The VirginiaBusiness.com Top Five
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The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Nov. 16 to Dec. 15 included the news that Gov. Ralph Northam was ordering new restrictions based on post-Thanksgiving surges in coronavirus cases. Wise County is first to receive Starlink internet in Va. The pilot program from Elon Musk’s SpaceX will provide broadband via low-orbit satellites. (Dec. 14)
For the Record January 2021
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Roanoke/New River Valley “Dopesick,” an eight-episode limited Hulu series, will film in Central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and the Roanoke region through the spring, Gov. Ralph Northam announced in November 2020. Based on the bestselling nonfiction book “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America,” by Roanoke journalist Beth Macy, the series will
Directory of business schools in Virginia
Public colleges & universities
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(based in Virginia) CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Joseph W. Luter III School of Business Newport News 757-594-7215 cnu.edu/schoolofbusiness GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY School of Business Fairfax 703-993-1880 business.gmu.edu JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY College of Business Harrisonburg 540-568-2785 jmu.edu/cob LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY College of Business & Economics Farmville 434-395-2042 longwood.edu/business NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY School of Business
2020 Legal Elite — Taxes/Estates/Trusts Profile
Christine Nguyen Piersall, Williams Mullen, Norfolk
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Title: Partner/chair of Estate Planning: Private Client & Fiduciary Services Practice Other legal specialties: Business succession, commercial real estate Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Von L. “Trey” Piersall III Children: Liliane, 14; Benjamin, 12 First job as a lawyer: Associate at Cooper, Spong & Davis PC Fan of:
2020 Legal Elite — Real Estate/Land Use Profile
Clark H. Worthy, Gentry Locke Attorneys, Roanoke
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Title: Partner Other legal specialties: General business practitioner Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, Washington & Lee School of Law Spouse: Mary “Kate” Robey Worthy Children: C. Hatcher Worthy Jr.; Alexandra A. Worthy; Reagan R. Brown First job as a lawyer: Clerk for the Hon. H. Emory Widner Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals
2020 Legal Elite — Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative Profile
Daniel C. Summerlin III, Woods Rogers PLC, Richmond, Roanoke
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Title: President, principal Other legal specialties: Employment law Birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; law degree, William & Mary Spouse: Laura Summerlin Children: Taylor, 20; Cabell, 20; Callie, 19; Tye, 18; Caroline, 17; and Lane, 15 First job as a lawyer: Woods Rogers PLC — I
2020 Legal Elite — Legal Services/Pro Bono Profile
Tameeka Montgomery Williams, Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, Norfolk
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Title: Director of pro bono Birthplace: Philadelphia Education: Bachelor’s degree, Old Dominion University; law degree, Regent University School of Law Spouse: Elliott E. Williams Children: Tia, Tamia and Ethan First job as a lawyer: Staff attorney at Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Fan of: Philadelphia Eagles Recently read books: “Talking to Strangers: What We
2020 Legal Elite — Labor/Employment Law Profile
David A. Kushner, Willcox & Savage PC, Norfolk
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Title: Partner and chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group Other legal specialties: Fair housing defense, trade secret litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Nichole A. Kushner Children: Sloane, 8; Bayla, 4 Fan of: Tony Bennett (the U.Va. basketball coach, although the singer is pretty great too) Recently read book:
Legal Elite 2020 — Intellectual Property/Information Technology Profile
Janet P. Peyton, McGuireWoods, Richmond
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Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Data privacy and security Birthplace: Alexandria Education: Bachelor’s degree, Duke University; law degree, Tulane Law School Spouse: Christopher W. Francoise Children: Sophie, L.T. and Will Fan of: Duke basketball Recently read book: “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates Hobbies or pastimes: I’m a voracious reader. Favorite vacation spot:
2020 Legal Elite — Immigration Law Profile
Christine Lockhart Poarch, Poarch Thompson Law, Salem
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Title: Managing attorney Other legal specialties: Adoption Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of St. Thomas; law degree, South Texas College of Law Spouse: Joey Poarch Children: Zella, 15; Sidney, 13; and Bella Luz, 12 First job as a lawyer: Perdue & Clore, medical malpractice firm in Houston Fan of: Creative nonfiction, fried green tomatoes, folk rock