Virginia Business Legal Elite 2019

Virginia lawyers vote on the best in their profession

Published December 3, 2019 by Staff Reports

The 20th edition
Legal Elite recognizes long-term honorees, adds two categories  by Robert Powell

A history of service
Pender & Coward celebrates its 130th anniversary  by Joan Tupponce 

Going the distance
The following attorneys have been recognized as Virginia’s Legal Elite since the project began in 2000.

Profiles and Lists:

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The Hon. Michael C. Allen (ret.), The McCammon Group, Richmond

APPELLATE LAW
Erin B. Ashwell, Woods Rogers, Roanoke

BANKRUPTCY/CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
William A. Gray, Sands Anderson, Richmond

BUSINESS LAW
Thomas C. Inglima, Willcox Savage PC, Norfolk

CIVIL LITIGATION
R. Peyton Mahaffey, McCandlish Lillard, Fairfax

CONSTRUCTION LAW
K. Brett Marston, Gentry Locke Attorneys, Roanoke

CORPORATE COUNSEL
Marisa C. Terrenzi, Holland & Knight, Tysons

CRIMINAL LAW
Stephen P. Pfeiffer, Pender Coward, Virginia Beach

ELDER LAW
Carolyn A. White, ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Lisa Goodwin, Hirschler, Richmond

FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Richard E. Garriott Jr., Pender Coward, Virginia Beach

HEALTH LAW
Mary C. Malone, Hancock Daniel, Richmond

IMMIGRATION LAW 
Radlyn Mendoza, Gardner & Mendoza PC, Virginia Beach

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Brian C. Riopelle, McGuireWoods, Richmond

LABOR/EMPLOYMENT LAW
Broderick C. Dunn, Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC, Fairfax

LEGAL SERVICES/PRO BONO
Nicole J. Harrell, Kaufman & Canoles PC, Norfolk

LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY/ADMINISTRATIVE
Devon E. Hewitt, Protorae Law PLLC, Tysons

REAL ESTATE/LAND USE
Andrew M. Condlin, Roth Jackson Gibbons Condlin PLC, Richmond

TAXES/ESTATES/TRUSTS
Elizabeth C. Morrogh, Blankingship & Keith PC, Fairfax

YOUNG LAWYER
Sara M. Sakagami, Odin, Feldman & Pittleman PC, Reston