3rd Annual Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia

by CoVaBizMag

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

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Amick, Regina Frances

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-497-6633

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Anders, Allison W

Parks Zeigler PLLC

Virginia Beach

757-453-7744

pzlaw.com

 

Bailey, Kerriel

Bailey Law, PC

Virginia Beach

757-961-3304

kbaileylaw.com

 

Berrett, Dale Truitt

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Virginia Beach

757-491-4031

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Carter, Katherine Wilcox

Hofheimer Family Law Firm

Virginia Beach

757-785-9761

hoflaw.com

 

Commander, Mary G

Commander Law

Norfolk

757-533-5400

commanderlaw.com

 

Dildy, David

Robert E Long & Associates, LTD

Hampton

575-723-7742

robertelong.com

 

Dixon, Jessica Hansen

The Cooper Law Firm

Virginia Beach

757-965-5608

cooperlawva.com

 

Edge, Kathleen M

Edge Law P.C.

Virginia Beach

757-368-9643

edgelawpc.com

 

Eveleigh, Cheshire I’Anson

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-497-6633

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Garriott, Richard E, Jr

Pender & Coward PC

Virginia Beach

757-490-6252

pendercoward.com

 

Gilchrist, Kurt Allan

Kurt A Gilchrist PLC

Portsmouth

757-606-2675

kurtgilchristlaw.com

 

Habib, Ameet I

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-497-6633

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Hamel, Matt Ryan

Military Divorce PC

Virginia Beach

757-961-3321

militarydivorcepc.com

 

Holcomb, Colleen Holmes

Holcomb Law PC

Yorktown

757-509-7832

attorneyholcomb.com

 

Luck, Tracy McMurtrie

Tracy McMurtrie Luck & Associates

Williamsburg

757-221-0284

tml-law.com

 

Lynch, Sara

Hunter Law Firm

Hampton

575-825-0400

hunterlawfirm.com

 

Mahoney, Reeves W

Mahoney Nashatka Richmond PLLC

Virginia Beach

757-644-4730

mnr-law.com

 

Maiden, Besianne Tavss

Tavss Fletcher

Norfolk

757-625-1214

tavss.com

 

Maurer, Patrick L

Pender & Coward

Virginia Beach

757-490-6255

pendercoward.com

 

Morris, Sarah Elizabeth, Esquire

Morris Williams, LLC

Norfolk

757-226-9425

morriswilliamslaw.com

 

Murov, Kenneth B

Murov Law Firm

Newport News

757-595-2100

kbmurovlaw.com

 

Pedersen, Heather Larson

Pedersen Law, PLLC

Williamsburg

757-903-4410

hlpesq.com

 

Peters, Corrynn J

Phillips & Peters PLLC

Norfolk

757-320-4133

phillipspeterslaw.com

 

Phillips, Kimberly H

Phillips & Peters PLLC

Norfolk

757-320-4133

phillipspeterslaw.com

 

Renninger, Nicholas David

Kozak Davis & Renninger & Belote PC

Portsmouth

757-364-0923

kozakfirm.com

 

Richmond, Andrew T

Mahoney Nashatka Richmond, PLLC

Virginia Beach

757-644-4740

pbp-attorneys.com

 

Russo, Philip L, Jr

Philip L Russo Jr PC

Virginia Beach

757-499-6020

philrussojrlaw.com

 

Shupert, Jennifer B

Shupert Chaing

Virginia Beach

757-390-3331

shupertchaing.com

 

Smith, Erin Ann

E.A. Smith Law Firm

Williamsburg

757-229-1201

eas-law.com

 

Thomasson, Brian A

Brian A. Thomasson, P.L.C.

Chesapeake

757-454-2110

stepuptobat.com

 

Thurston, Nicole M

Mahoney Nashatka Richmond, PLLC

Virginia Beach

757-644-4761

mnr-law.com

 

Walsh, Michael J

Miller Walsh Kutz & Laster

Newport News

757-595-0123

mwklawva.com

 

Waltrip, Brandon Clay

Waltrip & Campbell

Williamsburg

757-645-9001

waltripfirm.com

 

Williams, Leslie Ann, Esquire

Morris Williams, LLC

Norfolk

757-226-9426

attorneyholcomb.com

 

Wood, Christy J

Edge Law PC

Virginia Beach

757-368-9643

edgelawpc.com

 

Zeigler, Brandon H

Parks Zeigler PLLC

Virginia Beach

757-453-7744

pzlaw.com

 

Appellate Law

 

Emmert, L. Steven

Sykes Bourdon Ahern & Levy PC

Virginia Beach

757-499-8971

sykesbourdon.com

 

Hickman, Susanna B

Geddy, Harris, Franck & Hickman

Williamsburg

757-220-6500

ghfhlaw.com

 

Story, Stephen E

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3257

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Thomas, Norman A

Norman A. Thomas, PLLC

Richmond

804-303-9538

normanthomaslaw.com

 

Arbitration and Mediation

 

Brydges, James E, Jr

TaylorWalker PC.

Norfolk

757-625-7300

taylorwalkerlaw.com

 

Franczek, William E

Vandeventer Black LLP

Norfolk

757-446-8617

vanblk.com

 

Holcomb, Wayne E

Holcomb Law, P.C.

Virginia Beach

757-317-1000

attorneyholcomb.com

 

Rephan, Jack

Pender & Coward PC

Virginia Beach

757-490-6278

pendercoward.com

 

Test, Stephen Gerard

Williams Mullen

Norfolk

757-622-3366

williamsmullen.com

 

Attorneys for Nonprofit

 

*Harrell, Nicole J

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3306

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Lentz, Stephen D

Goodman Allen Donnelly

Norfolk

757-625-1400

lentzlawgroup.com

 

Poston, Anita O

Vandeventer Black LLP

Norfolk

757-446-8641

vanblk.com

 

Williams, Tameeka M

Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia

Norfolk

757-627-5423

laseva.org

 

Aviation, Admiralty, Maritime and Transportation

 

Berkley, Thomas S

Pender & Coward

Virginia Beach

757-502-7344

dbmlawfirm.com

 

Brogan, Patrick M

Davey & Brogan PC

Norfolk

757-622-0100

dbmlawfirm.com

 

Chapman, James L, IV

Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC

Norfolk

757-623-3000

cwm-law.com

 

Powers, Edward J

Vandeventer Black LLP

Norfolk

757-446-8680

vanblk.com

 

Snow, W. Ryan

Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC

Norfolk

757-623-3000

cwm-law.com

 

Stillman, Daniel T

Davey & Brogan P.C.

Norfolk

757-622-0100

dbmlawfirm.com

 

Ventker, David N

Ventker Henderson, PLLC

Norfolk

757-625-1192

ventkerlaw.com

 

Banking and Financial

 

Beale, Richard Rick C

Troutman Sanders LLP

Virginia Beach

757-687-7787

troutman.com

 

DeVore, Dustin Harr

Kaufman & Canoles PC

Williamsburg

757-259-3808

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Kelly, Monroe Mike, III

Williams Mullen

Virginia Beach

757-473-5378

williamsmullen.com

 

McGann, Bryant C

Vandeventer Black LLP

Norfolk

757-446-8627

vanblk.com

 

Meade, Steven A

Patten Wornom Hatten & Diamonstein

Newport News

757-223-4554

pwhd.com

 

Randolph, Alfred M, Jr

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3197

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Scifres, C. Grigsby

Williams Mullen

Virginia Beach

757-473-5370

williamsmullen.com

 

Suttle, Raymond H

Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly

Newport News

757-873-8067

jbwk.com

 

Bankruptcy and Workout

 

Barnhart, Kelly M

Roussos, Glanzer & Barnhart, P.L.C

Norfolk

757-622-9005

rgblawfirm.com

 

Brogan, Ann Burke

Crowley, Liberatore, Ryan & Brogan, P.C.

Norfolk

757-333-4500

clrbfirm.com

 

Campsen, Paul K

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3253

kaufcan.com

 

Crowley, Karen M

Crowley Liberatore Ryan & Brogan PC

Norfolk

757-333-4502

clrbfirm.com

 

Lewandowski, Dennis T

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3252

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Marks, Jeffrey L

Kaufman & Canoles

Virginia Beach

757-491-4045

kaufcan.com

 

McCreedy, W. Greer, II

The McCreedy Law Group PLLC

Norfolk

757-233-0045

bankruptcynorfolk.com

 

McIntyre, John D

McIntyre Stein, PLLC

Norfolk

757-961-3933

wmlawgroup.com

 

Pfeiffer, Edrie Arlene

Hampton Roads Legal Services

Virginia Beach

757-320-2010

hamptonroadslegal.com

 

Roussos, Robert V

Roussos, Glanzer & Barnhart, P.L.C.

Norfolk

757-622-9005

rgblawfirm.com

 

Ryan, John M, Jr

Crowley, Liberatore, Ryan & Brogan, P.C.

Norfolk

757-333-4500

clrbfirm.com

 

Schultz, Donald C

Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC

Norfolk

757-623-3000

cwm-law.com

 

Speckhart, Cullen Drescher

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-497-6633

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Zemanian, Peter G

Zemanian Law Group

Norfolk

757-622-0090

zemanianlaw.com

 

Business Law

 

Ankney, Joel

Law Office of Joel Ankney PC

Virginia Beach

757-216-4578

jalawoffice.com

 

Baumgartner, Mark R

Pender & Coward PC

Virginia Beach

757-490-6276

pendercoward.com

 

Brinker, Steven L

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Norfolk

757-623-3000

cwm-law.com

 

Frantz, Thomas R

Williams Mullen

Virginia Beach

757-473-5306

williamsmullen.com

 

Gates, Ronald M

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-470-5564

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Haden, Brent R

Pender & Coward PC

Virginia Beach

757-490-8535

pendercoward.com

 

Hatchett, Philip

Kaufman & Canoles

Newport News

757-873-6316

kaufcan.com

 

Inglima, Thomas C

Willcox & Savage PC

Norfolk

757-628-5505

willcoxsavage.com

 

Larsen, Andrew Paul

D Larsen Legal PLLC

Williamsburg

757-209-2700

dlarsenlegal.com

 

Mastracco, Vincent J, Jr

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3213

kaufcan.com

 

McPhillips, Charles V

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3178

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Montero, Gregory J

Inman & Strickler PLC

Virginia Beach

757-486-7055

inmanandstrickler.com

 

Poole, Albert H

Poole Brooke Plumlee PC

Virginia Beach

757-552-6044

pbp-attorneys.com

 

Purcell, Brian C

Willcox & Savage PC

Virginia Beach

757-628-5688

willcoxsavage.com

 

Ramirez, John M

Troutman Sanders LLP

Virginia Beach

757-687-7559

troutmansanders.com

 

Van Buren, William R, III

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3220

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Civil Trial

 

Bischoff, William C

Bischoff Martingayle

Virginia Beach

757-416-6008

bischoffmartingayle.com

 

Blackwell, R. Barrow

Kaufman & Canoles A Professional Corporation

Williamsburg

757-259-3833

kaufcan.com

 

Carroll, Adam M

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-497-6633

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Cromwell, Richard J

McGuireWoods LLP.

Norfolk

757-640-3775

mcguirewoods.com

 

Ferguson, Ryan Gregory

Bischoff Martingayle

Virginia Beach

757-965-2799

bischoffmartingayle.com

 

Heath, Leonard C, Jr

Heath Overbey Verser & Old PLC

Newport News

757-599-0734

hovplc.com

 

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

pendercoward.com

 

Meekins, Samuel W, Jr

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Virginia Beach

757-497-6633

wolcottriversgates.com

 

Messersmith, Jason

Patten,Wornam, Hatten & Diamonstein

Newport News

575-223-4548

pwhdinjurylaw.com

 

Murphy, Christy L

Bischoff Martingayle

Virginia Beach

757-965-2793

kaufmanandcanoles.com

 

Ottinger, Richard Hooper

Vandeventer Black LLP

Norfolk

757-446-8670

vanblk.com

 

Parks, Kellam T.

Parks Zeigler, PLLC

Virginia Beach

757-453-7744

pzlaw.com

 

Quarles, Daniel R

Otey Smith & Quarles

Williamsburg

757-903-2665

osqlaw.com

 

Sims, Hunter W, Jr

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Norfolk

757-624-3272

kaufcan.com

 

Sleeth, William Wiley, III

LeClair Ryan PC

Williamsburg

757-941-2821

leclairryan.com

 

Smith, Matthew W

Otey Smith & Quarles

Williamsburg

757-903-2665

osqlaw.com

 

Spain, Brett A

Willcox & Savage PC

Norfolk

757-628-5534

willcoxsavage.com

 

Stenzhorn, Robert P

Schempf & Ware

Yorktown

757-240-4000

4000law.com

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