Recognizing Local Attorneys that Raise the Bar
Most business owners would agree that whenever possible, it’s better to be proactive than reactive. The same can be said for how employers guide their teams to create and maintain fair and ethical work environments. Throughout all work situations that could arise—hiring and firing, harassment, training, wages and benefits—it’s important to have a company’s guidelines clearly stated from the beginning and enforce important practices in training to avoid dealing with potential chaotic situations later on.
In this year’s Top Lawyers coverage we focus on Labor and Employment Law. The Top Lawyer in this category, Lisa Bertini, shares how she works to unearth new ways to maneuver the law and accommodate social change in order to stick up for her clients. Another Top Lawyer in this category, Burt Whitt represents employers in harassment cases and discusses the ways in which the #MeToo movement has highlighted awareness and influenced prevention methods.
As always, our Top Lawyers list will serve as a guide for business owners. Whether you’re solving a dispute or starting a business for the very first time, there’s a plethora of outstanding attorneys ready to help you navigate the process.
Adoption, Marital and Family Law
Albiston, Debra C
Kaufman & Canoles
Virginia Beach
757-491-4006
Amick, Regina Frances
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-497-6633
Anders, Allison W
Parks Zeigler PLLC
Virginia Beach
757-453-7744
Bailey, Kerriel
Bailey Law, PC
Virginia Beach
757-961-3304
Berrett, Dale Truitt
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Virginia Beach
757-491-4031
Carter, Katherine Wilcox
Hofheimer Family Law Firm
Virginia Beach
757-785-9761
Commander, Mary G
Commander Law
Norfolk
757-533-5400
Dildy, David
Robert E Long & Associates, LTD
Hampton
575-723-7742
Dixon, Jessica Hansen
The Cooper Law Firm
Virginia Beach
757-965-5608
Edge, Kathleen M
Edge Law P.C.
Virginia Beach
757-368-9643
Eveleigh, Cheshire I’Anson
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-497-6633
Garriott, Richard E, Jr
Pender & Coward PC
Virginia Beach
757-490-6252
Gilchrist, Kurt Allan
Kurt A Gilchrist PLC
Portsmouth
757-606-2675
Habib, Ameet I
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-497-6633
Hamel, Matt Ryan
Military Divorce PC
Virginia Beach
757-961-3321
Holcomb, Colleen Holmes
Holcomb Law PC
Yorktown
757-509-7832
Luck, Tracy McMurtrie
Tracy McMurtrie Luck & Associates
Williamsburg
757-221-0284
Lynch, Sara
Hunter Law Firm
Hampton
575-825-0400
hunterlawfirm.com
Mahoney, Reeves W
Mahoney Nashatka Richmond PLLC
Virginia Beach
757-644-4730
Maiden, Besianne Tavss
Tavss Fletcher
Norfolk
757-625-1214
Maurer, Patrick L
Pender & Coward
Virginia Beach
757-490-6255
Morris, Sarah Elizabeth, Esquire
Morris Williams, LLC
Norfolk
757-226-9425
Murov, Kenneth B
Murov Law Firm
Newport News
757-595-2100
Pedersen, Heather Larson
Pedersen Law, PLLC
Williamsburg
757-903-4410
Peters, Corrynn J
Phillips & Peters PLLC
Norfolk
757-320-4133
Phillips, Kimberly H
Phillips & Peters PLLC
Norfolk
757-320-4133
Renninger, Nicholas David
Kozak Davis & Renninger & Belote PC
Portsmouth
757-364-0923
Richmond, Andrew T
Mahoney Nashatka Richmond, PLLC
Virginia Beach
757-644-4740
Russo, Philip L, Jr
Philip L Russo Jr PC
Virginia Beach
757-499-6020
Shupert, Jennifer B
Shupert Chaing
Virginia Beach
757-390-3331
Smith, Erin Ann
E.A. Smith Law Firm
Williamsburg
757-229-1201
Thomasson, Brian A
Brian A. Thomasson, P.L.C.
Chesapeake
757-454-2110
Thurston, Nicole M
Mahoney Nashatka Richmond, PLLC
Virginia Beach
757-644-4761
Walsh, Michael J
Miller Walsh Kutz & Laster
Newport News
757-595-0123
mwklawva.com
Waltrip, Brandon Clay
Waltrip & Campbell
Williamsburg
757-645-9001
Williams, Leslie Ann, Esquire
Morris Williams, LLC
Norfolk
757-226-9426
Wood, Christy J
Edge Law PC
Virginia Beach
757-368-9643
Zeigler, Brandon H
Parks Zeigler PLLC
Virginia Beach
757-453-7744
Appellate Law
Emmert, L. Steven
Sykes Bourdon Ahern & Levy PC
Virginia Beach
757-499-8971
Hickman, Susanna B
Geddy, Harris, Franck & Hickman
Williamsburg
757-220-6500
Story, Stephen E
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3257
Thomas, Norman A
Norman A. Thomas, PLLC
Richmond
804-303-9538
Arbitration and Mediation
Brydges, James E, Jr
TaylorWalker PC.
Norfolk
757-625-7300
Franczek, William E
Vandeventer Black LLP
Norfolk
757-446-8617
Holcomb, Wayne E
Holcomb Law, P.C.
Virginia Beach
757-317-1000
Rephan, Jack
Pender & Coward PC
Virginia Beach
757-490-6278
Test, Stephen Gerard
Williams Mullen
Norfolk
757-622-3366
Attorneys for Nonprofit
*Harrell, Nicole J
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3306
Lentz, Stephen D
Goodman Allen Donnelly
Norfolk
757-625-1400
Poston, Anita O
Vandeventer Black LLP
Norfolk
757-446-8641
Williams, Tameeka M
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
Norfolk
757-627-5423
Aviation, Admiralty, Maritime and Transportation
Berkley, Thomas S
Pender & Coward
Virginia Beach
757-502-7344
Brogan, Patrick M
Davey & Brogan PC
Norfolk
757-622-0100
Chapman, James L, IV
Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC
Norfolk
757-623-3000
Powers, Edward J
Vandeventer Black LLP
Norfolk
757-446-8680
Snow, W. Ryan
Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC
Norfolk
757-623-3000
Stillman, Daniel T
Davey & Brogan P.C.
Norfolk
757-622-0100
dbmlawfirm.com
Ventker, David N
Ventker Henderson, PLLC
Norfolk
757-625-1192
Banking and Financial
Beale, Richard Rick C
Troutman Sanders LLP
Virginia Beach
757-687-7787
DeVore, Dustin Harr
Kaufman & Canoles PC
Williamsburg
757-259-3808
Kelly, Monroe Mike, III
Williams Mullen
Virginia Beach
757-473-5378
McGann, Bryant C
Vandeventer Black LLP
Norfolk
757-446-8627
Meade, Steven A
Patten Wornom Hatten & Diamonstein
Newport News
757-223-4554
Randolph, Alfred M, Jr
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3197
Scifres, C. Grigsby
Williams Mullen
Virginia Beach
757-473-5370
Suttle, Raymond H
Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly
Newport News
757-873-8067
Bankruptcy and Workout
Barnhart, Kelly M
Roussos, Glanzer & Barnhart, P.L.C
Norfolk
757-622-9005
Brogan, Ann Burke
Crowley, Liberatore, Ryan & Brogan, P.C.
Norfolk
757-333-4500
Campsen, Paul K
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3253
Crowley, Karen M
Crowley Liberatore Ryan & Brogan PC
Norfolk
757-333-4502
Lewandowski, Dennis T
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3252
Marks, Jeffrey L
Kaufman & Canoles
Virginia Beach
757-491-4045
McCreedy, W. Greer, II
The McCreedy Law Group PLLC
Norfolk
757-233-0045
McIntyre, John D
McIntyre Stein, PLLC
Norfolk
757-961-3933
Pfeiffer, Edrie Arlene
Hampton Roads Legal Services
Virginia Beach
757-320-2010
Roussos, Robert V
Roussos, Glanzer & Barnhart, P.L.C.
Norfolk
757-622-9005
Ryan, John M, Jr
Crowley, Liberatore, Ryan & Brogan, P.C.
Norfolk
757-333-4500
Schultz, Donald C
Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC
Norfolk
757-623-3000
Speckhart, Cullen Drescher
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-497-6633
Zemanian, Peter G
Zemanian Law Group
Norfolk
757-622-0090
Business Law
Ankney, Joel
Law Office of Joel Ankney PC
Virginia Beach
757-216-4578
Baumgartner, Mark R
Pender & Coward PC
Virginia Beach
757-490-6276
Brinker, Steven L
Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.
Norfolk
757-623-3000
Frantz, Thomas R
Williams Mullen
Virginia Beach
757-473-5306
Gates, Ronald M
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-470-5564
Haden, Brent R
Pender & Coward PC
Virginia Beach
757-490-8535
Hatchett, Philip
Kaufman & Canoles
Newport News
757-873-6316
Inglima, Thomas C
Willcox & Savage PC
Norfolk
757-628-5505
Larsen, Andrew Paul
D Larsen Legal PLLC
Williamsburg
757-209-2700
Mastracco, Vincent J, Jr
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3213
McPhillips, Charles V
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3178
Montero, Gregory J
Inman & Strickler PLC
Virginia Beach
757-486-7055
Poole, Albert H
Poole Brooke Plumlee PC
Virginia Beach
757-552-6044
Purcell, Brian C
Willcox & Savage PC
Virginia Beach
757-628-5688
Ramirez, John M
Troutman Sanders LLP
Virginia Beach
757-687-7559
Van Buren, William R, III
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3220
Civil Trial
Bischoff, William C
Bischoff Martingayle
Virginia Beach
757-416-6008
Blackwell, R. Barrow
Kaufman & Canoles A Professional Corporation
Williamsburg
757-259-3833
Carroll, Adam M
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-497-6633
Cromwell, Richard J
McGuireWoods LLP.
Norfolk
757-640-3775
Ferguson, Ryan Gregory
Bischoff Martingayle
Virginia Beach
757-965-2799
Heath, Leonard C, Jr
Heath Overbey Verser & Old PLC
Newport News
757-599-0734
Heikes, Michael L
Michael Heikes
Williamsburg
757-229-1200
michaelheikeslaw.com
Holt, David
Smith Law Center
Hampton
575-244-7000
thesmithlawcenter.com
Hunn, Jeffrey A
Pender & Coward
Virginia Beach
757-490-6298
Meekins, Samuel W, Jr
Wolcott Rivers Gates
Virginia Beach
757-497-6633
Messersmith, Jason
Patten,Wornam, Hatten & Diamonstein
Newport News
575-223-4548
Murphy, Christy L
Bischoff Martingayle
Virginia Beach
757-965-2793
Ottinger, Richard Hooper
Vandeventer Black LLP
Norfolk
757-446-8670
Parks, Kellam T.
Parks Zeigler, PLLC
Virginia Beach
757-453-7744
Quarles, Daniel R
Otey Smith & Quarles
Williamsburg
757-903-2665
Sims, Hunter W, Jr
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Norfolk
757-624-3272
Sleeth, William Wiley, III
LeClair Ryan PC
Williamsburg
757-941-2821
leclairryan.com
Smith, Matthew W
Otey Smith & Quarles
Williamsburg
757-903-2665
Spain, Brett A
Willcox & Savage PC
Norfolk
757-628-5534
Stenzhorn, Robert P
Schempf & Ware
Yorktown
757-240-4000