Presenting the ‘Leaders in the Law’ Class of 2012

Virginia Lawyers Media, the publisher of Virginia Lawyers Weekly, has announced the 2012 class of “Leaders in the Law.”

Now in its seventh year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other lawyers in Virginia. “Leaders” are recognized for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice or improving Virginia’s justice system.

The Class of 2012 honorees are:

Steven D. Benjamin, Benjamin & DesPortes PC, Richmond
David Bernhard, Bernhard & Gardner, Falls Church
Donald H. Clark, Williams Mullen, Virginia Beach
Joseph P. Corish, Bean, Kinney & Korman PC, Arlington
James C. Cosby, Vandeventer Black LLP, Richmond
David G. DeFazio, Barnes & Diehl PC, Chesterfield
Sen. John S. Edwards, Roanoke
Evan H. Farr, CELA, Law Firm of Evan H. Farr PC, Fairfax
Robert M. Galumbeck, Galumbeck, Dennis & Kegley, Tazewell
Tracy A. Giles, Giles & Lambert PC, Roanoke
Franklin P. Hall, Hall & Hall PC, Midlothian
Jack L. Harris, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond
F. Warren Haynie Jr., Lottsburg, VA
Harry M. “Pete” Johnson III, Hunton & Williams LLP, Richmond
Sharon K. Lieblich, Lieblich & Grimes PC, Alexandria
Edward B. Lowry, MichieHamlett, Charlottesville
Scott C. Oostdyk, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond
Mary M. H. Priddy, Goodman Allen & Filetti, Glen Allen
Robert A. Pustilnik, Richmond General District Court, Richmond
Roscoe C. Roberts, Virginia State University, Petersburg
David R. Ruby, ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond
Douglas P. Rucker Jr., Sands Anderson PC, Richmond
Sandra L. Sampson, Byler & Sampson PC, Virginia Beach
Edward E. Scher, Law Office of Edward Scher, Richmond
Susan Stoney, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Fairfax
Richard C. Sullivan Jr., Reed Smith LLP, Falls Church
Lori D. Thompson, LeClairRyan, Roanoke
Lucia Anna “Pia” Trigiani, MercerTrigiani, Alexandria

The honorees will be celebrated at a reception on Oct. 25 at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. The “Leader of the Year,” voted on by the Class of 2012 honorees themselves, will be announced at this reception.

For ticket sales and further information, visit the “Leaders in the Law” event page.

Each honoree also will be profiled in a special publication that will be distributed at the event and inserted into Virginia Lawyers Weekly in October.

Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Presenting the ‘Leaders in the Law’ Class of 2012

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