61 Attorneys Named to 2024 "Legal Elite" and Four Recognized as Up-and-Coming Young Lawyers
Woods Rogers is pleased to announce that 61 of our attorneys have been included among Virginia Business magazine's 2024 "Legal Elite" list, with four recognized as up-and-coming "Young Lawyers."
Woods Rogers has a long tradition of hiring and keeping attorneys known for their legal excellence and for earning the respect of their clients and peers. The inclusion of nearly half of Woods Rogers attorneys shows the firm’s commitment to the legal profession, community leadership, and client service.
Every year attorneys across Virginia nominate their peers for Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite rankings. For more than 20 years the publication, in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, has asked lawyers to name their peers who are top attorneys in Virginia in their practices.
Rising Star and Young Lawyer Jamie Wood was profiled in a November 29, 2024, article in Virginia Business. She highlights the career mentors who have played a key role in her growth at Woods Rogers and also shares some of her hobbies outside of work. Read more here.
The following attorneys were named in the 2024 Legal Elite list. To view the full announcement, click here.
Christopher Ambrosio | Business Law |
D. Stan Barnhill | Construction Law |
Timothy J. Bechen | Intellectual Property |
Anne G. Bibeau | Labor/Employment Law |
F. Nash Bilisoly | Appellate Law |
Neil V. Birkhoff | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
R. Patrick Bolling | Labor/Employment Law |
Mark S. Brennan | Civil Litigation |
Dean T. Buckius | Labor/Employment Law |
John K. Byrum | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
Victor O. Cardwell | Labor/Employment Law |
Deborah M. Casey | Real Estate/Land Use |
Francis H. Casola | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
W. Thomas Chappell | Appellate Law |
Richard J. Crouch | Real Estate/Land Use |
Jed Donaldson | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Jennifer L. Eaton | Legal Services/Pro Bono |
J. Alden English | Real Estate/Land Use |
Nathan A. Evans | Intellectual Property |
John W. Francisco | Construction Law |
William Franczek | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Richard S. Guy | Business Law |
Tracy Taylor Hague | Health Law |
James R. Harvey | Construction Law |
Michael E. Hastings | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Elizabeth B. Heddleston | Health Law |
Geoffrey G. Hemphill | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Patrick W. Herman | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Michael J. Hertz | Business Law |
Nicole F. Ingle | Real Estate/Land Use |
R. Neal Keesee | Intellectual Property |
Ray W. King | Real Estate/Land Use |
Mark D. Loftis | Civil Litigation |
Joshua F. P. Long | Civil Litigation |
Neil S. Lowenstein | Construction Law |
Richard C. Maxwell | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Anthony J. Mazzeo | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
Elaine D. McCafferty | Appellate Law |
Ashley G. Moss | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
J. Lee E. Osborne | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
Richard Ottinger | Civil Litigation |
Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
James B. Rixey | Real Estate/Land Use |
Brooke C. Rosen | Family Law/Domestic Relations |
J. Benjamin Rottenborn | Civil Litigation |
William H. Shewmake | Real Estate/Land Use |
Justin E. Simmons | Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights |
Eric J. Sorenson | Business Law |
Michael L. Sterling | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Leah M. Stiegler | Labor/Employment Law |
Daniel C. Summerlin | Environmental Law |
King F. Tower | Labor/Employment Law |
Autumn R. Visser | Business Law |
Beth Burgin Waller | Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology |
Daniel R. Weckstein | Administrative/Government/Legislative |
Thomas M. Winn | Labor/Employment Law |
Joshua C. Wykle | Taxes/Estates/Trusts |
The following were named in the Young Lawyer category.
Katherine Lennon Ellis | Young Lawyer |
Nicholas A. Mirra | Young Lawyer |
Gaela R. Normile | Young Lawyer |
Jamie H. Wood | Young Lawyer |
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