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Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Dec 5, 2025

GMU law school dean leaving at end of academic year

After making accusations against George Mason University's president in congressional testimony in August, the dean of Mason's Scalia Law School is leaving at the end of the academic year.

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Dec 1, 2025

The 26th edition of the Virginia Legal Elite

Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, the Legal Elite is jointly produced by Virginia Business and Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Lawyers licensed in Virginia are asked each year to identify the top attorneys across 21 legal specialties. Additionally, up-and-coming attorneys are recognized under the Young [...]

Legal Elite 2024: Environmental Law
Nov 30, 2025

Environmental Law 2025

Brian L. Buniva B.L. Buniva Strategic Advisor Midlothian Clayton Burns Dominion Energy Richmond Justin Curtis AquaLaw Richmond Patrick A. Genzler Woods Rogers Norfolk David B. Graham Kaufman & Canoles Williamsburg Lisa Spickler Ivins Hirschler Richmond John Lain Wire Gill Richmond Channing J. Martin Williams Mullen Richmond [...]

Legal Elite 2024: Young Lawyers
Nov 30, 2025

Young Lawyer 2025

Rachel W. Adams ThompsonMcMullan Richmond Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles Norfolk Peter S. Askin ThompsonMcMullan Richmond Nathalie D. Lezcano Beitia Parks Zeigler Virginia Beach Clark J. Belote Kaufman & Canoles Norfolk Caitlyn M. Bender McCandlish Lillard Fairfax Gareth A. Bowen Troxell Leigh Leesburg Genevieve C. [...]

Legal Elite 2024: Labor/Employment Law
Nov 30, 2025

Intellectual Property 2025

Robert A. Angle Troutman Pepper Locke Richmond Patrick C. Asplin Flora Pettit Charlottesville Timothy J. Bechen Woods Rogers Richmond Thomas F. Bergert Williams Mullen Charlottesville David G. Boyce Boyce PLC Richmond Duncan G. Byers Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Richmond Janet W. Cho Williams Mullen Richmond Zachary D. Cohen Th[...]

Legal Elite 2024: Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology Law
Nov 30, 2025

Cybersecurity/ Data Privacy/ Technology 2025

Patrick J. Austin Woods Rogers Richmond Joseph P. Bowser Roth Jackson Gibbons Condlin Richmond Ross Broudy Woods Rogers Richmond Beth Burgin Waller Woods Rogers Roanoke John G. Danyluk Gentry Locke Attorneys Richmond Gene Fishel Troutman Pepper Locke Richmond William H. Hall Jr. Hancock Daniel Glen Allen Christopher K. Jones San[...]

Legal Elite 2024: Real Estate/ Land Use
Nov 30, 2025

Real Estate/ Land Use 2025

Ross C. Allen Whiteford Taylor & Preston Richmond John C. Altmiller Jr. Altmiller Melnick Demers Steele & Rosati Tysons Jennifer L. Banks Odin Feldman Pittleman Reston Pamela S. Belleman Troutman Pepper Locke Richmond R. Robert Benaicha Hirschler Richmond David F. Bernhardt FloranceGordonBrown Richmond Carl H. Bivens Tro[...]

Legal Elite 2024: Business Law
Nov 30, 2025

Business Law 2025

Zachary S. Agee Woods Rogers Roanoke E.G. Allen III Roth Jackson Gibbons Condlin Richmond Joseph B. Allen Willcox Savage Norfolk Christopher Ambrosio Woods Rogers Norfolk Joel Ankney Ankney Law Virginia Beach John Badman IV Miles & Stockbridge Richmond James T. Bailey Williams Mullen Richmond David M. Bastiaans Wolcott River[...]

Legal Services/ Pro Bono 2025
Nov 30, 2025

Legal Services/ Pro Bono 2025

Brandon Ballard Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Norfolk Tricia Lund Batson Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Norfolk Arlene Beckerman Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center Fairfax Lisa Bennett Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Richmond Sarah Bennett Bures Troutman Pepper Locke Richmond Tara Casey University of Richmon[...]

Legal Elite 2024: Entertainment/Media/Sports Law
Nov 30, 2025

Entertainment/ Media/Sports Law 2025

Ashley S. Brooks Roth Jackson Gibbons Condlin Richmond Brian Cafritz Kalbaugh Pfund & Messersmith Chesterfield County Joan B. Davis Schroder Davis Law Firm Richmond Vernon E. Inge Jr. Whiteford Taylor & Preston Richmond Justin Laughter Threshold Counsel Chesterfield County Christopher L. McLean Kaufman & Canoles Norf[...]

Legal Elite 2024: Criminal Law
Nov 30, 2025

Criminal Law 2025

James Abrenio Abrenio Choe Fairfax John D. Adams McGuireWoods Richmond Mark Andrews Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach Joseph E.H. “Eric” Atkinson Whiteford Taylor & Preston Richmond David G. Barger Greenberg Traurig McLean Jason A. Barlow Parks Zeigler Chesapeake Peter B. Baruch Parcell Webb & Baruch Henrico County[...]

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