Virginia Lawyers Weekly has announced the 2020 class of “Leaders in the Law.”
Now in its 15th year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other Virginia lawyers. “Leaders” are recognized for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice or improving Virginia’s justice system, among other accomplishments.
The Class of 2020 “Leaders in the Law” are:
Judge (ret.) Jonathan M. Apgar, Lawrence Law Firm, Roanoke
Sean P. Byrne, Byrne Legal Group, Richmond
David W. Clarke, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Richmond
Stephen Cobb, Troutman Pepper, Richmond
Lacey U. Conn, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, Fairfax
G. Rex Flynn Jr., Flynn Law Firm, Arlington
Jennifer M. Fox, Barnes & Diehl, Richmond
Elizabeth L. Gray, McCandlish Lillard, Fairfax
W. William Gust, Gentry Locke, Roanoke
Jonathan P. Harmon, McGuireWoods, Richmond
Stephen T. Harper, Reinhardt Harper Davis, Richmond
Nicole J. Harrell, Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk
James G. Hurley Jr., Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Norfolk
Stacey Rose Harris, DiMuroGinsberg, Alexandria
Macel H. Janoschka, Frith Anderson + Peake, Roanoke
Lawrence A. Katz, Hirschler, Fairfax
Mark C. Leffler, Boleman Law Firm, Virginia Beach
Richard H. Ottinger, Vandeventer Black, Norfolk
Susan M. Pesner, Pesner, Altmiller, Melnick & DeMers, Fairfax
Craig L. Rascoe, Williams Mullen, Richmond
Catherine M. Reese, ReeseLaw, Fairfax
Bruce H. Russell II, Bruce H Russell II PC, Lebanon
Robert J. Stoney, Blankingship & Keith, Fairfax
Derrick L. Walker, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, Richmond
Kedrick N. Whitmore, Venable LLP, Tysons
Thomas M. Wolf, Miles & Stockbridge, Richmond
Virginia Lawyers Weekly also has announced the 2020 class of “Up & Coming Lawyers.”
This awards program, now in its fifth year, recognizes lawyers across the commonwealth who are making their mark within their first 10 years of practice. These are the lawyers who are the leaders of the profession in the future. The members of the Class of 2020 are:
John G. Baker, Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Norfolk
Kevin Biniazan, Breit Cantor Grana Buckner, Virginia Beach
Nicole L. Brenner, Reed Smith, Richmond
Jennifer L. Eaton, Vandeventer Black, Norfolk
Kyle R. Elliott, Ogletree Deakins, Richmond
Latosha M. Ellis, Hunton Andrews Kurth, Washington, DC
Shemeka C. Hankins, Invictus Law, Virginia Beach
Julie D. Hoffmeister, Troutman Pepper, Richmond
Laura May Hooe, Moran Reeves Conn, Richmond
Sarah C. Jessee, Lewis Brisbois, Roanoke
Jennifer Ligon, Williams Mullen, Richmond
Clarissa K. Pintado, Fiske Law Group, Alexandria
Jonathan D. Puvak, Gentry Locke, Roanoke
Rodolfo R. “Rudy” Remigio, Office of the Attorney General, Richmond
Emily C. Russell, Chesterfield County Attorney’s Office, Chesterfield
Victoria Walker, VA Board of Veterans Appeals, Washington, DC
Jennifer Wheeler, Lafayette, Ayers & Whitlock, Glen Allen
Wes B. Witmeyer, Witmeyer Law Firm, Ashland
Rebecca Wolozin, Legal Aid Justice Center, Falls Church
Both classes of honorees will be celebrated at a virtual honors ceremony to be webcast on Oct. 22.
The “Leader of the Year,” voted by the 2020 “Leaders” themselves, will be announced during this program.
Each honoree also will be profiled in a special supplement that will be inserted into Virginia Lawyers Weekly in October.
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