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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[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Corporate Counsel Profile
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: White collar defense, government investigations, False Claims Act defense Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Colorado, Boulder; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Spouse: Kevin McGovern Children: Emma McGovern, 6; Claire McGovern, 5 First job as a lawyer: Associate at Bryan Cave Fan of: “Get Organized with The Home […]
2020 Legal Elite — Construction Law Profile
Title: President Education: Bachelor’s degree, Mary Washington College; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Matthew Paulk First job as a lawyer: Law clerk, Circuit Court of Alexandria Fan of: College basketball Recently read book: “Where the Crawdads Sing,” by Delia Owens Hobbies or pastimes: Ultra-distance open water marathon swimming Favorite vacation spot: It’s really hard to [&[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Business Law Profile
Title: Special counsel Other legal specialties: Corporate governance Education: Bachelor’s degree, Yale University; law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Louanna Godwin Goolsby Children: Adelaide Rawles Goolsby First job as a lawyer: Associate, Hunton Williams Gay Powell & Gibson, in 1968 for a salary of $9,600 Fan of: U.Va. basketball coach Tony Bennett Recently read book: […]
