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JDR court’s custody ruling reversed
Where the JDR court awarded a child’s maternal aunt custody instead of the child’s father, the award is reversed. The aunt has not overcome the parental presumption that custody should be awarded to the father. Presumption not overcome “[A] nonparent can overcome the parental presumption by proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that the child […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Jason F. Zellman
Jason F. Zellman Member/President, Surovell, Isaacs & Levy Fairfax Over the course of Jason F. Zellman’s 15-year career, he has established himself as an effective advocate for employees who have faced discrimination on the job. After graduating from the College of William & Mary and The William & Mary Law School, Zellman clerked for Hon. […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Jaime B. Wisegarver
Jaime B. Wisegarver Partner, Hirschler Richmond Jaime B. Wisegarver has spent her entire 12-year legal career at Hirschler in Richmond. She started as a summer associate and clerked for Hon. Frederick P. Stamp Jr. before returning to the firm, where she represents employers facing challenges such as Department of Labor investigations and charges filed with […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Evelyn S. Traub
Evelyn S. Traub Partner, Troutman Pepper Richmond Evelyn S. Traub has more than 35 years of experience handling a broad range of employee benefits and executive compensation issues. She represents large public and privately held companies and government entities, and possesses an in-depth knowledge of the IRS code. Traub is also experienced in ERISA cases […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Neil S. Talegaonkar
Neil S. Talegaonkar Of Counsel, Kaufman & Canoles Richmond Drawing from his decades of experience, Neil S. Talegaonkar has become expertly adept at strategizing with businesses and employers to prevent small workplace issues from growing into systemic problems. Talegaonkar has also litigated employment issues in state and federal courts, and has represented employers before the […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Steven D. Stone
Steven D. Stone Principal, Offit Kurman Tysons Corner Steven D. Stone’s storied career has been built on 36 years of cultivating respect from clients, unions and even opposing counsel, while leaving “no stone unturned” to achieve optimum results” for his clients, according to his colleagues. Stone focuses his practice on teachers and school administrators in […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: James H. Shoemaker Jr.
James H. Shoemaker Jr. Partner, Patten Wornom Hatten & Diamonstein Newport News For nearly 30 years, James H. Shoemaker Jr. has sought justice for whistleblowers, victims of fraud, and clients harmed by unlawful employment practices. A partner at Patten Wornom Hatten & Diamonstein, he has tried more than 70 cases to verdict and has resolved […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Jimmy F. Robinson Jr.
Jimmy F. Robinson Jr. Managing Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins Richmond A founding shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Richmond office and co-chair of the firm’s DEI practice group, Jimmy F. Robinson Jr. handles all aspects of a traditional labor practice, in addition to being an established adviser and advocate for educational institutions. Robinson has extensive experience representing non-unioni[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Merrell B. Renaud
Merrell B. Renaud Counsel, Miles & Stockbridge Tysons Corners Next year, Merrell Renaud will celebrate 30 years of practicing law in Virginia. In her three decades of practice, she has amassed an impressive track record of successfully defending employers and has become a well-known pillar of thought leadership. In her role as counsel with Miles […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Colleen M. Quinn
Colleen M. Quinn Owner, Quinn Law Centers Richmond Over the last 32 years, Colleen M. Quinn has handled numerous high-profile employment cases in both federal and state courts that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements for her clients. The owner of Quinn Law in Richmond, she has extensive experience with matters […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Ramesh Murthy
Ramesh Murthy Shareholder, PennStuart Abingdon When Ramesh Murthy first began his practice at PennStuart, he provided counsel to a variety of employers and human resources managers in workers’ compensation matters. As workers’ comp and employment law began to collide, he developed his niche into a firmwide employment law practice, which today includes litigation in addition […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Thomas P. Murphy
Thomas P. Murphy Principal, Jackson Lewis Reston Over the last 38 years, Thomas P. Murphy has logged more than 65 jury trials, both as an assistant U.S. attorney and in private practice. A principal with Jackson Lewis in Reston, Murphy is a recognized subject matter expert with an extensive record of success. His practice focuses […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
- Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
- Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
- Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
- Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
- Jury rules in plaintiff’s favor in defamation suit with city — $300,000 verdict
- Woman missed step on walkway, rupturing Achilles tendon — $160,000 settlement
- Court dismisses suit in hit-and-run death of 2-year-old
Opinion Digests
- Debtor fails to show that signatures were forged
- Alleged defect in service of process excused
- Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer
- Court refuses to strike damages expert’s report
- Company can’t dismiss securities class action
- Defendants sued for not repaying loan
- No claim for ACA retaliation outside employment arena
- Plaintiffs awarded $33K in damages, $324K in fees
- Bank dodges claim for customer’s in-person transfer
- Jury to decide who is on hook for $207K loss
- Woman claims hospital did not offer appropriate exam
- Board members accused of political patronage
