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The 22nd edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite
Legal Elite recognizes leading Virginia attorneys across 20 specialties
Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers are the top attorneys across 20 categories of legal specialties. In compiling this year’s Legal Elite, Virginia Business contacted more than 14,000 attorneys and
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Wind of change
Supercentenarian law firm builds on pro-business foundation
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Over its 120 years, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has seen — and made — a lot of history. Since a quartet of ambitious and talented Richmond attorneys joined forces in 1901 to start the law firm of Munford, Hunton, Williams & Anderson, the practice has not only produced an array of legal luminaries, including U.S.
2021 APPELLATE LAW Q&A
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Lucas I. Pangle Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC, Harrisonburg Title: Associate Other legal specialties: Administrative law, occupational safety and health, and bankruptcy Birthplace: Maurertown in Shenandoah County Education: Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, Duke University; law degree, William & Mary School of Law Fan of: Duke Blue Devils basketball Recently read book: “The Code of the Woosters,” by P.G. Wodehouse
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2021 Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative
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David B. Albo Williams Mullen Richmond Lars E. Anderson Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC Reston Wade T. Anderson Sands Anderson PC Richmond Erin B. Ashwell Virginia Attorney General’s Office Richmond Nicole L. Brenner Reed Smith LLP Richmond Derek J. Brostek Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Harrisonburg John K. Byrum Jr. Woods Rogers PLC Richmond John
2021 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Q&A
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Brian L. Buniva B.L. Buniva Strategic Advisor PLLC, Richmond Title: Owner/managing member Other legal specialties: Administrative law and land use and zoning law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Georgetown University; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Barbara A. Cochrane Children: Dr. Emily Buniva Edelson, Nathan D.
2021 Appellate Law
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Patrick M. Blanch Zinicola Blanch Overand & Hart PLLC Fairfax Tillman J. Breckenridge Breckenridge PLLC Washington, D.C. Graham K. Bryant Byrne Canaan Law Richmond Gary A. Bryant Willcox & Savage PC Norfolk W. Thomas Chappell Vandeventer Black LLP Norfolk Mark T. Coberly Vandeventer Black LLP Norfolk Trevor S. Cox Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Richmond Alan
2021 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW Q&A
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Peter J. Van Bergen Patent Attorney, Williamsburg Title: Owner Education: Bachelor’s degree, Bucknell University; law degree, William & Mary School of Law Spouse: Jamie Children: We raised our three great children (Elizabeth, Luke and John) in Williamsburg. Hobbies: Swimming, biking, running, kayaking, triathlon, reading Career mentors: David Blumenthal What is the biggest current challenge for protecting intellectual property? Trying
2021 LABOR/EMPLOYMENT LAW Q&A
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Laurie L. Kirkland Blankingship & Keith PC, Fairfax Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Commercial litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree, Harding University; law degree, George Mason University Spouse: Joshua B. Isaacs Children: Daughter Norah, 6 months Recently read book: Having loved “The Giver,” by Lois Lowry since middle school, I recently discovered that it was the first book in a quartet, and
2021 Taxes/ Estates/ Trusts
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Paul J. Abraham PJI Law Fairfax Maureen C. Ackerly Armstrong Bristow Farley & Schwarzschild PLC Richmond Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell & Hoeg LLP Fairfax Farhad Aghdami Williams Mullen Richmond Morgan W. Alley Dunton Simmons & Dunton LLP White Stone Rebecca Shwayder Aman Jones Blechman Woltz & Kelly PC Newport News Elizabeth Atkinson Whiteford Taylor &
2021 HEALTH LAW Q&A
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Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Sherwin Kaufman & Canoles PC, Norfolk Title: Member Other legal specialties: Some trusts and estate litigation and guardianship/conservatorship support Education: Bachelor’s degree, Wellesley College; law degree, William & Mary School of Law Children: I am the mom to my two littles, Oliver (7th grade) and Carolina (4th grade) — best job ever! First job
