McGuireWoods LLP announced today that 184 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2012.
Published by Woodward/White Inc., Best Lawyers is regarded as a leading referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Lawyers are selected for inclusion through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 41,000 leading attorneys cast almost 3.9 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.
McGuireWoods 2012 Best Lawyers:
Antitrust Law
- Howard Feller (2005), Richmond
- James H. Walsh (2003), Richmond
Appellate Practice
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
Arbitration
- John S. Barr (2005), Richmond
Banking and Finance Law
- Robert W. Cramer (2007), Charlotte
- Larry J. Dagenhart (1993), Charlotte
- John C. Fennebresque (2005), Charlotte
- James H. Guterman (2010), Charlotte
- James T. Hedrick Jr. (2009), Charlotte
- Hilary P. Jordan (2003), Atlanta
- Loy McKeithen (1995), Charlotte
- Philip J. Perzek (2008), Chicago
- Gary D. Samson (2005), Los Angeles
- Halcyon E. Skinner (2009), Jacksonville
- W. Kent Walker Jr. (2009), Charlotte
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Robert A. Cox Jr. (2009), Charlotte
- Mark E. Freedlander (2006), Pittsburgh
- Dion W. Hayes (2006), Richmond
- Robert H. Pryor (2006), Charlotte
- James P. Ricciardi (2010), New York
- Scott P. Vaughn (2007), Charlotte
- Thomas R. Walker (2010), Atlanta
Bet-the-Company Litigation
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
- Peter J. Covington (1999), Charlotte
- Richard Cullen (2005), Richmond
- Douglas W. Ey Jr. (2005), Charlotte
- Ronald G. Franklin (2007), Houston
- William H. King Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
- Scott C. Oostdyk (2009), Richmond
- Rosewell Page III (1983), Richmond
- Gilbert E. Schill Jr. (2009), Richmond
- Catherine E. Thompson (2008), Charlotte
- Anne Marie Whittemore (1987), Richmond
Commercial Litigation
- Stephen D. Allred (2010), Charlotte
- Mark E. Anderson (2007), Raleigh
- Corby C. Anderson (2010), Charlotte
- Kenneth D. Bell (2007), Charlotte
- Jonathan T. Blank (2009), Charlottesville
- J. William Boland (2009), Richmond
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
- John H. Cobb (2009), Charlotte
- Peter J. Covington (1999), Charlotte
- Richard Cullen (2005), Richmond
- Douglas W. Ey Jr. (2005), Charlotte
- Ronald G. Franklin (2007), Houston
- Reuben L. Hedlund (1983), Chicago
- Richard P. Keeton (1983), Houston
- William H. King Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Henry L. Kitchin Jr. (2009), Wilmington
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
- Ava E. Lias-Booker (1999), Baltimore
- Leonard J. Marsico (2007), Pittsburgh
- Robert W. McFarland (2005), Norfolk
- Leigh B. Middleditch Jr. (1989), Charlottesville
- Jacks C. Nickens (2008), Houston
- Scott C. Oostdyk (2009), Richmond
- Rosewell Page III (1983), Richmond
- Robert Plotkin (2007), Washington, D.C.
- Gilbert E. Schill Jr. (2009), Richmond
- Thomas E. Spahn (2007), McLean
- Catherine E. Thompson (2008), Charlotte
- Howard C. Vick Jr. (2007), Richmond
- J. Tracy Walker IV (2007), Richmond
- Anne Marie Whittemore (1987), Richmond
- Warren E. Zirkle (2005), McLean
Construction Law
- George Keith Martin (2008), Richmond
Corporate Compliance Law
- Boyd C. Campbell Jr. (1995), Charlotte
- Donald E. King (2007), Richmond
Corporate Governance Law
- Robert L. Burrus Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Clifford A. Cutchins IV (2006), Richmond
- Donald E. King (2007), Richmond
Corporate Law
- John C. Beane (2007), Atlanta
- Thomas C. Brown Jr. (1987), McLean
- Robert L. Burrus Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Boyd C. Campbell Jr. (1995), Charlotte
- Joseph C. Carter III (2005), Richmond
- Clifford A. Cutchins IV (2006), Richmond
- Larry J. Dagenhart (1993), Charlotte
- J. Kevin Dougherty (2005), New York
- Hilary P. Jordan (2003), Atlanta
- Kurt J. Krueger (2003), Charlottesville
- E. Lynwood Mallard (1995), Charlotte
- Harrison L. Marshall Jr. (2003), Charlotte
- John D. Padgett (2007), Norfolk
- David L. Ronn (2008), Houston
- P. Christian Scheurer (2010), Charlotte
- Halcyon E. Skinner (2009), Jacksonville
- R. Gordon Smith (1983), Richmond
- William R. Waddell *, Norfolk
- Elizabeth G. Wren (2007), Charlotte
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Kenneth D. Bell (2007), Charlotte
- Richard Cullen (2005), Richmond
- Howard C. Vick Jr. (2007), Richmond
- Anne Marie Whittemore (1987), Richmond
Economic Development Law
- Michael J. Schewel (2011), Richmond
Education Law
- R. Craig Wood (1993), Charlottesville
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
Employee Benefits (ERISA), Law
- Jeffrey R. Capwell (1999), Charlotte
- Robert M. Cipolla (2009), Richmond
- Sally Doubet King (2006), Chicago
- Steven D. Kittrell (2005), Washington, D.C.
- James P. McElligott Jr. (1995), Richmond
- Richard L. Menson (1987), Chicago
Employment Law – Individuals
- Jonathan P. Harmon (2009), Richmond
- H. Landis Wade Jr. (2010), Charlotte
Employment Law – Management
- David Z. Izakowitz (2008), Charlottesville
- Gary S. Marshall (2005), Richmond
- James P. McElligott Jr. (1995), Richmond
- Paul M. Navarro (2009), Charlotte
- Stephen W. Robinson (2001), McLean
- Dana Rust (2006), Richmond
- Rodney A. Satterwhite (2009), Richmond
- Bruce M. Steen (2010), Charlotte
- Douglas M. Topolski (2009), Baltimore
- H. Landis Wade Jr. (2010), Charlotte
- R. Craig Wood (1993), Charlottesville
- W. Carter Younger (1983), Richmond
Energy Law
- Edward L. Flippen (1991), Richmond
- Mark J. La Fratta (2010), Richmond
- Vishwa B. Link (2010), Richmond
- Bernard L. McNamee (2010), Richmond
- Stephen H. Watts II (1993), Richmond
Environmental Law
- Gordon R. Alphonso (2008), Atlanta
- Donald D. Anderson (2008), Jacksonville
- David E. Evans (1989), Richmond
- Benne C. Hutson (1995), Charlotte
- Daniel K. Slone (2005), Richmond
- James A. Thornhill (2007), Richmond
Equipment Finance Law
- Gary D. Samson (2005), Los Angeles
Gaming Law
- Mary Dalton Baril (2009), Richmond
- William B. Marianes (2005), Atlanta
Government Relations Practice
- Frank J. Donatelli (2007), Washington, D.C.
- James H. Hodges (2008), Columbia
- Jerry Kilgore (2011), Richmond
- Christopher Nolen (2011), Richmond
Health Care Law
- Scott Becker (2007), Chicago
- Thomas C. Brown Jr. (1987), McLean
- Leigh B. Middleditch Jr. (1989), Charlottesville
- R. Gordon Smith (1983), Richmond
- Thomas J. Stallings (2007), Richmond
Immigration Law
- David Z. Izakowitz (2008), Charlottesville
Information Technology Law
- Donald A. Rea (2007), Baltimore
- Rodney A. Satterwhite (2009), Richmond
Insurance Law
- J. Mark Lawless (2006), Austin
- L. D. Simmons II (2007), Charlotte
- Alexander H. Slaughter (2008), Richmond
International Trade and Finance Law
- Mark Brzezinski (2008), Washington, D.C.
- Donald E. King (2007), Richmond
- David P. Pusateri (2009), Pittsburgh
Labor Law – Management
- Gary S. Marshall (2005), Richmond
- James P. McElligott Jr. (1995), Richmond
- Dana Rust (2006), Richmond
- Rodney A. Satterwhite (2009), Richmond
- Bruce M. Steen (2010), Charlotte
- Douglas M. Topolski (2009), Baltimore
- H. Landis Wade Jr. (2010), Charlotte
- R. Craig Wood (1993), Charlottesville
- W. Carter Younger (1983), Richmond
Labor Law – Union
- W. Carter Younger (1983), Richmond
Land Use & Zoning Law
- John V. Cogbill III (1993), Richmond
- Carson Lee Fifer Jr. (1995), McLean
- Gloria L. Freye (2006), Richmond
- Jonathan P. Rak (2006), McLean
- Gregory A. Riegle (2010), McLean
Litigation & Controversy – Tax
- Ronald D. Aucutt (1995), McLean
- Craig D. Bell (2007), Richmond
Litigation – Antitrust
- Peter J. Covington (1999), Charlotte
- Howard Feller (2005), Richmond
- James H. Walsh (2003), Richmond
Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Stephen D. Allred (2010), Charlotte
- J. William Boland (2009), Richmond
- John H. Cobb (2009), Charlotte
- Peter J. Covington (1999), Charlotte
- Douglas W. Ey Jr. (2005), Charlotte
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
- Ava E. Lias-Booker (1999), Baltimore
- Leonard J. Marsico (2007), Pittsburgh
- Robert Plotkin (2007), Washington, D.C.
Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Robert A. Cox Jr. (2009), Charlotte
- Douglas M. Foley (2005), Norfolk
- Dion W. Hayes (2006), Richmond
- Robert H. Pryor (2006), Charlotte
Litigation – Construction
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
- Steven C. McCallum (2011), Richmond
Litigation – Environmental
- Gordon R. Alphonso (2008), Atlanta
- Donald D. Anderson (2008), Jacksonville
- Kenneth D. Bell (2007), Charlotte
- David E. Evans (1989), Richmond
- Leonard J. Marsico (2007), Pittsburgh
- Scott C. Oostdyk (2009), Richmond
- Anne Marie Whittemore (1987), Richmond
Litigation – ERISA
- James P. McElligott Jr. (1995), Richmond
Litigation – First Amendment
- Jonathan E. Buchan (1991), Charlotte
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Corby C. Anderson (2010), Charlotte
- Brian C. Riopelle (2006), Richmond
- Robert M. Tyler (2009), Houston
- Warren E. Zirkle (2005), McLean
Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Scott S. Cairns (2006), Jacksonville
- Michael DiMattia *, New York
- Richard E. Lieberman (2006), Chicago
- Gary S. Marshall (2005), Richmond
- James P. McElligott Jr. (1995), Richmond
- Paul M. Navarro (2009), Charlotte
- Stephen W. Robinson (2001), McLean
- Dana Rust (2006), Richmond
- Bruce M. Steen (2010), Charlotte
- Douglas M. Topolski (2009), Baltimore
- H. Landis Wade Jr. (2010), Charlotte
- W. Carter Younger (1983), Richmond
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
- John V. Cogbill III (1993), Richmond
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Leonard J. Marsico (2007), Pittsburgh
Litigation – Municipal
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
Litigation – Patent
- Brian C. Riopelle (2006), Richmond
Litigation – Real Estate
- Leonard J. Marsico (2007), Pittsburgh
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Kenneth D. Bell (2007), Charlotte
- William G. Broaddus (2005), Richmond
- William H. King Jr. (1983), Richmond
Litigation – Securities
- Kenneth D. Bell (2007), Charlotte
- Peter J. Covington (1999), Charlotte
- Reuben L. Hedlund (1983), Chicago
- Richard P. Keeton (1983), Houston
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
- Ava E. Lias-Booker (1999), Baltimore
- Robert Plotkin (2007), Washington, D.C.
- Catherine E. Thompson (2008), Charlotte
- Anne Marie Whittemore (1987), Richmond
- Warren E. Zirkle (2005), McLean
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Dennis I. Belcher (1987), Richmond
- Charles D. Fox IV (2001), Charlottesville
- John B. O’Grady (1995), Richmond
Mass Tort Litigation
- Douglas W. Ey Jr. (2005), Charlotte
- Joseph P. McMenamin (2011), Richmond
- Deborah M. Russell (2005), Richmond
- J. Tracy Walker IV (2007), Richmond
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Philip Goldstein (2006), New York
- Joseph K. Reid III (2010), Richmond
- Alexander H. Slaughter (2008), Richmond
- Samuel L. Tarry Jr. (2006), Richmond
- J. Tracy Walker IV (2007), Richmond
- Steven R. Williams (2007), Richmond
Mediation
- John S. Barr (2005), Richmond
Medical Malpractice Law
- Joseph P. McMenamin (2011), Richmond
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mark E. Anderson (2007), Raleigh
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Boyd C. Campbell Jr. (1995), Charlotte
- Clifford A. Cutchins IV (2006), Richmond
- Donald E. King (2007), Richmond
- E. Lynwood Mallard (1995), Charlotte
- William B. Marianes (2005), Atlanta
- John D. Padgett (2007), Norfolk
- Elizabeth G. Wren (2007), Charlotte
Municipal Law
- George Keith Martin (2008), Richmond
Non-Profit/Charities Law
- Cheryl O’Donnell Guth (2011), Baltimore
- Michele A. W. McKinnon (2007), Richmond
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Mark E. Anderson (2007), Raleigh
- Stephen D. Busch (2005), Richmond
- Richard J. Cromwell (2005), Norfolk
- Ronald G. Franklin (2007), Houston
- J. Brian Jackson (2006), Charlottesville
- William H. King Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
- Rosewell Page III (1983), Richmond
- Deborah M. Russell (2005), Richmond
- Samuel L. Tarry Jr. (2006), Richmond
- R. Craig Wood (1993), Charlottesville
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Ronald G. Franklin (2007), Houston
Product Liability Litigation
- Douglas W. Ey Jr. (2005), Charlotte
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Terrence M. Bagley (2007), Richmond
- J. Brian Jackson (2006), Charlottesville
- William H. King Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Bradley R. Kutrow (2006), Charlotte
- James F. Neale (2010), Charlottesville
- Rosewell Page III (1983), Richmond
- Samuel L. Tarry Jr. (2006), Richmond
- J. Tracy Walker IV (2007), Richmond
- Steven R. Williams (2007), Richmond
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mark E. Anderson (2007), Raleigh
Public Finance Law
- Arthur E. Anderson II (2005), Richmond
- Alan C. Cason (2009), Baltimore
- Stephen L. Cordell (2005), Charlotte
- J. Kevin Dougherty (2005), New York
- Kevin P. Downes (2008), New York
- Renee B. Fain (2006), Richmond
- Bonnie M. France (2005), Richmond
- Brenton D. Jeffcoat *, Charlotte
- Emery B. McRill (2009), Baltimore
- David L. Richardson (2003), Richmond
- William J. Strickland (2005), Richmond
- Ernest G. Wilson (2005), Baltimore
Real Estate Law
- John V. Cogbill III (1993), Richmond
- Carson Lee Fifer Jr. (1995), McLean
- Paul E. Fisher (2005), Chicago
- Gloria L. Freye (2006), Richmond
- Alan B. Gordon (2006), Pittsburgh
- T. Craig Harmon (2006), Richmond
- David E. Huffine (2001), Wilmington
- Kenneth M. Keefe Jr. (2007), Jacksonville
- Nancy R. Little (2006), Richmond
- George Keith Martin (2008), Richmond
- Charles L. Menges (2010), Richmond
- William F. Potts Jr. (2008), Charlotte
- Jonathan P. Rak (2006), McLean
- Robert W. Simmons (2009), Charlotte
- Charles R. Swartz (1993), Richmond
- Mark D. Williamson (2006), Norfolk
Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Jacks C. Nickens (2008), Houston
- William J. Strickland (2005), Richmond
- Richard W. Viola (2010), Charlotte
- Elizabeth G. Wren (2007), Charlotte
Securities Regulation
- Richard W. Viola (2010), Charlotte
- Elizabeth G. Wren (2007), Charlotte
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Hilary P. Jordan (2003), Atlanta
- Jonathan R. Shils (2009), Atlanta
Tax Law
- Ronald D. Aucutt (1995), McLean
- W. Birch Douglass III (1993), Richmond
- William G. Fendley IV (2011), Richmond
- Charles D. Fox IV (2001), Charlottesville
- Robert G. McElroy (2006), Richmond
- E. Graham McGoogan Jr. (2006), Charlotte
- Leigh B. Middleditch Jr. (1989), Charlottesville
- John B. O’Grady (1995), Richmond
- Thomas P. Rohman (2003), Richmond
- J. Michael Wilson (2007), Charlotte
Technology Law
- Steve Gold*, Chicago
Trademark Law
- Janet P. Peyton (2011), Richmond
Transportation Law
- John D. Padgett (2007), Norfolk
Trusts and Estates
- Ronald D. Aucutt (1995), McLean
- Dennis I. Belcher (1987), Richmond
- Lucius H. Bracey Jr. (1989), Charlottesville
- Herbert H. Browne Jr. (1991), Charlotte
- W. Birch Douglass III (1993), Richmond
- Charles D. Fox IV (2001), Charlottesville
- E. Graham McGoogan Jr. (2006), Charlotte
- Michele A. W. McKinnon (2007), Richmond
- John B. O’Grady (1995), Richmond
- Thomas S. Word Jr. (1983), Richmond
- Gino Zaccardelli (2006), McLean
Venture Capital Law
- Steven J. Keeler (2007), Charlottesville
- Harrison L. Marshall Jr. (2003), Charlotte
Water Law
- David E. Evans (1989), Richmond
- John M. Lain (2008), Richmond
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed.
* Lawyers listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.