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A history of service
Jim Lang’s motivation for joining Pender & Coward after a 25-year career in the U.S. Navy remains as true today as it did when he interviewed with the law firm 14 years ago. “When I was in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the Navy, I could count on and trust another JAG to make things happen, […]
The 20th edition
Civil litigation has changed dramatically during the past two decades, observes Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler Jr. Despite these changes, he remains enthusiastic about his field. “Trying cases, though stressful, is also fun. It is why most of us chose to become litigators. While both the tools and the rules have changed over the[...]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Trial attorney in non-IP matters Birthplace: Brockville, Ontario, Canada Education: Bachelor’s degree, Yale University; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) E. Riopelle (also a recovering litigator) Children: Fain, 26; Kyle, 21; Kate, 15 First[...]
REAL ESTATE/LAND USE LAW
Title: Member Other legal specialties: Economic development, environmental and business law Birthplace: Waddington, New York Education: Bachelor’s degree, State University of New York Potsdam; law degree, Marshall-Wythe School of Law at William & Mary Spouse: Anne-Marie S. Condlin Children: Meghan, Jessica, Emily and AJ Ho[...]
BUSINESS LAW
Title: Member Other legal specialties: Mergers & acquisitions Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey Education: Bachelor’s degree, Duke University; law degree, Georgetown University Law Center Spouse: Julianne Children: Bridget, 24, and Tommy, 21 First job as a lawyer: McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe Recently read book: “[...]
BANKRUPTCY/ CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
Title: Shareholder; leader – Bankruptcy Team Other legal specialties: Lobbying/government relations Birthplace: Langley Air Force Base Education: Bachelor’s degree, Virginia Tech; law degree, Western State College of Law Hobbies or pastimes: Classic cars/my 2006 Mustang GT; rock ’n’ roll music First job as a lawyer: Pl[...]
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Title: Neutral, The McCammon Group; Judge, Chesterfield County Circuit Court (Ret.) Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina Education: Bachelor’s degree, East Carolina University; master’s degree, University of the Americas; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Jody H. Allen Children: Kathryn and her husband, Steven (pa[...]
By the book
On a sunny, crisp fall morning in late October, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam stood at a lectern in the atrium of Danville’s Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, announcing to the assembled reporters and dignitaries that van manufacturer Morgan Olson LLC would be taking over a local factory about to be abandoned by Swed[...]
ELDER LAW
Title: Director Other legal specialties: Estate planning and estate and trust administration Birthplace: Baltimore Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond Spouse: Keith White Children: Kirsten and Jake Hobbies or pastimes: Helping my husband with his[...]
FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Title: Shareholder Birthplace: Norfolk Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; master’s degree, Ball State University; law degree, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond Spouse: Lisa Children: Madison, Meredith, Annellise and Rachel Hobbies or pastimes: Traveling, hiking, sailing First job as a law[...]
APPELLATE LAW
Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Critical motions practice; education law Birthplace: Virginia; grew up in Huddleston Education: Bachelor’s degree, Harvard College, magna cum laude; law degree, Harvard Law School, cum laude Spouse: Michael Finney (a partner at Gentry Locke) First job as a lawyer: Trial attorney, U.S. [...]
