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ELDER LAW
Profile of Carolyn A. White, ThompsonMcMullan PC, Richmond and list
Title: Director Other legal specialties: Estate planning and estate and trust administration Birthplace: Baltimore Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond Spouse: Keith White Children: Kirsten and Jake Hobbies or pastimes: Helping my husband with his beekeeping businesses Recently read book: “An Affinity for Steel” by
FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Profile of Richard E. Garriott Jr., Pender & Coward PC, Virginia Beach and list
Title: Shareholder Birthplace: Norfolk Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Richmond; master’s degree, Ball State University; law degree, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond Spouse: Lisa Children: Madison, Meredith, Annellise and Rachel Hobbies or pastimes: Traveling, hiking, sailing First job as a lawyer: Practicing insurance defense at Knight, Clarke, Dolph & Rapaport in Norfolk
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APPELLATE LAW
Profile of Erin B. Ashwell, Woods Rogers PLC, Roanoke and list
Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Critical motions practice; education law Birthplace: Virginia; grew up in Huddleston Education: Bachelor’s degree, Harvard College, magna cum laude; law degree, Harvard Law School, cum laude Spouse: Michael Finney (a partner at Gentry Locke) First job as a lawyer: Trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Recently read book: I saw
TAXES/ESTATES/ TRUSTS
Profile of Elizabeth Chichester Morrogh, Blankingship & Keith PC, Fairfax and list
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Estate planning; estate and trust administration; fiduciary litigation Birthplace: Fredericksburg Education: Bachelor’s degree, Mary Washington College; law degree, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law Spouse: Raymond F. Morrogh Children: Jackie (age 25) and Raymond Jr. (age 23) First job as a lawyer: Assistant commonwealth’s attorney, Fairfax County Recently
LEGISLATIVE/ REGULATORY/ ADMINISTRATIVE
Profile of Devon E. Hewitt, Protorae Law PLLC, Tysons and list
Title: Chair, Government Contracts Practice Other legal specialties: Corporate law, litigation Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Education: Bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), Smith College; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Hobbies or pastimes: Mosaics artist, stylist, interior decorator First job as a lawyer: Law clerk, United District Court for Puerto Rico,
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Profile of Marisa C. Terrenzi, Holland & Knight LLP, Tysons and list
Title: Partner Other legal specialties: Mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financing, and emerging growth companies Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Boston College; master’s degree, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health; law degree with honors, University of Maryland School of Law Spouse: Mark E. Terrenzi Children: Leia and Jack Terrenzi First
CRIMINAL LAW
Profile of Stephen P. Pfeiffer, Wolcott Rivers Gates, Virginia Beach and list
Title: Partner Birthplace: Milwaukee Education: Bachelor’s degree, Carroll College; law degree, Regent University School of Law Spouse: Shelly Pfeiffer Children: Stephen, 10; and Madelyn, 8 Hobbies or pastimes: Coaching youth sports and running First job as a lawyer: Wolcott Rivers Gates Fan of: Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and LSU Tigers (married into
CIVIL LITIGATION
Profile of R. Peyton Mahaffey, McCandlish Lillard PC, Fairfax and list
Title: President and managing partner Other legal specialties: General business, corporate and commercial litigation; fiduciary litigation; partnership and corporate dissolutions; real estate litigation; executive compensation and termination matters; employment litigation; personal injury litigation. Birthplace: Danville Education: Bachelor’s degree with high distinction, University of Virginia; law degree, University of Virginia School of Law Spouse: Elizabeth (“Libby”)
YOUNG LAWYER
Profile of Sara M. Sakagami, Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC, Reston and list
Title: Shareholder Legal specialties: Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation Birthplace: Honolulu Education: Washington & Lee University School of Law; University of California, San Diego Spouse: Patrick H. Rinaldi Children: William K. Rinaldi Hobbies or pastimes: Cooking, soap making First job as a lawyer: Law clerk for Virginia Beach Circuit Court Fan of: Roger Federer Recently
IMMIGRATION LAW
Profile of Radlyn Mendoza, Gardner & Mendoza PC, Virginia Beach and list
Title: Founder/immigration attorney Birthplace: Portsmouth Education: Bachelor’s degree, Old Dominion University; law degree, Seton Hall University School of Law Spouse: John Gardner, my law partner and firm co-founder Children: Three daughters: Mia, 16; Sami, 13; and Rae, 8. Hobbies or pastimes: Traveling, cooking, challenging myself every couple of years to do something crazy (to me),