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Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Elaine Charlson Bredehoft
Elaine Charlson Bredehoft Partner, Charlson Bredehoft Cohen Brown & Nadelhaft Reston As one of Virginia’s top employment lawyers, Elaine Charlson Bredehoft has been successfully representing plaintiffs in state and federal courts for the past 38 years. A native of Northern Minnesota, Bredehoft holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona and a […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Employment Law 2022: Lisa Bertini
Lisa Bertini Partner, Bertini Law Firm Virginia Beach Lisa Bertini has never been afraid to take on the big corporate giants and stand up for individuals, regardless of the backlash. Bertini earned her law degree from William & Mary Law School in 1987 and started her career on the defense side, representing employers and companies […]
Tips for employee background checks
Many employers rely on background checks when making important hiring decisions. In doing so, they need to comply with a patchwork of local, state, and federal laws. While federal law does not generally bar criminal background checks, state and local laws may limit when or how you may use this information. Likewise, there are clear […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Autumn Visser
Autumn Visser Principal, Woods Rogers Roanoke Your specialty: Mergers and acquisitions. Signature case, deal or transaction: Representing a technology company in an equity sale to a Belgium-based company. The sale included negotiating with current lead investors to address their concerns with the business and return on investment, as well as protecting members in their post-closing […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Jennifer Schiffer
Jennifer Schiffer Shareholder, Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC Arlington Your specialty: I represent small and medium businesses in matters relating to business counseling and entity formation, purchase and sale of company stock or assets, business contracts, shareholder or membership agreements, disclosure agreements, commercial real estate, and leasing transactions. I also am well-versed in busine[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Rob Powers
Rob Powers Attorney, McClanahan Powers Falls Church Your specialty: I primarily serve as outside general counsel to a variety of businesses located throughout the country, counseling these businesses on IP rights (copyright and trademark), corporate compliance, employment regulations, data privacy, and litigation matters. Signature case or transaction: I served as defense counsel in a landmark [&h[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Rachel Wheeler Northup
Rachel Wheeler Northup Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Richmond Your specialty: Private company mergers and acquisitions. Signature case, deal or transaction: A transaction involving a publicly traded client in the manufacturing industry that began the process of selling a business segment with operations in the U.S., South America, Europe and India just before the pandemic, […]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — V. Rick Nishanian
V. Rick Nishanian Managing Partner, President, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian Manassas Your specialty: Complex business matters, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring business and real estate transactions with an emphasis on business and real estate finance. Signature case, deal or transaction: I structured, negotiated, and drafted contract for a 1031 tax-deferred exchange of a $70 milli[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Joel Nied
Joel Nied Partner, Price Benowitz LLP Norfolk Your specialty: Mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financings; advising on intellectual property protection strategy, licensing and development; shepherding clients through all lifecycle milestones, from formation to sale; advising on litigation strategy; providing general tax and employment advice. Signature case, deal or transaction: I introdu[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Dave Meyers
Dave Meyers Partner, Troutman Pepper Atlanta Your specialty: Corporate governance, capital markets, energy, and corporate. Signature case, deal or transaction: I advised a synthetic biotechnology company, including in connection with its $184 million initial public offering (then the highest-valued biotech company ever at its original IPO) and multiple equity offerings. Other important cases, deal[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — John A. McWilliams
John A. McWilliams Counsel, Reed Smith McLean Signature case, deal or transaction: I advised a privately held minerals company in connection with its $80 million equity financing. Other important cases, deals or transactions: I represented a Fairfax government contractor on multiple acquisitions, divestitures and related governance matters. Working with clients: Learning about the client’s busin[...]
Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Business Law 2022 — Jennifer McGrath
Jennifer McGrath Partner, Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C. Glen Allen Your specialty: Transactions (mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures) and general corporate matters for healthcare clients. Signature case, deal or transaction: The first cooperative agreement in Virginia and COPA in Tennessee in connection with the merger of two large health systems. Other important cases, deals or transactio[...]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Woodshop incident leads to amputation of fingers — $1.3M settlement
- Motorcyclist’s foot amputated in collision — $7M settlement
- Contractor rear-ended on interstate on way to wedding — $825,000 settlement
- Man suffers back injury in crash with out-of-state driver — $530,000 settlement
- Driver crossed center line, struck 89-year-old’s vehicle — $1.2M settlement
- Jury returns defense verdict in favor of gastroenterologist
- Teens killed in T-bone collision with officer — $3.1M settlement
- Man sustained subdural hematoma in rear-end collision —$1.15M settlement
- Adequate anesthesia not provided during C-section — $2.5M verdict
- Tenant fell ill from mold in apartment — $588,000 verdict
- Woman suffers nerve injury, pain after dental procedure — $550,000 settlement
- Driver struck child exiting school bus — $750,000 settlement
Opinion Digests
- Suit over historic mansion and estate dismissed
- Former employee’s claims survive motion to dismiss
- Equal Pay Act doesn’t apply to applicant
- Court rejects invocation of attorney-client privilege
- Evidence supported competency determination
- Appellees had power to remove business manager
- No continuance after witnesses failed to appear
- No actual or constructive eviction in warranty case
- Gas distribution pipeline exempt from ZBA regulation
- Improper venue in air pollution regulation matter
- No benefits awarded in unemployment comp case
- No immunity for judge who personally oversaw search
