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2020 Legal Elite — Environmental Law Profile
Brooks Meredith Smith, Troutman Pepper, Richmond
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Title: Managing partner, Richmond office Other legal specialties: Administrative law, energy regulatory law, appellate litigation, lobbying and government affairs Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; law degree, Vermont Law School Spouse: Jennifer Esway Smith Children: Emma, 17; Ethan, 15; and Christian, 10 First job as a lawyer: Commercial real estate and land
2020 Legal Elite — Elder Law Profile
Andrew H. Hook, Hook Law Center PC, Virginia Beach
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Title: President Birthplace: Houston Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Maureen E. Hook Children: Alexis H. Mangan and Lauren A. Hook First job as a lawyer: Associate attorney for the Hon. Robert F. Babb Fan of: Bruce Springsteen Hobbies or pastimes: CrossFit, swimming, yoga and jogging Favorite vacation spot: Charlottesville wine
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2020 Legal Elite — Criminal Law Profile
Jamilah D. LeCruise, The Law Office of J.D. LeCruise PLLC, Norfolk
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Title: Attorney/owner Other legal specialties: Therapeutic dockets, including drug court and mental health court Birthplace: Alexandria Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; law degree, William & Mary First job as a lawyer: Magistrate attorney Fan of: Early voting Recently read book: “Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice,” by Paul Butler Hobbies or pastimes:
2020 Legal Elite — Corporate Counsel Profile
Kate Seikaly, Reed Smith LLP, Tysons
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Title: Partner Other legal specialties: White collar defense, government investigations, False Claims Act defense Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Colorado, Boulder; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Spouse: Kevin McGovern Children: Emma McGovern, 6; Claire McGovern, 5 First job as a lawyer: Associate at Bryan Cave Fan of: “Get Organized with The Home
2020 Legal Elite — Construction Law Profile
Courtney Moates Paulk, Hirschler, Richmond
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Title: President Education: Bachelor’s degree, Mary Washington College; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Matthew Paulk First job as a lawyer: Law clerk, Circuit Court of Alexandria Fan of: College basketball Recently read book: “Where the Crawdads Sing,” by Delia Owens Hobbies or pastimes: Ultra-distance open water marathon swimming Favorite vacation spot: It’s really hard to
2020 Legal Elite — Civil Litigation Profile
Lauren Ebersole Hutcheson, McCandlish Holton PC, Richmond
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Title: Director Other legal specialties: Workers’ compensation Birthplace: Altoona, Pennsylvania Education: Bachelor’s degree, Penn State University; law degree, University of Richmond Spouse: Kenneth G. Hutcheson Children: Twin boys, Mercer and Harrison, 11 First job as a lawyer: Law clerk for the Hon. John F. Daffron Jr. and the Hon. Michael C. Allen in Chesterfield County
2020 Legal Elite — Young Lawyer Profile
Michael D. Pierce, Vandeventer Black LLP, Norfolk
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Title: Labor and employment associate Other legal specialties: Commercial and civil litigation, professional liability defense Education: Bachelor’s degree, Christopher Newport University; law degree, Regent University Spouse: Teneisha C. Pierce Children: Micah E. Sharp-Pierce; David L. Pierce; Arianna C.A. Pierce; Ian A. Pierce; and Jaxon I.A. Pierce First job as a lawyer: Judicial law clerk for
2020 Legal Elite: Young Lawyer
Recognizing attorneys age 40 and younger
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Alvi Aggarwal Yates Campbell & Hoeg LLP Fairfax Nicholas V. Albu Reed Smith LLP McLean Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles PC Norfolk Carly M. Anderson Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC Fairfax Matthew T. Anderson ThompsonMcMullan PC Richmond James T. Bailey Williams Mullen Richmond Jeremy L. Baker Miles & Stockbridge
2020 Legal Elite: Civil Litigation
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Mark Emilio S. Abrajano McCandlish Lillard Fairfax George T. Albiston Gilbert & Albiston PLC Norfolk Michael Allen Relman Colfax PLLC Washington, D.C. David N. Anthony Troutman Pepper Richmond David Arnold Pender & Coward PC Suffolk William E. Artz William E. Artz PC McLean Edward Everett Bagnell Jr. Spotts Fain
2020 Legal Elite: Corporate Counsel
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Greg Roger Bishop Williams Mullen Richmond Daniel G. Bloor CarMax Richmond Ryan W. Boggs Dominion Energy Inc. Richmond Katharina Brekke-Powers INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc. Chesapeake Reid Broughton Sands Anderson PC Christiansburg Carlos Brown Dominion Energy Inc. Richmond Dorinda P. Burton Poole Brooke Plumlee PC Virginia Beach Douglas