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Kaufman & Canoles names executive director
Chris Smythe has been named executive director of Kaufman & Canoles, the Norfolk-headquartered law firm announced Monday. In the role, Smythe will oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm and report directly to Jason R. Davis, its president and CEO. Previously, Smythe was president of Tycon Medical Systems, a Norfolk ho[...]
Virginia Supreme Court to hear appeal of reversal of $2B judgment for Appian
The Supreme Court of Virginia has agreed to hear a petition from software company Appian, asking to reinstate a 2022 judgment worth about $2.04 billion in a trade secrets verdict against a competitor. It’s the latest turn in the battle between Appian, which is based in Fairfax County’s McLean area, and rival Pegasyst[...]
U.Va. Law dean: ‘I see myself as a steward of this place’
Editor’s note: This story by Jason Boleman originally appeared in Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Few in the legal profession can say they attended depositions and kindergarten at the same time. But that was Leslie Kendrick’s reality growing up. The daughter of a “small town mineral and property lawyer” in Floyd County,[...]
The 25th edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite
Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers are the top attorneys across 21 legal specialties. Additionally, up-and-coming attorneys are recognized under the Young Law[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Taxes/ Estates/ Trusts
Paul J. Abraham PJI Law Fairfax Maureen C. Ackerly Armstrong Bristow Farley & Schwarzschild Richmond Jeffrey R. Adams Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver Staunton Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell Fairfax Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen Richmond Morgan W. Alley Dunton Simmons & Dunton White Stone Rebecca Shwayder Aman Carney Patters[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Taxes/ Estates/ Trusts Q&A Elizabeth “Liz” Soc
Legal Elite 2024 Q&A is sponsored content. Title: Founder and managing attorney Other legal specialties: Business and corporate law, commercial contracts and leasing, personal injury Education: Bachelor’s degree, George Mason University; law degree, Penn State Dickinson Law Family: My beautiful, amazing and bada** p[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Health Law Q&A Jason R. Davis
Legal Elite 2024 Q&A is sponsored content. Title: Member, president and CEO, co-chair of Health Care Practice Group Other legal specialties: Litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, University of Virginia; law degree, William & Mary Law School Family: Wife, Leigh Davis, vice president for donor engagemen[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Young Lawyer Q&A Jamie Wood
Legal Elite 2024 Q&A is sponsored content. Title: Associate attorney Legal specialties: Commercial litigation, government and special investigations, regulatory compliance Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, University of Texas at Austin; law degree, University of Richmond Family: I live in Floyd with my husba[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Young Lawyers
Kate B. Adams KPM Law Roanoke Rachel W. Adams ThompsonMcMullan Richmond Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles Norfolk Matthew T. Anderson Williams Mullen Richmond John Baker Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Norfolk Yolanda Beasley Invictus Law Virginia Beach Clark J. Belote Kaufman & Canoles Norfolk Caitlyn M. Bender McCandlis[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Construction Law Q&A Juanita F. Ferguson
Legal Elite 2024 Q&A is sponsored content. Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Commercial and real estate litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, University of Michigan; law degree, George Washington University Family: A large extended family throughout the District of Columbia and[...]
Legal Elite 2024: Family Law/ Domestic Relations Law
Carolyn M. Abbate Grenadier Duffett Levi Winkler & Rubin Alexandria Luis A. Abreu Luis A. Abreu PLLC Danville Alice Ahearn Geller Law Group Fairfax Debra C. Albiston Albiston Brannon & Gilbert Virginia Beach Carmelou Aloupas Aloupas Law Chesapeake Regina Amick Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach Allison W. Anders Chaing [...]
