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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 foot[...]
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 Jorda[...]
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,[...]
2022 Intellectual Property/Cyber Security Q&A
Xsensus LLP, Alexandria Title: Co-founder and patent attorney Other legal specialties: Sounding board for everyone in my friends-and-family circles who has an invention! Education: Bachelor’s degree, Pennsylvania State University; law degree, American University Family: Spouse, Alyssa Harry; children, Sean, 10, and Brynn, 8 Career mentors: Fellow Xsensus co-founder Brad Lytle, who tau[...]
Real Estate/Land Use 2022
Ross C. Allen Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP Richmond D. Cameron Beck Jr. McCandlish Holton PC Richmond Douglas Wyatt Bethel Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC Reston Carl H. Bivens Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP Richmond David James Bomgardner Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC Prince William R. Edward Bourdon Jr. Sykes Bourdon Ahern & Levy […]
2022 Environmental Law Q&A
Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond Title: Partner, environmental team leader Other legal specialties: Commercial real estate Education: Bachelor’s degree, Bucknell University; law degree, University of Richmond Family: Connor, 21, and Emily, 19 (plus Rosie the Bernese Mountain Dog) Career mentors: During every step of my career, I have tried to absorb knowledge and skills from those with whom [...]
