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Jan 10, 2022

Williams Mullen hires former McAuliffe adviser

Williams Mullen has hired Christopher J. “Chris” McDonald as a director of government relations in the Richmond office. McDonald previously served as a member of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s administration, counseling the governor’s office, the secretary of commerce and trade and the then-Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, along with other government entiti[...]

Nov 30, 2021

The 22nd edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite

Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers are the top attorneys across 20 categories of legal specialties. In compiling this year’s Legal Elite, Virginia Business contacted more than 14,000 attorneys and […]

“The practice of law is a service to society and nothing can be done as well by one as by a team,” says Douglas Granger (right) managing partner of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Richmond office, standing beside George Howell III, chair of the firm’s executive committee. Photo by Caroline Martin
Nov 29, 2021

Wind of change

Over its 120 years, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has seen — and made — a lot of history. Since a quartet of ambitious and talented Richmond attorneys joined forces in 1901 to start the law firm of Munford, Hunton, Williams & Anderson, the practice has not only produced an array of legal luminaries, including U.S. […]

Pachuta
Nov 29, 2021

2021 IMMIGRATION LAW Q&A

Lysandra Pachuta Henson Pachuta & Kammerman PLLC, Fairfax Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Criminal law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Robert Morris University; law degree, American University Washington College of Law Spouse: Bernardo Rodriguez, an attorney at the Department of Justice Children: Adrian, 10; Alicia, 8; and Anabel, 5 Fan of: Baseball, summer and pizza Recently read[...]

Habeeb
Nov 29, 2021

2021 LEGISLATIVE / REGULATORY / ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Q&A

Gregory D. Habeeb Gentry Locke Attorneys and Gentry Locke Consulting, Richmond Title: Partner, Gentry Locke Attorneys; president, Gentry Locke Consulting Other legal specialties: I maintain an active litigation practice and serve as corporate adviser to numerous small and mid-sized companies. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Wake Forest University; law degree, Wake Forest School of Law Spouse: Chri[...]

Yoder
Nov 29, 2021

2021 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Q&A

P. Marshall Yoder Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC, Harrisonburg Title: Of Counsel Other legal specialties: Corporate law, education law and mediation Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of North Carolina; law degree, Campbell University School of Law; master’s degree, Eastern Mennonite University Spouse: Julie Children: Samuel and Benjamin Fan of: University of North Carolina Tar H[...]

Williams
Nov 29, 2021

2021 YOUNG LAWYER Q&A

Simone T. Williams Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, Glen Allen Title: Senior associate (civil litigation) Legal specialties: Local government, automotive warranty litigation Birthplace: Hampton Education: Bachelor’s degree, Virginia Commonwealth University; law degree, William & Mary School of Law Children: Proud pet parent of Marley and Mason First job as a lawyer: Legal advoc[...]

Robertson
Nov 29, 2021

2021 CIVIL LITIGATION Q&A

Glen Michael Robertson Wolcott Rivers Gates, Virginia Beach Title: Member Other legal specialties: Trust and estates disputes Birthplace: Chicago Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, U.Va. School of Law Fan of: U.Va. sports and Chicago Cubs Recently read book: “The Virginia Dynasty: Four Presidents and the Creation of the American Nation,” by Lynne […]

Aghdami
Nov 29, 2021

2021 TAXES/ ESTATES/ TRUSTS LAW Q&A

Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen, Richmond Title: Managing partner, Richmond office Birthplace: Tehran, Iran. Our family moved to the United States in 1971 when my father joined the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia as an anesthesiologist. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, Wake Forest University School of Law; master’s degree, Georgetown Law […]

Nov 29, 2021

2021 Corporate Counsel

Daniel G. Bloor CarMax Inc. Richmond Ryan Boggs Dominion Energy Inc. Richmond N. Reid  Broughton Sands Anderson PC Christiansburg Carlos M. Brown Dominion Energy Inc. Richmond Joseph Hannah Carpenter IV Norfolk Southern Corp. Norfolk Nicholas Conte Carilion Clinic Roanoke Andriana Shultz Daly Indivior Chesterfield County Lauren R. Darden Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Harrisonburg Shani [&hell[...]

Nov 29, 2021

2021 Business Law

Jeffrey R. Adams Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Harrisonburg Joseph  Allen Willcox & Savage PC Norfolk Christopher  Ambrosio Vandeventer Black LLP Norfolk Eric E. Ballou Kaufman & Canoles PC Richmond Mark R. Baumgartner Pender & Coward PC Virginia Beach F. Jesse Bausch Sands Anderson PC Richmond Gregory R. Bishop Williams Mullen Richmond Rebecca C. Bowen […]

Nov 29, 2021

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