Matthew W. Smith appointed chairman of VSB military law section

Michele Adams Mulligan joins MercerTrigiani

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: September 1, 2010

Michele Adams Mulligan has joined the Richmond office of MercerTrigiani. She will represent common interest community associations and continue her practice in legal and accounting malpractice defense and insurance coverage. Mulligan was previously a partner with McSweeney, Crump, Childress & Temple in Richmond. She earned her undergraduate degree from Mary Washington College in 1987 and [...]

Eric Gallo joins Troutman Sanders

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 23, 2010

Eric Gallo has joined the Virginia Beach office of Troutman Sanders as an associate to its mergers, acquisitions and business ventures practice group in. He was previously an associate with a New York law firm. Gallo’s practice will focus on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, including the representation of financial and strategic investors in [...]

Philip C. Baxa joins Sands Anderson

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 23, 2010

Philip C. Baxa has joined the Richmond office of Sands Anderson and will work with the business, finance and real estate and the business and professional litigation practice groups. He will additionally serve as an arbitrator and mediator in construction commercial and consumer matters. Baxa earned his law degree at the University of Tennessee at [...]

Stephen M. Smith selected as president of the American Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 10, 2010

Stephen Smith of the Brain Injury Law Center in Hampton was selected as president of the American Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association.

Peter G. Decker III elected chair of Virginia Board of Corrections

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 9, 2010

Peter G. Decker III of the Decker Law Firm in Norfolk has been elected chair of the Virginia Board of Corrections. He will serve a 4-year term. Decker focuses his practice on criminal, traffic and personal injury.

Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association executive committee installed

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 3, 2010

The executive committee and officers of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association for 2010-11 were installed at the Association’s annual meeting: Jeffrey L. Stredler AMERIGROUP Corporation President Nathaniel Beaman IV Office of the City Attorney, Norfolk President-Elect Gary A. Bryant Willcox & Savage Treasurer Virginia Van Valkenburg United States Attorney’s Office Secretary David W. Lannetti [...]

Jayne A. Pemberton installed as president of Richmond Metropolitan Women’s Bar Association

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: July 30, 2010

Jayne A. Pemberton of the Risk Management practice group at the law firm of Sands Anderson was installed as president of the Richmond Metropolitan Women’s Bar Association. Pemberton earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Baylor University and her law degree at the University of Richmond. She is board of directors president for Big Brothers [...]

Russell N. Kruse joins Harman Claytor

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: July 17, 2010

Russell N. Kruse has joined the Richmond law firm of Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman as an associate. Kruse earned his undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University in 2006 and his law degree from Washington and Lee University in 2009. He will have a general civil litigation practice, including motor vehicle, premises and products liability.

Julie S. Palmer named partner at Harman Claytor

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: July 14, 2010

Julie S. Palmer has been named a partner at Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman. Palmer earned her undergraduate degree from Mary Washington College in 2000 and her law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2003. She concentrates her practice in professional liability, products liability, premises liability and commercial litigation.