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For the Record January 2021
Roanoke/New River Valley “Dopesick,” an eight-episode limited Hulu series, will film in Central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and the Roanoke region through the spring, Gov. Ralph Northam announced in November 2020. Based on the bestselling nonfiction book “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America,” by Roanoke journalist Beth Macy, the series will […]
Directory of business schools in Virginia
(based in Virginia) CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Joseph W. Luter III School of Business Newport News 757-594-7215 cnu.edu/schoolofbusiness GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY School of Business Fairfax 703-993-1880 business.gmu.edu JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY College of Business Harrisonburg 540-568-2785 jmu.edu/cob LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY College of Business & Economics Farmville 434-395-[...]
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 First job as a lawyer: Associate at Cooper, Spong & Davis PC Fan of: [&[...]
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. Emory Widner Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals […]
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 First job as a lawyer: Woods Rogers PLC — I […]
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 Recently read books: “Talking to Strangers: What We […]
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 singer is pretty great too) Recently read book: […]
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 Coates Hobbies or pastimes: I’m a voracious reader. Favorite vacation spot: [...]
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 nonfiction, fried green tomatoes, folk rock […]
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 Hobbies or pastimes: Swimming, watching tennis, reading Career mentors: Dr. Pe[...]
