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100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Impact Makers
Whether shining a light on the opioids crisis, fighting for diversity, equity and inclusion, or helping startups get a leg up, it’s all in a day’s work for these impactful Virginians. Malika Carter-Hoyt Vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, James Madison University Harrisonburg Malika Carter-Hoyt became JMU’s first vice […]
Out and About December 2022
1. L to R: Applied Systems CEO Taylor Rhodes; Chris Rogerson, Towne Insurance executive vice president and chief operating officer; and Towne Insurance President and CEO W. Douglas Russell hold the Applied Systems’ 2022 Pinnacle Award that Towne Insurance received in October. Photo courtesy Towne Insurance. 2. Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association President and CEO […]
2022 Business Law Q&A
CowanPerry PC, Blacksburg Title: Chairman Other legal specialties: Labor & employment (management), land use and zoning, and business litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree, Towson University; law degree, Washington & Lee University Family: Fiancée Rachel Greene and two sons, Jay, age 21 (senior at Trinity Colleg[...]
2022 Intellectual Property/Cyber Security Q&A
Xsensus LLP, Alexandria Title: Co-founder and patent attorney Other legal specialties: Sounding board for everyone in my friends-and-family circles who has an invention! Education: Bachelor’s degree, Pennsylvania State University; law degree, American University Family: Spouse, Alyssa Harry; children, Sean, 10, and Brynn[...]
Labor/Employment Law 2022
Christopher A. Abel Willcox & Savage PC Norfolk Faith A. Alejandro Sands Anderson PC Richmond Matthew Anderson Williams Mullen Richmond Zev Hillel Antell Butler Curwood Richmond Robert J. Barry Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk Ryan M. Bates Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Washington, D.C. Paul G. Beers Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte Roanoke John Victor Berry […]
Real Estate/Land Use 2022
Ross C. Allen Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP Richmond D. Cameron Beck Jr. McCandlish Holton PC Richmond Douglas Wyatt Bethel Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC Reston Carl H. Bivens Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP Richmond David James Bomgardner Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC Prince William R. Edward Bourdon Jr. Sykes Bourdon Ahern & Levy […]
2022 Environmental Law Q&A
Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond Title: Partner, environmental team leader Other legal specialties: Commercial real estate Education: Bachelor’s degree, Bucknell University; law degree, University of Richmond Family: Connor, 21, and Emily, 19 (plus Rosie the Bernese Mountain Dog) Career mentors: During every step of my career,[...]
Staying the course
A tanking economy. Rampant inflation. Whiplash in the stock market. What’s an investor to do? Look for opportunities to rebalance portfolios but, in general, hang tight, wealth management professionals say. Or, as one adviser says, buckle up for a roller coaster ride. The economy is likely to worsen, experts say, and despite d[...]
Taxes/Estates/Trusts 2022
Paul J. Abraham PJI Law PLC Fairfax Maureen C. Ackerly Armstrong Bristow Farley & Schwarzschild PLC Richmond Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell & Hoeg LLP Fairfax Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen Richmond Morgan W. Alley Dunton Simmons & Dunton LLP White Stone Rebecca Shwayder Aman Jones Blechman Woltz & Kelly PC Newport News Hugh T. Antrim ThompsonMcMullan […]
2022 Civil Litigation Q&A
McGuireWoods LLP, Tysons Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Eminent domain, construction, real estate, zoning and commercial litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, University of Notre Dame Family: A herd of super-cute nieces and nephews Career mentors: After law school, I cle[...]
100 PEOPLE TO MEET IN 2023: Innovators
Representing industries ranging from geospatial law, lunar space modules and the metaverse to agriculture, fashion and ice cream sandwiches, these creative, visionary trendsetters and entrepreneurs keep the Old Dominion new and relevant. Lex Avellino Owner, founder, chief management officer, Passage Virtual LLC Winchester In 2017, Lex Avellino started a design studio specializing in 3-D […][...]
2022 Elder Law Q&A
Miorini Law PLLC, Vienna Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Estate planning (domestic and international), probate (domestic and international), trust administration, tax Education: Law degree/Ph.D. from La Sorbonne; second year of bachelor of law degree from University of Kent; master of laws degree in international and c[...]
