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Legal Elite 2023: Environmental Law Q&A
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: I have been practicing environmental law since joining the Environmental Protection Agency in 1972. It’s the sole field in which I have specialized over the years. Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, Louisiana State University Family: I have been happily married to my wife, Linda, for 52 years. We have […]
Legal Elite 2023: Immigration Law
Hadeel Abouhasira Holland & Knight, Nashville Miriam Ruth Airington-Fisher Airington Law, Glen Allen D. Earl Baggett Williams Mullen, Richmond William J. Benos Williams Mullen, Richmond Eileen Patricia Blessinger Blessinger Legal, Falls Church Lakshmi Challa Challa Law Offices, Glen Allen Tanishka Vanessa Cruz Cruz Law, Charlottesville Debra Dowd Dowd & Co., Richmond Anna Ernest Ernest Law[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Health Law
Brian A. Abbott Odin Feldman Pittleman, Reston Jeremy Alan Ball Williams Mullen, Richmond Wyatt S. Beazley IV Williams Mullen, Richmond Taylor Denslow Brewer Moran Reeves Conn, Richmond Dorinda P. Burton Poole Brooke Plumlee, Virginia Beach A. William Charters Goodman Allen Donnelly, Norfolk Christen C. Church Church Legal, Roanoke S. Henry “Hank” Creasy IV Woods Rogers […]
Legal Elite 2023: Construction Law
Stephan F. Andrews O’Hagan Meyer, Richmond Bruce E. Arkema Durrette, Arkema, Gerson & Gill, Richmond D. Stan Barnhill Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Roanoke Stephen W. Brewer Willcox & Savage, Norfolk Shannon J. Briglia Smith, Currie & Hancock, Tysons Kelly J. Bundy Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond Kristan B. Burch Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk W. Alexander Burnett Williams [&hell[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Criminal Law
James Abrenio Abrenio Law, Fairfax John D. Adams McGuireWoods, Richmond Tony F. Anderson Anderson Legal, Roanoke Mark Andrews Wolcott Rivers Gates, Virginia Beach R. Penn Bain Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, Leesburg David G. Barger Greenberg Traurig, McLean Jason A. Barlow Parks Zeigler, Chesapeake Peter B. Baruch Parcell Webb & Baruch, Richmond Steve Benjamin Benjamin […]
Legal Elite 2023: Criminal Law Q&A
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Family law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Longwood University; law degree, University of Richmond School of Law Family: My wife, Amy, and our daughter, Ridley Career mentors: Jon D. Huddleston, the Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick, Craig E. White, Robert E. Sevila and Amy E. Totten Hobbies: I enjoy sports, history, walking and spending time with my [&hel[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Civil Litigation
Phillip Verne Anderson Frith Anderson & Peake, Roanoke David Arnold Pender & Coward, Virginia Beach Edward Everett Bagnell Jr. Spotts Fain, Richmond Samuel J. Banks Bean Kinney & Korman, Arlington County William J.G. Barnes Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman, Glen Allen Alan Bart Reed Smith, Richmond William D. Bayliss Williams Mullen, Richmond D. Cameron Beck […]
Legal Elite 2023: Intellectual Property
Robert A. Angle Troutman Pepper, Richmond Patrick C. Asplin Flora Pettit, Charlottesville Timothy J. Bechen Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Richmond Thomas F. Bergert Williams Mullen, Charlottesville Duncan G. Byers Byers Law, Williamsburg Destinee Byers Davis Law Chesapeake Janet W. Cho Williams Mullen, Richmond Zachary D. Cohen ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond Christopher M. Collins Vanderpool Frost[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Administrative/Government/Legislative Q&A
Title: Partner Legal specialties: My practice is representing electric and gas utilities before state utility commissions. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, University of Richmond Family: I am an empty nester with three adult children — Maya, Rowen and Alka (aka the lights of my life). My father and sister and her family also live […]
Legal Elite 2023: Civil Litigation Q&A
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Construction, insurance, professional liability, commercial litigation and general liability Education: Bachelor’s degree, Howard University; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Family: Wife, Jacqueline Mason-Graves Career mentors: John Conrad, Albert Orgain, Frank “Bunky” Miller Fan of: University of Virginia and Howard Universi[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Immigration Law Q&A
Title: Partner Education: Bachelor’s degree, American University; law degree, American University Washington College of Law Family: Parents in New York and New Jersey; three siblings, including Linda Blessinger Career mentors: JoAnne Ryan (aunt), the Hon. Jeffrey Chase (ret.), the Hon. Paul Wickham Schmidt (ret.), Linda Monroe (former supervisor), Scott Leighton (former supervisor), Manue[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Appellate Law Q&A
Title: Of counsel Other legal specialties: General business litigation. I also have some experience with insurance defense (general negligence, car accidents, premises liability) and aviation law. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Gordon College; master’s in aviation management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; law degree, Regent University Family: Wife, Deb, daughter Catherine and s[...]
