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Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: RANDALL, KEN

In 2020, Randall joined George Mason as dean of its law school. Previously, he served as dean of the University of Alabama School of Law for two decades. During his tenure, UA’s ranking rose from No. 96 to No. 21 on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Schools list. Scalia Law School’s rankings have also [&[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: DAVIS, THE HON. MARK STEVEN

As chief judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Davis hears the stories of people’s lives. Lives that have been impacted by traumatic events, like armed robberies or gang violence. In 2023, for instance, Davis sentenced the mother of the 6-year- old boy who shot his teacher at a Newport News elementary school for fed[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: CORRIGAN, DAVID P.

After their former law firm dissolved in 1990, Corrigan and colleagues Mike Harman, John Claytor and Stan Wellman launched their own firm, which turns 35 years old in 2026. A former president of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys and fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Corrigan has tried more than 100 cas[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: SKLAIRE, MICHAEL R.

A litigator, Sklaire focuses on government investigations, civil fraud cases, and financial services litigation and regulation at Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm with more than 2,850 attorneys in 49 offices. Sklaire represents corporations and executives before federal agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commissi[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: CARDWELL, VICTOR O.

A native of Lynchburg, Cardwell retained his position as chair of the Woods Rogers board in 2022 when the firm merged with Norfolk’s Vandeventer Black. Cardwell, who also became the first Black president of the Virginia Bar Association that same year, continues to lead the state’s fifth largest law firm, which shorte[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: BURTON, DAVID C.

Burton, who specializes in labor and employment law, has defended employers in federal court cases involving disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act and age discrimination. He also has defended clients in claims brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and has represented management in labor contract negotiati[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: BREIT, JEFFREY

A Hampton Roads native, Breit is known for representing plaintiffs in high-profile personal injury cases. Breit is a member of the legal team representing Abby Zwerner, the Newport News elementary school teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023. In July, a circuit court judge allowed Zwerner to proceed with a lawsuit[...]

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: BEAMAN III, ROBERT P.

Beaman became office managing partner of Troutman Pepper’s Virginia Beach office in 2024. Since then the firm, which completed a merger with Texas-based Locke Lord in January, has changed its name to Troutman Pepper Locke, but Beaman’s role stayed the same. Beaman is a member of the firm’s real estate practice [...]

Law 2025: PEYTON, JANET P.
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: PEYTON, JANET P.

Leader of the state’s largest law firm’s Richmond office since 2023, Peyton is an attorney who specializes in intellectual property and data privacy and security. Working with clients in a wide range of industries, including retail, manufacturing and higher education, Peyton assists with strategic management of U.S. [...]

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