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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[...]
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 Reckoning,” by John Grisham Hobbies […]
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; Ethan, 15; and Christian, 10 First job as a lawyer: Commercial real esta[...]
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 jogging Favorite vacation spot: Charlottesville wine […]
2020 Legal Elite — Criminal Law Profile
Title: Attorney/owner Other legal specialties: Therapeutic dockets, including drug court and mental health court Birthplace: Alexandria Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; law degree, William & Mary First job as a lawyer: Magistrate attorney Fan of: Early voting Recently read book: “Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice,” by Paul Butler Hobbies or pastimes: [&he[...]
