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2020 Legal Elite — Environmental Law Profile
Title: Managing partner, Richmond office Other legal specialties: Administrative law, energy regulatory law, appellate litigation, lobbying and government affairs Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; law degree, Vermont Law School Spouse: Jennifer Esway Smith Children: Emma, 17; Et[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Elder Law Profile
Title: President Birthplace: Houston Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Maureen E. Hook Children: Alexis H. Mangan and Lauren A. Hook First job as a lawyer: Associate attorney for the Hon. Robert F. Babb Fan of: Bruce Springsteen Hobbies or pastimes: CrossFit, swimming, yoga and jogging[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Criminal Law Profile
Title: Attorney/owner Other legal specialties: Therapeutic dockets, including drug court and mental health court Birthplace: Alexandria Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; law degree, William & Mary First job as a lawyer: Magistrate attorney Fan of: Early voting Recently read book: “Let’s Get Free: A [...]
2020 Legal Elite — Corporate Counsel Profile
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: White collar defense, government investigations, False Claims Act defense Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Colorado, Boulder; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Spouse: Kevin McGovern Children: Emma McGovern, 6; Claire McGovern, 5 First job as a lawyer: Associate[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Construction Law Profile
Title: President Education: Bachelor’s degree, Mary Washington College; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Matthew Paulk First job as a lawyer: Law clerk, Circuit Court of Alexandria Fan of: College basketball Recently read book: “Where the Crawdads Sing,” by Delia Owens Hobbies or pastimes: Ultra-distance open wa[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Business Law Profile
Title: Special counsel Other legal specialties: Corporate governance Education: Bachelor’s degree, Yale University; law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Louanna Godwin Goolsby Children: Adelaide Rawles Goolsby First job as a lawyer: Associate, Hunton Williams Gay Powell & Gibson, in 1968 for a salary of $9,600 Fan of[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights Profile
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Representing applicants for industrial security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Education: Bachelor’s degree, James Madison University; law degree, Gonzaga University School of Law Spouse: Karen L. Laughlin First job as a lawyer: Law clerk to Special Tria[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Appellate Law Profile
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Trial and appellate counsel in tort and insurance litigation in state and federal courts, with a significant portion of practice devoted to the defense of life, health, disability and ERISA litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, William & Mary Spouse: Mary Ann De[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Alternative Dispute Resolution Profile
Title: Chairman Other legal specialties: Civil litigation involving businesses and fiduciary matters Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Ann (deceased) Children: Sally, Maria, Hannah and Jimmy First job as a lawyer: Law clerk to the Hon. Albert V. Bryan Jr., [...]
2020 Legal Elite — Civil Litigation Profile
Title: Director Other legal specialties: Workers’ compensation Birthplace: Altoona, Pennsylvania Education: Bachelor’s degree, Penn State University; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Kenneth G. Hutcheson Children: Twin boys, Mercer and Harrison, 11 First job as a lawyer: Law clerk for the Hon. John F. Daffron Jr. a[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Young Lawyer Profile
Title: Labor and employment associate Other legal specialties: Commercial and civil litigation, professional liability defense Education: Bachelor’s degree, Christopher Newport University; law degree, Regent University Spouse: Teneisha C. Pierce Children: Micah E. Sharp-Pierce; David L. Pierce; Arianna C.A. Pierce; Ian A. Pier[...]
2020 Legal Elite: Young Lawyer
Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell & Hoeg LLP Fairfax Nicholas V. Albu Reed Smith LLP McLean Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk Carly M. Anderson Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC Fairfax Matthew T. Anderson ThompsonMcMullan PC Richmond James T. Bailey Williams Mullen Richmond Jeremy L. Baker Miles & Stockbridge […]
