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Law 2025: HARMON, JONATHAN P.
In 2017, McGuireWoods’ board of partners elected Harmon to be the first Black chairman of the state’s largest law firm. In the role, Harmon is the faCEOf the firm, responsible for its big-picture strategy and vision. In addition to leading McGuireWoods, Harmon continues to work as a trial lawyer known for communicating complex information to […]
Law 2025: HAYNES, RUDENE MERCER
In April, Hunton Andrews Kurth named Haynes managing partner of its Richmond office. Co-leader of the servicer advance financing practice, Haynes has worked at Hunton since 1999, following her graduation from the University of Texas School of Law. Also a University of Virginia graduate, she has represented Ginnie Mae, the federal government’s mortgage corporation, in its […]
Law 2025: DAVIS, JASON R.
Davis, who joined Kaufman & Canoles in 1997, became president and CEO of the Hampton Roads law firm in 2024, succeeding William R. Van Buren III, who led the firm for 16 years and is now chairman. In his practice, Davis represents and advises hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians and other health care providers on […]
Law 2025: GOULD, WILLIAM F.
Co-chair of the firm’s health care and life sciences industry team, Gould’s practice focuses on government enforcement actions, internal investigations and civil litigation. He works extensively on litigation and corporate compliance matters for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Gould also advises health care and defense industry executives on risk management. Before joi[...]
Media 2025: VANDEHEI, JIM
VandeHei co-founded Axios in 2016; it launched in 2017. Five years later, Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises acquired it for a reported $525 million. VandeHei remains at the helm as CEO. Communications software business Axios HQ became an independent company. A University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh alumnus, VandeHei embarked on his entrepreneurial journey after spending time as a Washington, […]
Law 2025: GOODWYN, THE HON. S. BERNARD
It’s little wonder Goodwyn’s classmates at Southampton High School handed him the “most likely to succeed” superlative. Quarterback of the football team, Goodwyn was also president of the student body and valedictorian. After high school, Goodwyn headed to Harvard, where he played football and ran track. An economics major, Goodwyn graduated magna cum laude. After […]
Law 2025: WILSON, MELANIE D.
Before entering academia, Wilson clerked for a federal district court judge and practiced for 13 years in both the private and public sectors. For six years, she served as an assistant U.S. attorney. She also worked as assistant attorney general for the state of Georgia for four years. Dean of Washington and Lee’s law school […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2025: NEIL, ERIK H.
Since joining the Chrysler Museum in 2014, Neil has guided the museum’s growth. In 2022, his position was endowed through a $34 million donation from Virginia Beach philanthropist Joan Brock that included donated artwork. He’s been focused on the $30 million Perry Glass Studio expansion project. The culmination of a $55 million fundraising campaign, the […]
Law 2025: GEIGER, JEFFREY H.
In January, Sands Anderson announced Geiger would serve as president of the firm’s three-person board. He has sat on the board since 2018. Since joining the firm in 1998, Geiger has shaped his practice to focus on business litigation, eminent domain, legal ethics discipline and legal malpractice. In May, Sands Anderson announced it had completed […]
Law 2025: WHITE, JACK L.
White joined McGuireWoods’ government investigations and white-collar litigation practice in 2022. The following year, he was named the Tysons office managing partner. White was one of five civilians who sat on an independent review panel that examined Fort Hood’s command climate and culture. In 2020, he and the other members testified before the House Armed […]
