71 WRVB Attorneys Named to 2023 "Legal Elite" and Five Named as Rising Stars
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black (WRVB) is pleased to announce that 71 of our attorneys have been included among Virginia Business magazine's 2023 "Legal Elite" list, with five named as "Rising Stars."
WRVB has a long tradition of hiring and keeping attorneys known for their legal excellence and for earning the respect of their clients and peers. The inclusion of over half of WRVB attorneys shows the firm’s commitment to the legal profession, community leadership, and client service.
Every year attorneys across Virginia nominate their peers for Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite rankings. For more than 20 years the publication, in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, has asked lawyers to name their peers who are top attorneys in Virginia in their practices.
The following attorneys were named in the 2023 Legal Elite list. To view the full announcement, click here.
Christopher Ambrosio | Business Law |
D. Stan Barnhill | Construction Law |
Timothy J. Bechen | Intellectual Property |
Anne G. Bibeau | Labor/Employment Law |
F. Nash Bilisoly | Appellate Law |
Neil V. Birkhoff | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Mark S. Brennan | Civil Litigation |
Dean T. Buckius | Labor/Employment Law |
John K. Byrum | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
Victor O. Cardwell | Labor/Employment Law |
Vanessa Steltenpohl Carter | Real Estate/Land Use |
Deborah M. Casey | Real Estate/Land Use |
Francis H. Casola | Civil Litigation |
W. Thomas Chappell | Appellate Law |
S. Henry "Hank" Creasy | Health Law |
Richard J. Crouch | Real Estate/Land Use |
Jed Donaldson | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Jennifer L. Eaton | Legal Services/Pro Bono |
J. Alden English | Real Estate/Land Use |
Nathan A. Evans | Intellectual Property |
John W. Francisco | Construction Law |
William Franczek | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Jonathan V. Gallo | Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology |
Patrick A. Genzler | Environmental Law |
Richard S. Guy | Corporate Counsel |
Tracy Taylor Hague | Health Law |
James R. Harvey | Construction Law |
Michael E. Hastings | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Elizabeth B. Heddleston | Health Law |
Geoffrey G. Hemphill | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Patrick W. Herman | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Michael J. Hertz | Business Law |
Sarah W. Houck | Family Law/Domestic Relations |
Nicole F. Ingle | Real Estate/Land Use |
R. Neal Keesee | Intellectual Property |
Talfourd H. Kemper | Business Law |
Ray W. King | Real Estate/Land Use |
Alton L. Knighton | Business Law |
Mark D. Loftis | Civil Litigation |
Joshua F. P. Long | Civil Litigation |
Neil S. Lowenstein | Construction Law |
Richard C. Maxwell | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Anthony J. Mazzeo | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
Elaine D. McCafferty | Appellate Law |
Ashley G. Moss | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
J. Lee E. Osborne | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Richard Ottinger | Civil Litigation |
Thomas T. Palmer | Health Law |
Dustin M. Paul | Civil Litigation |
Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Nancy F. Reynolds | Health Law |
Brooke C. Rosen | Family Law/Domestic Relations |
J. Benjamin Rottenborn | Civil Litigation |
William H. Shewmake | Real Estate/Land Use |
Justin E. Simmons | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Eric J. Sorenson | Business Law |
Michael L. Sterling | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
Christopher W. Stevens | Civil Litigation |
Leah M. Stiegler | Labor/Employment Law |
Daniel C. Summerlin | Environmental Law |
King F. Tower | Labor/Employment Law |
Autumn R. Visser | Business Law |
Beth Burgin Waller | Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology |
Daniel R. Weckstein | Construction Law |
Thomas M. Winn | Labor/Employment Law |
Joshua C. Wykle | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
The following were named as Rising Stars.
R. Patrick Bolling | Young Lawyer |
Nicholas A. Mirra | Young Lawyer |
Gaela R. Normile | Young Lawyer |
T. Duggan O'Dea | Young Lawyer |
James B. Rixey | Young Lawyer |
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