. and Philip Morris International Inc. The $150 million deal will include marketing of heated tobacco products in the United […]
2022 Legal Services/Pro Bono Q&A
Blankingship & Keith PC, Fairfax Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Personal injury Education: Bachelor’s degree, Texas A&M University; law degree, George Mason University Family: Married to Dr. Faith James, a psychologist; daughter Shonari James (singer/graduate student at The New School); son Gabriel James (senior, North Carolina A&T State University); and daughter Jordan Ja[...]
Out and About December 2022
1. L to R: Applied Systems CEO Taylor Rhodes; Chris Rogerson, Towne Insurance executive vice president and chief operating officer; and Towne Insurance President and CEO W. Douglas Russell hold the Applied Systems’ 2022 Pinnacle Award that Towne Insurance received in October. Photo courtesy Towne Insurance. 2. Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association President and CEO […]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Impact Makers
Whether shining a light on the opioids crisis, fighting for diversity, equity and inclusion, or helping startups get a leg up, it’s all in a day’s work for these impactful Virginians. Malika Carter-Hoyt Vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, James Madison University Harrisonburg Malika Carter-Hoyt became JMU’s first vice […]
2022 Business Law Q&A
CowanPerry PC, Blacksburg Title: Chairman Other legal specialties: Labor & employment (management), land use and zoning, and business litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree, Towson University; law degree, Washington & Lee University Family: Fiancée Rachel Greene and two sons, Jay, age 21 (senior at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland), and Robert, 19 (sophomore at Rice University, Hou[...]
