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High on a bluff on the north bank of the Appomattox River, opposite the city of Petersburg, Virginia State University (VSU) has been transforming lives for 137 years. Starting out with 126 students in its October 1883 first class, Virginia State now has 4,385 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. But Virginia State has e[...]
Inova takes steps to create personalized health ‘ecosystem’
On the former Exxon Mobil campus in Fairfax County, Inova Health System has plans for an “ecosystem” to develop health care startups and build a research hub for treatments tailored to patients’ genetic makeups, environments and lifestyles. In September, the county Board of Supervisors approved updates to Inova’s expansi[...]
CRIMINAL LAW
Title: Partner Birthplace: Milwaukee Education: Bachelor’s degree, Carroll College; law degree, Regent University School of Law Spouse: Shelly Pfeiffer Children: Stephen, 10; and Madelyn, 8 Hobbies or pastimes: Coaching youth sports and running First job as a lawyer: Wolcott Rivers Gates Fan of: Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Br[...]
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: OSHA law, including defense of citations and penalties issued by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Birthplace: Lynchburg but grew up in Appomattox Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree with distinction, George Mason University School of Law Spouse: [...]
New Appalachian School of Law dean faces challenges
Buchanan County native Elizabeth McClanahan became the dean of the Grundy-based Appalachian School of Law in September, one day after retiring as a Virginia Supreme Court justice. She immediately faced a challenge: the American Bar Association’s tightened law school accreditation requirements. At least 75% of graduates now mus[...]
Despite setbacks, Mountain Valley Pipeline inches forward
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is three years behind schedule, $2 billion over budget and has lost four required permits it needs to continue construction. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stopped work on the pipeline to review a lawsuit over one of those permits, and another suit over environmental violations ended with MVP [...]
People – December 2019
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Bobbie Kilberg plans to retire at the end of June after 22 years as president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. During her tenure at NVTC, it has grown to represent about 1,000 Northern Virginia technology firms representing more than 350,000 employees. (VirginiaBusiness.com) Ron KolsonÊhas been named chief financial officer of […]
U.Va. goes big with $5 billion capital campaign
The University of Virginia has officially kicked off the public phase of the largest-ever capital fundraising campaign by a Virginia university, with a goal to raise $5 billion by 2025. It may sound like a daunting challenge, but the university is already more than halfway to meeting its “Honor the Future” campaign goal. Lev[...]
LABOR/EMPLOYMENT LAW
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Business and commercial litigation Birthplace: Falls Church (Fairfax Hospital) Education: Bachelor’s degree, Williams College; law degree, Washington & Lee University School of Law Spouse: Megan Kennedy Dunn Children: Conrad, age 2 First job as a lawyer: Litigation associate at Hirsc[...]
LEGAL SERVICES/PRO BONO
Title: Member Other legal specialties: Intellectual property; data privacy and security Birthplace: Norfolk Education: Bachelor’s degree, Hollins College; law degree, University of Baltimore School of Law; MBA, University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business Spouse: Eley Duke Children: Parker, 13; and E, 6 First job as a la[...]
Hampton Roads task force ponders region’s name and identity
Coastal Virginia, Tidewater, 757, Hampton Roads. What’s in a name, and what gives a region its identity and enhances its competitiveness? A task force of leaders from the Hampton Roads region is hammering away at those questions as they ponder whether Hampton Roads should continue to be called, well, Hampton Roads. Sometime in[...]
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Title: Partner, environmental team leader Birthplace: Pennsylvania suburbs of Philadelphia Education: Bachelor’s degree, Bucknell University; law degree, University of Richmond School of Law Children: Connor, 18, and Emily, 16 Hobbies or pastimes: Snow skiing, tennis, hiking First job as a lawyer: Judicial law clerk for federa[...]
