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McGuireWoods LLP is establishing a Texas presence by acquiring a nine-member litigation boutique, Nickens Keeton Lawless Farrell & Flack LLP, with offices in Houston and Austin, effective Jan. 1.
Another Houston litigator, Ron Franklin of the Houston firm of Franklin, Cardwell & Jones, also will join McGuireWoods.
McGuireWoods Chairman Richard Cullen said, “Establishing an office in Texas [...]

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A federal judge in Los Angeles has slashed McGuireWoods’ attorneys fees from $12 million to $500,000 in an antitrust case against West Publishing Corp., citing an “egregious breach of ethical duties.”
The class action suit, filed by consumers who were allegedly overcharged for the BAR/BRI exam review course, settled for $49 million in 2007.
According [...]

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Troutman Sanders LLP expected to do well by doing good for the city of Richmond.
The law firm agreed to build its new office building on the James River in exchange for an abatement in the taxes on the increase in the assessed value of the property after the project was completed.
The city in return would [...]

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Roanoke-based Woods Rogers PLC has announced the opening of a new office in Charlottesville, where the firm has not had a physical presence for more than five years.
Partner Rusty Schundler, formerly of Roanoke, will head the Charlottesville office, with Mac Thompson and Peter Rosden also aboard.
In addition to its Roanoke headquarters, Wood Rogers also has [...]

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Gary D. LeClair, the co-founder, CEO and chairman of LeClairRyan, will step down as CEO at the end of a two-year management transition program at the firm.
He will be replaced by David C. Freinberg, a shareholder in the firm’s office in Newark, N.J., who will serve as chief practice officer during the transition.
The firm’s other [...]

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Hunton & Williams and three of its Richmond lawyers are accused in a Wisconsin lawsuit of using “strong arm tactics” to force a Chicago-based company out of a large industrial supply contract. A Hunton spokesman today said the claims have “no merit.”
The lawsuit filed by Minerals Development & Supply Company charges Hunton with tortious [...]

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The Pittsburgh-based firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC has attracted another prominent partner from the Richmond office of LeClairRyan.
Brian L. Buniva joined Eckert Seamans environmental and litigations practices yesterday.
Buniva is a member of Virginia State Bar Council and has chaired its administrative and environmental law sections.
Eckert Seamans opened a Richmond office in October [...]

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Local and state officials were on hand for the christening of the 16-story Williams Mullen Center in downtown Richmond.
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Gov. Bob McDonnell were among about 150 attorneys and community members who attended the outdoor dedication, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
After the dedication, the firm hosted a reception on the 16th floor [...]

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The new year will bring a new management structure for Atlanta-based Troutman Sanders.
Stepping aside as managing partner is longtime leader Bob Webb, who remains as Chairman. Stephen Lewis will take the reins as managing partner, heading a team of other managers including Richmond’s Mark Shiembob as head of the partner compensation committee. Bob Seabolt of [...]

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The Richmond-based personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen will celebrate its 100th anniversary by awarding 100 ‘Hometown Heroes.’
The firm is now seeking nominations for people who made a difference in their communities and in the lives of others.
Honorees will be revealed during the June 16 Richmond Flying Squirrels home game [...]

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