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Law 2025: DAVIS, THE HON. MARK STEVEN
As chief judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Davis hears the stories of people’s lives. Lives that have been impacted by traumatic events, like armed robberies or gang violence. In 2023, for instance, Davis sentenced the mother of the 6-year- old boy who shot his teacher at a Newport News elementary school for federal convictions […]
Law 2025: CORRIGAN, DAVID P.
After their former law firm dissolved in 1990, Corrigan and colleagues Mike Harman, John Claytor and Stan Wellman launched their own firm, which turns 35 years old in 2026. A former president of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys and fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Corrigan has tried more than 100 cases […]
Law 2025: SKLAIRE, MICHAEL R.
A litigator, Sklaire focuses on government investigations, civil fraud cases, and financial services litigation and regulation at Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm with more than 2,850 attorneys in 49 offices. Sklaire represents corporations and executives before federal agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Com[...]
Law 2025: CARDWELL, VICTOR O.
A native of Lynchburg, Cardwell retained his position as chair of the Woods Rogers board in 2022 when the firm merged with Norfolk’s Vandeventer Black. Cardwell, who also became the first Black president of the Virginia Bar Association that same year, continues to lead the state’s fifth largest law firm, which shortened its name from […]
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 […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2025: ODOM, RYAN
Odom became head coach of the ‘Hoos in March, after Tony Bennett’s unexpected October 2024 retirement less than three weeks before the start of the season. Now in his fifth collegiate head coaching role, Odom previously led Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rams for two seasons, coaching them to a 52-21 record, an appearance in the 2025 […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2025: PRY, BRENT
A former defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt University and Penn State and a player for the University at Buffalo until he suffered a career-ending injury, Pry became the Hokies’ 35th head coach in November 2021. His first season, not surprisingly, was not exactly stellar, with a 3-8 record, but in 2023, the Hokies improved to 7-6 […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2025: SCHOFIELD, JENNIFER
With 34 years of theme park industry experience, Schofield started her new role on May 31, succeeding Bridgette Bywater as head of the 400-acre amusement park following corporate restructuring. Previously vice president of retail at the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio, Schofield holds a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management from Grand Valley […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2025: JOHNSON, DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’
Known as “The Rock,” Johnson shot to fame as a professional wrestler and is now one of the nation’s most popular and prolific movie and TV actors. He’s also been a relatively quiet resident of Virginia for several years, although for its 2024 Men of the Year issue, GQ interviewed him at the Orange County […]
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2025: EDMUNDS, ANDY
Edmunds originally began his career in the music industry. As a musician and songwriter, he produced a video for MTV, thus beginning his love affair with film production. As director of the Virginia Film Office since 2011, Edmunds helps land TV and film projects that touch all parts of the commonwealth’s economy, from buying office […]
