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100 People to Meet in 2022: Rainmakers
Through their efforts, these are people who attract and grow businesses and funding, making the commonwealth wealthier. Traci Blido Executive director, Virginia Career Works —Central Region Lynchburg Traci Blido hadn’t been looking for a new job. After a decade as Bedford County’s economic development director, she still found the work challenging. “When you have […]
100 People to Meet in 2022: Impact Makers
Whether battling climate change, fighting for diversity, equity and inclusion, or volunteering their leadership skills to make a difference in their communities, it’s all in a day’s work for these impactful Virginians. Traci J. DeShazor Deputy secretary of the commonwealth, director of African American outreach Richmond Being a part of Gov. Ralph Northam’s push […]
2021 Environmental Law
Candace A. Blydenburgh McGuireWoods LLP Richmond Brian L. Buniva B.L. Buniva Strategic Advisor PLLC Richmond Clayton T. Burns Dominion Energy Inc. Richmond Kevin J. Finto Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Richmond Patrick A. Genzler Vandeventer Black LLP Norfolk Matthew Gernand Norfolk Southern Corp. Norfolk Lisa Spickler Goodwin Hirschler Fleischer Richmond Helen Hart Norfolk Southern Corp. Norfolk […][...]
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; Alic[...]
100 People to Meet in 2022: Innovators
Representing industries ranging from retail and fitness to tech and biosciences, these creative, visionary trendsetters and entrepreneurs keep the Old Dominion new and relevant. Lisa Alcindor Program element monitor, U.S. Air Force Alexandria Lisa Alcindor starts rapping in the middle of the Pentagon’s courtyard: “Prepped my plane, call it Rocket Ship. I’m outer space, […]
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[...]
In memoriam: Va. Gov. Linwood Holton
The iconic fall 1970 photo of Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton escorting his daughter Tayloe to majority-Black John F. Kennedy High School is the enduring image of the Republican governor’s term. “He was fiercely independent,” says A.E. Dick Howard, the University of Virginia law professor who led the 1970 campaign to ratify a[...]
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 Ch[...]
2021 Young Lawyer
Rachel Willer Adams ThompsonMcMullan PC Richmond Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk Carly M. Anderson Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC Fairfax Matthew Anderson Williams Mullen Richmond Nupur S. Bal Bowen Ten PC Richmond Clark James Belote Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk Tyler J. Blaser Vanderpool Frostick & Nishanian PC Manassas Richard Patrick Bolling Woods […]
2021 Construction Law
Stephan F. Andrews O’Hagan Meyer PLLC Richmond Stephen W. Brewer Willcox & Savage PC Norfolk Shannon J. Briglia Smith Currie & Hancock LLP Tysons Kelly J. Bundy Hirschler Fleischer Richmond Kristan B. Burch Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk William Alexander Burnett Williams Mullen Richmond Brian Cashmere Williams Mullen Tysons Tara Chadbourn ReavesColey PLLC Chesapeake Michael […]
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: Pr[...]
2021 CORPORATE COUNSEL Q&A
Carlos M. Brown Dominion Energy Inc., Richmond Title: Senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, U.Va. School of Law Spouse: Dr. Tamara A. Charity-Brown Children: Carlos Jr., 20; Charity, 17; Chelsea, 13; Cari, 11 First job as a lawyer: [...]
