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Legal Elite 2023: Immigration Law Q&A
Title: Partner Education: Bachelor’s degree, American University; law degree, American University Washington College of Law Family: Parents in New York and New Jersey; three siblings, including Linda Blessinger Career mentors: JoAnne Ryan (aunt), the Hon. Jeffrey Chase (ret.), the Hon. Paul Wickham Schmidt (ret.), Linda Mon[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Appellate Law Q&A
Title: Of counsel Other legal specialties: General business litigation. I also have some experience with insurance defense (general negligence, car accidents, premises liability) and aviation law. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Gordon College; master’s in aviation management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; law degree,[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Labor/ Employment Law
Christopher A. Abel Willcox & Savage, Norfolk Faith A. Alejandro Sands Anderson, Richmond Matthew T. Anderson Williams Mullen, Richmond Zev Hillel Antell Butler Curwood, Richmond Robert J. Barry Kaufman & Canoles, Richmond Ryan M. Bates Hunton Andrews Kurth, Washington, D.C. Paul G. Beers Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte, Roanoke John V. Berry Berry & Berry, […]
Legal Elite 2023: Taxes/ Estates/ Trusts
Paul J. Abraham PJI Law, Fairfax Maureen C. Ackerly Armstrong Bristow Farley & Schwarzschild, Richmond Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell, Fairfax Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen, Richmond Morgan Wade Alley Dunton, Simmons & Dunton, White Stone Rebecca Shwayder Aman Carney Patterson Meade, Newport News Hugh T. Antrim ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond Elizabeth Atkinson Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, Richmond Sarah […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Alternative Dispute Resolution Q&A
Title: Owner and CEO Education: Bachelor’s degree, Denison University; law degree, University of Virginia Family: Husband, Paul Hammond; sons Matthew and John Hammond Most recent book read: “West with Giraffes,” by Lynda Rutledge Who is your dream client? Myself What insights from your time on the Henrico Circuit Court ben[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Appellate Law
Erin B. Ashwell McGuireWoods, Richmond F. Nash Bilisoly IV Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk Michael H. Brady Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, Richmond Tillman Breckenridge Stris & Maher, Washington, D.C. W. Thomas Chappell Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk John K. Cottrell Cottrell Fletcher & Cottrell, Alexandria Trevor S. Cox Hunton Andrews Kurth, Richmond Raighne C. Delaney […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights
Laura T. Alridge Boleman Law Firm, Richmond Timothy V. Anderson Anderson & Associates, Virginia Beach Kelly M. Barnhart Chapter 13 Trustee, Suffolk Peter J. Barrett Kutak Rock, Richmond Daniel Thomas Bengston Glasser and Glasser, Norfolk Darren W. Bentley Darren W. Bentley PLLC, Danville Paula Beran Tavenner & Beran, Richmond Richard Biemiller Pender & Coward, Virginia […]
Legal Elite 2023: Real Estate/ Land Use Q&A
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: In addition to real estate, I am involved with my firm’s opinion committee and do a lot of opinion letter work. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; law degree, University of Michigan Family: Wife, Marisol Slater, and our dog, Roxy Career mentors:[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Administrative/Government/Legislative
Theodore F. Adams III McGuireWoods, Richmond Dave B. Albo Williams Mullen, Tysons Wade T. Anderson Prince William County County Public Schools, Manassas Anthony H. Anikeeff Williams Mullen, Tysons F. Jesse Bausch Sands Anderson, Richmond Dylan D. Bishop Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Richmond Christopher S. Boynton City of Virginia Beach – Office of the City […]
Legal Elite 2023: Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Hon. Michael C. Allen (ret.) The McCammon Group, Richmond The Hon. Joanne F. Alper (ret.) The McCammon Group, Richmond James W. Barkley The McCammon Group, Richmond William E. Franczek Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk Jeanne Franklin Franklin Solutions, Arlington County The Hon. J. Michael Gamble (ret.) The McCammon Group, Richmond B. Page Gravely Hancock […]
Legal Elite 2023: Elder Law
Scott Alperin Alperin Law, Virginia Beach Jean Galloway Ball Hale Ball Murphy, Fairfax Leigh Anne Bowling Leigh Anne Bowling, J.D., LL.M., PC, Virginia Beach M. Bradley Brickhouse Oast & Taylor, Virginia Beach John M. Bryan Bean Kinney & Korman, Arlington County Carole H. Capsalis Bean Kinney & Korman, Arlington County Jennifer A. Crane Odin Feldman […]
Legal Elite 2023: Intellectual Property Q&A
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: IP accounts for about a third of my practice. Another third focuses on employment law, and the rest is a mix of commercial litigation and acting as outside general counsel to small and midsized businesses. Education: Bachelor’s degree, William & Mary; law degree, University of [...]
