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Law 2025: BURTON, DAVID C.
Burton, who specializes in labor and employment law, has defended employers in federal court cases involving disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act and age discrimination. He also has defended clients in claims brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and has represented management in labor contract negotiations and arbitrations. After graduating from Elon College, […]
Law 2025: BREIT, JEFFREY
A Hampton Roads native, Breit is known for representing plaintiffs in high-profile personal injury cases. Breit is a member of the legal team representing Abby Zwerner, the Newport News elementary school teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023. In July, a circuit court judge allowed Zwerner to proceed with a lawsuit against […]
Law 2025: BEAMAN III, ROBERT P.
Beaman became office managing partner of Troutman Pepper’s Virginia Beach office in 2024. Since then the firm, which completed a merger with Texas-based Locke Lord in January, has changed its name to Troutman Pepper Locke, but Beaman’s role stayed the same. Beaman is a member of the firm’s real estate practice group. He handles commercial […]
Law 2025: PEYTON, JANET P.
Leader of the state’s largest law firm’s Richmond office since 2023, Peyton is an attorney who specializes in intellectual property and data privacy and security. Working with clients in a wide range of industries, including retail, manufacturing and higher education, Peyton assists with strategic management of U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios, licensing and transactional intellec[...]
Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.
Judge voids massive Prince William Digital Gateway project
A group of Prince William County residents won a legal battle against the Prince William Digital Gateway.
Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration
Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.
CoStar sues Zillow for alleged copyright infringement
CoStar Group has sued Zillow, claiming that the real estate website is using its copyrighted images illegally.
DOJ withdraws from Sentara investigation
The federal government is withdrawing from intervening in a whistleblower complaint against Sentara Health.
Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now
A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now.
Antitrust lawsuit against General Dynamics, HII revived in appeals court
Two former naval engineers who claimed that General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries and more than a dozen other government contractors and shipbuilders illegally agreed to not poach each other's employees will receive a rehearing, a federal appeals court panel ruled this month.
Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies
A judge blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping federal job cuts, ruling that major agency reductions require congressional cooperation.
