2020 Legal Elite: Taxes/Estates/Trusts
Maureen C. Ackerly Armstrong Bristow Farley & Schwarzschild PLC Richmond Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen Richmond Morgan W. Alley Dunton, Simmons, Dunton LLP White Stone Rebecca Aman Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly PC Newport News Peter A. Arntson McCandlish Lillard Fairfax Elizabeth J. Atkinson Whiteford Taylor & Preston Richmond Rachel […][...]
Top Five
The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Oct. 16 to Nov. 15 included the news that Virginia Military Institute’s superintendent stepped down weeks after a Washington Post exposé alleged the state-supported university had an atmosphere of “relentless racism.” Governor issues new COVID-19 restrictions With coro[...]
100 People to Meet: New Folks
They might be new to the Old Dominion or just new to their positions, but all of them bring decades of expertise and new vantage points. Here’s a sampling of people — some fresh faces, others familiar — who have recently taken on significant new leadership roles. Read about the rest of our 100 People […]
100 People to Meet: Impact Makers
Whether writing bestselling books, fighting high-profile court battles, helping to build racial equity, fighting for institutional reforms or leading coalitions, these Virginians are making a difference. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Rita Davis Counsel to Gov. Ralph Northam Richmond A Bedford County native and University of Richmond School […]
2020 Legal Elite: Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights
Timothy Anderson Anderson & Associates PC Virginia Beach Christopher M. Baker Boleman Law Firm PC Virginia Beach Kelly M. Barnhart Roussos & Barnhart PLC Norfolk Peter J. Barrett Kutak Rock LLP Richmond Darren W. Bentley Clement & Wheatley Danville Paula Steinhilber Beran Tavenner & Beran PLC Richmond Richard Biemiller […]
After 30 years, The Free Clinic will shut its doors
Harrisonburg’s The Free Clinic will go out of business at the end of December after providing medical care to low-income, uninsured adults for more than 30 years. “We’ve taken care of patients. We’ve made our community a healthier place, and we’re happy about that,” says Joshua Hale, president of the clinic’s board[...]
Amherst aims to redevelop training center campus
Amherst County regional stakeholders are drafting a plan to improve the campus of the former Central Virginia Training Center to attract potential developers. The state-owned facility, which housed Virginians with disabilities for more than a century, shut down this year in accordance with a 2012 agreement between the state and [...]
100 People to Meet: Hosts
In a tough year for restaurants, hotels and amusement parks, these professionals rose to the occasion to provide nourishment for our bodies, minds and souls through dining, lodging, spirits, tourism and entertainment. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Shoham Amin Founder and principal, Excel Group Arlington In 2011, Shoham […]
2020 Legal Elite: Health Law
Brian Abbott Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC Reston Jeremy A. Ball Williams Mullen Richmond Wyatt S. Beazley IV Williams Mullen Richmond Mark Sheridan Brennan Sr. Vandeventer Black LLP Richmond Christen C. Church Gentry Locke Attorneys Roanoke James M. Daniel Jr. Hancock, Daniel & Johnson PC Richmond Jason R. Davis […]
The road to reconciliation
William & Mary’s first African American dean is seeking to transform the university’s law school in ways both fundamental and symbolic. Introducing a 12-part action plan titled “Why We Can’t Wait — An Agenda for Equity and Justice,” A. Benjamin Spencer says he intends to train a generation of lawyers who will foc[...]
2020 Legal Elite: Labor/Employment Law
Faith A. Alejandro Sands Anderson PC Richmond Earl Baggett Williams Mullen Richmond Robert J. Barry Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk Ryan M. Bates Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Washington, D.C. Paul G. Beers Glenn Feldmann Darby and Goodlatte Roanoke Sarah A. Belger Quarles & Brady LLP Washington, D.C. Lisa A. […]
100 People to Meet: Builders
From real estate to global construction projects to major business expansions, these are the professionals who are building Virginia’s future and constructing legacies. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Craig Albert President and chief operating officer, Bechtel Corp. Reston In September, Craig Albert stepped up to fill the gap […]