12 Woods Rogers Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year" 

Woods Rogers attorneys have a reputation for legal excellence in their local communities, across Virginia, and across the nation. As a result, 12 attorneys from Roanoke and Norfolk were named to the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” list by Best Lawyers in America®. This recognition is given to attorneys who receive the highest feedback from their peers during Best Lawyers’ review process. 

Norfolk, VA 

Anne G. Bibeau 
Employment Law – Management  

Brian L. Sykes 
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers 

Byant McGann 
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law 

Mark T. Coberly 
Admiralty and Maritime Law 
 
Michael L. Sterling 
Construction Law  

Roanoke, VA 

Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow 
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants  

Eric J. Sorenson, Jr. 
Corporate Law 

King F. Tower 
Labor Law – Management  

Mark D. Loftis 
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants 
 
Matthew P. Pritts 
Railroad Law 

Michael E. Hastings 
Litigation – Bankruptcy  

Victor O. Cardwell 
Labor Law - Management 

Other acknowledgements given to Woods Rogers attorneys include listings in Best Lawyers of America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. 

Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive evaluation. Attorneys are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to ensure they are in current practice and in “good standing.” Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for a specialty and metropolitan location per edition. Learn more at www.bestlawyers.com.