VLW names Influential Women of Law, ‘Circle of Excellence’ for 2024

Virginia Lawyers Weekly is excited to announce the lawyers selected as the Class of 2024 “Influential Women of Law” and those chosen as the inaugural “Circle of Excellence” honorees.

The Influential Women of Law awards program honors women attorneys and judges for their excellent work on behalf of the justice system and for their clients, their commitment to their communities and their service to the profession.

Our inaugural “Circle of Excellence” honorees are former Influential Women who are being honored for their sustained level of achievement and record of leadership.

All of our Influential Women of Law and Circle of Excellence honorees are inspiring and accomplished leaders, serve as mentors to others, and contribute significant time and effort to volunteerism and/or pro bono initiatives.

A recognition awards reception will honor the Class of 2024 Influential Women of Law and Circle of Excellence on Feb. 27 at the John Marshall Ballrooms in downtown Richmond. Tickets will be available soon.

Profiles of the honorees will appear in a special section in the Feb. 26 issue of VLW.

The Influential Women of Law Class of 2024 and Circle of Excellence honorees can be found below.

— Kelly Caplan

Class of 2024 Influential Women of Law

• Jennifer L. Banks, Odin Feldman Pittleman
• Nicole L. Brenner, Reed Smith
• Taylor D. Brewer, Moran Reeves Conn
• Lisa Brook, Tucker Griffin Barnes
• Eleanor Brown, Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein
• Allison Carpenter, Office of the Public Defender for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church
• Tara L. Casey, University of Richmond School of Law
• Megan L. Clark, Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney
• Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson, SmolenPlevy
• Sandra M. Douglas, Hancock Daniel & Johnson
• Tricia Dunlap, Dunlap Law
• Negin Farahmand Wood, Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office
• Rosalie Pemberton Fessier, TimberlakeSmith
• Carolyn M. Grimes, Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner
• Colleen M. Haddow, Redmon Peyton & Braswell
• Judith W. Jagdmann, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders
• Macel Hubbard Janoschka, First Truth Law
• Joanne Katsantonis, McGuireWoods
• Laurie L. Kirkland, Blankingship & Keith
• Ann H. Kloeckner, Legal Aid Works
• Michele Lewane, Injured Workers Law Firm
• Katherine C. Londos, Frith Anderson + Peake
• Kimberly C. MacLeod, Hunton Andrews Kurth
• Jennifer McLain McLemore, Williams Mullen
• Dana Parsons, LeadingAge Virginia
• Melissa W. Robinson, Glenn Robinson Cathey Skaff & White
• Krista Mathis Samuels, Virginia State Bar
• Emily M. Scott, Hirschler
• Chandra Sheppard, The Geller Law Group
• Theodora Stringham, Offit Kurman
• Melissa S. VanZile, Barnes & Diehl
• Krystle D. Waldron, Goodman Allen Donnelly
• Michelle Welch, Office of the Attorney General
• Andrea J. Yoak, ThompsonMcMullan

2024 Circle of Excellence honorees

• Judge Doris Henderson Causey, Court of Appeals of Virginia
• Stephanie E. Grana, Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci
• Margaret F. Hardy, Sands Anderson
• Kathleen M. McCauley, Moran Reeves Conn
• Monica Taylor Monday, Gentry Locke Attorneys