Recent Articles from Virginia Business
Legal Elite 2023: Legal Services/ Pro Bono Q&A
Title: Director of pro bono activities Other legal specialties: I started out as a staff attorney with two legal aid organizations before becoming a sole practitioner handling a general civil caseload, focusing on litigation. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University at Albany, State University of New York; law degree, George Washington University National Law Center Family: Married […]
Legal Elite 2023: Young Lawyer
Rachel W. Adams Thompson McMullan, Richmond Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk Hannane Amanpour McCandlish Lillard, Fairfax Carly M. Anderson Cooper Ginsberg Gray, Fairfax Peter S. Askin ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond John Baker Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Norfolk Yolanda Beasley Morris, Crawford & Currin, Chesapeake Clark J. Belote Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk R. Patrick Bolling[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: VICTOR O. CARDWELL
PERSONAL MOTTO: Every day is a new opportunity to do something good and to help someone succeed. FIRST JOB: I worked at a fast-food restaurant for about three days in high school. They wanted me to shave my baby-hair mustache, but my parents would not let me. They thought it was too soon for me […]
Legal Elite 2023: Construction Law Q&A
Title: All of our attorneys at Flora Pettit have the same title: Attorney at law. Other legal specialties: Commercial litigation of all sorts, first and foremost. I handle employment law for construction clients and others, as well. Additionally, past tenures with institutional employers like the U.S. House of Representatives and the University of Virginia have […]
100 People to Meet in 2024: Builders
These Virginians are building the future in bricks and mortar with major development projects in communities across the commonwealth. Duke Dodson CEO, Dodson Cos./Dodson Development Group Richmond A Richmond native, Duke Dodson grew up vacationing in Colonial Beach. “It was a mini-Atlantic City then, but legal changes forced casinos out of business,” says the developer. […]
Legal Elite 2023: Health Law Q&A
Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Cybersecurity and data privacy, corporate law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Davidson College; law degree, William & Mary Law School Family: Married to Chad Heddleston, recreation coordinator at Virginia Western Community College. We have two wonderful daughters, Sophie, 4, and Flora, 2. Career mentors: I am thankful for the wisdom and encouragement [[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Corporate Counsel
James Bailey Williams Mullen, Richmond Marina Blickley CACI International, Reston Ryan Boggs Dominion Energy, Richmond N. Reid Broughton Sands Anderson, Christiansburg Carlos M. Brown Dominion Energy, Richmond Douglas Callaway Union Bankshares, Richmond Joseph Hannah Carpenter IV Norfolk Southern, Atlanta J. David Carroll Sands Anderson, Richmond Nicholas Conte Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Andriana Sh[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Family Law/ Domestic Relations
Carolyn M. Abbate Grenadier, Duffett, Levi, Winkler & Rubin, Alexandria Luis A. Abreu Luis A. Abreu PLLC, Danville Alice Ahearn The Geller Law Group, Fairfax Debra C. Albiston Albiston Brannon & Gilbert, Virginia Beach Carmelou G. Aloupas Aloupas Law, Chesapeake Regina Amick Wolcott Rivers Gates, Virginia Beach Allison W. Anders Chaing Anders, Virginia Beach Susan […]
Legal Elite 2023: Family Law/Domestic Relations Q&A
Title: Associate Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, West Virginia University Family: Daughter of Rick and Stephanie Stevens of Cumming, Georgia; sister Hannah Stevens of Morgantown, West Virginia; and sister Tara Keller of Crozet Career mentors: Humes “Tripp” Franklin III, managing partner of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver; Cathy Bond Wallace, executive director of ChildLaw Services[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Environmental Law
Candace Ali Blydenburgh McGuireWoods, Richmond Brian L. Buniva B.L. Buniva Strategic Advisor, Richmond Clayton T. Burns Dominion Energy, Richmond Patrick A. Genzler Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk David B. Graham Kaufman & Canoles, Williamsburg Helen Hart Norfolk Southern, Atlanta Lisa Spickler Ivins Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond Harry M. “Pete” Johnson III Hunton Andrews Kurth, Ri[...]