64 Attorneys Named to 2025 "Legal Elite" and Two Recognized as Up-and-Coming Young Lawyers

Recognition

Woods Rogers is pleased to announce that 64 of our attorneys have been named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2025 "Legal Elite" list, including two honored as up-and-coming in the "Young Lawyers" category.

This recognition reflects Woods Rogers’ longstanding tradition of recruiting and retaining attorneys distinguished for their legal excellence and respected by both clients and peers. With nearly half of our attorneys included, the honor underscores the firm’s deep commitment to the profession, community leadership, and exceptional client service.

Now in its 26th year, the Legal Elite program, conducted in partnership with the Virginia Bar Association, invites attorneys across the Commonwealth to nominate peers they consider leaders in their practice areas. Woods Rogers is honored to be recognized so prominently among Virginia’s top legal talent.

The following attorneys were named in the 2025 Legal Elite list. To view the full announcement, click here. 

Zachary S. Agee Business Law
Christopher Ambrosio Business Law
Patrick J. Austin Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology
D. Stan Barnhill Construction
Timothy J. Bechen Intellectual Property
Anne G. Bibeau Labor/Employment Law
F. Nash Bilisoly Appellate Law
Neil V. Birkhoff Taxes/Estates/Trusts
R. Patrick Bolling Labor/Employment Law
Mark S. Brennan Health Law
Ross Broudy Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology
John K. Byrum Administrative/Government/Legislative
Victor O. Cardwell Labor/Employment Law
Deborah M. Casey Real Estate/Land Use
W. Thomas Chappell Appellate Law
Richard J. Crouch Real Estate/Land Use
Jennifer L. Eaton Legal Services Pro Bono
J. Alden English Real Estate/Land Use
Nathan A. Evans Intellectual Property
John W. Francisco Construction
William E. Franczek Alternative Dispute Resolution
Patrick A. Genzler Environmental Law
Tracy Taylor Hague Health Law
James R. Harvey Construction
Michael E. Hastings Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights
Elizabeth Barry Heddleston Health Law
Geoffrey G. Hemphill Taxes/Estates/Trusts
Patrick W. Herman Taxes/Estates/Trusts
Michael J. Hertz Business Law
Patice L. Holland Labor/Employment Law
Nicole F. Ingle Real Estate/Land Use
Kristin B. Johnson Criminal Law
R. Neal Keesee Intellectual Property
Ray W. King Real Estate/Land Use
Katherine Lennon Ellis Civil Litigation
Mark D. Loftis Civil Litigation
Joshua F.P. Long Civil Litigation
Neil S. Lowenstein Construction
Justin M. Lugar Criminal Law
Richard C. Maxwell Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights
Anthony J. Mazzeo Administrative/Government/Legislative
Elaine D. McCafferty Appellate Law
Nicholas A. Mirra Business Law
Ashley G. Moss Administrative/Government/Legislative
J. Lee E. Osborne Taxes/Estates/Trusts
Richard Ottinger Business Law
Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow Health Law
Adam S. Rafal Administrative/Government/Legislative
James B. Rixey Real Estate/Land Use
Brooke C. Rosen Family Law/Domestic Relations
J. Benjamin Rottenborn Civil Litigation
Alexander I. Saunders Taxes/Estates/Trusts
William H. Shewmake Real Estate/Land Use
Justin E. Simmons Civil Litigation
Eric J. Sorenson Business Law
Michael L. Sterling Alternative Dispute Resolution
Leah M. Stiegler Labor/Employment Law
Daniel C. Summerlin Environmental Law
King F. Tower Appellate Law
Autumn R. Visser Business Law
Beth Burgin Waller Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology
Daniel R. Weckstein Administrative/Government/Legislative
Thomas M. Winn Labor/Employment Law
Joshua C. Wykle Taxes/Estates/Trusts

The following were named in the Young Lawyer category. 

Gaela R. Normile Young Lawyer
Jamie H. Wood Young Lawyer

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