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… Richmond; Samuel Tarry of Tysons Project financeBrian Kelly of Baltimore; Timothy Callahan of Chicago; Durham McCormick of Houston; D. Brennen Keene and Doug Lamb of Richmond Real estate financeWilliam Seligman and Alice Youngbar of Century City; Dennis Mensi and Craig Harmon of New York Tax: not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations)Gerald V. Thomas II of Atlanta; Jean Gordon Carter of Raleigh; Michele McKinnon and Alec Sauble of Richmond Tax: U.S …

… Under 40 Lawyers in Virginia. He represents companies in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, platform and add-on acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and other transformative and strategic transactions. Hopkins, a Chicago associate, was named to the list of Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Illinois. He defends employers in employment-related disputes, including claims under Title VII, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state discrimination and …

… San FranciscoTransport: rail and road – litigation and regulation Eric Bilik, Christopher Thanner and Sean Walsh of Jacksonville; Bryan Brantley and Natalie Zagari of Pittsburgh; Davis Walsh of RichmondTransport: shipping – litigation and regulation John Padgett and Jeanne Noonan of Norfolk; Bryan Brantley of Pittsburgh

… holds firm leadership accountable for promotion and development of diverse attorneys by ensuring all firm resources are effectively deployed to further their careers.McGuireWoods was a finalist for Outstanding Firm for Pro Bono for providing legal assistance to low-income and underserved communities to address challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, helping indigent litigants though its Appellate Justice Initiative, and partnering with corporate legal departments to serve communities. McGuireWoods lawyers also volunteered time …

Savoy magazine, a leading African American business, culture and lifestyle publication, named McGuireWoods Chairman Jonathan Harmon and partners Ava Lias-Booker and Greg Kilpatrick to its “2022 Most Influential Black Lawyers” list. Featured in the magazine’s winter edition, the list honors top attorneys from leading national law firms and corporate counsel from Fortune 1,000 companies who are widely recognized for professionalism, protection of rights and community service.Harmon is one of the only …

… innovative solutions for our clients.”

… of Chicago North Carolina – Brian Barger and Bruce Steen of Charlotte Virginia – Dana Rust of Richmond Litigation: General Commercial Maryland – Ava Lias-Booker of Baltimore North Carolina – Douglas W. Ey Jr. and Bradley R. Kutrow of Charlotte Virginia – Jonathan Blank of Charlottesville Texas – Ronald Franklin of Houston Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense North Carolina – Mark Anderson of Raleigh Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations Illinois – Christina Egan of Chicago Virginia – John Adams and Richard Cullen …

… in-house and outside counsel can work together on diversity and inclusion, and discussed how to accelerate progress. In August 2020, McGuireWoods and Bank of America co-hosted a two-part CLE webcast that included Harmon’s one-on-one discussion with Professor Ibram X. Kendi, the bestselling author of “How to Be an Antiracist,” and a panel moderated by partner Robert Muckenfuss, chair of the firm’s Complex Commercial Litigation Department. Joining Kendi …

… senior partners is an essential component to the program’s success.” The next session of the Women’s Leadership Development Forum is scheduled for fall 2021.

… the mortgage, petroleum and financial services industries. She is a member of the firm’s Associates Committee and is a former managing partner of McGuireWoods’ Baltimore office.She serves on the boards of visitors of Duke University School of Law and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and the board of directors for the Baltimore Open Society Institute. Lias-Booker chairs the Magistrate Judges’ Merit Selection Panel of the U …

McGuireWoods sponsored and participated in the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s annual Career Strategies Conference, held virtually Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020. In its 16th year, the conference included for the first time fireside chats with several corporate general counsel, as well as “power networking” opportunities with a number of corporate legal departments.In addition to McGuireWoods’ sponsorship of the conference, several firm lawyers participated in virtual conference events. Richmond partner Candace Blydenburgh, chair …

McGuireWoods Baltimore partner Ava Lias-Booker — chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and a member of the Associates Committee — will speak on an Oct. 6, 2020, National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (NBA YLD) panel discussing “Pathways to Partnership.” McGuireWoods Washington, D.C., associate Wendy Wright will moderate the panel discussion.The panel is the first in an NBA YLD two-part series and offers insights from successful Black female partners practicing at …

… and her commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout the legal profession” said McGuireWoods managing partner J. Tracy Walker IV. “We are proud that Baltimore’s business community recognizes her important contributions.” Among her many honors, Lias-Booker was named “Managing Partner of the Year” by the African American Managing Partners Network and “Litigator of the Year” by the Maryland State Bar Association’s Litigation Section. She was inducted in The Daily Record’s “Circle …

… Richmond Environment North Carolina – David Franchina of Charlotte; Charles D. Case of Raleigh Virginia – John Lain and Dale Mullen of Richmond Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation Nationwide – James Neale of Charlottesville Healthcare Illinois – Scott Becker, James B. Riley Jr. and Amber McGraw Walsh of Chicago North Carolina – Bart Walker of Charlotte Intellectual Property Southern Virginia – David E. Finkelson, Janet P. Peyton and Brian C. Riopelle of Richmond Texas – Darren Collins of Dallas Intellectual Property: Patent …

Panelists, from left: Williams & Connolly’s Natasha Zech, Freddie Mac’s Jacqueline Welch, Baker Tilly’s James Munuhe, McGuireWoods’ Ava Lias-Booker and Baker Tilly’s Todd Stokes McGuireWoods Baltimore partner Ava Lias-Booker participated in a Jan. 14, 2020, panel discussion in Tysons, Virginia, titled “Diversity well beyond the theory: The ‘how’ in recruitment, retention and inclusion.” Hosted by advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, the discussion focused on what Washington …

Savoy magazine named McGuireWoods partner Ava Lias-Booker to its 2019 “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” list honoring African-American business leaders and executives from a range of industries. The honorees are featured in the magazine’s summer edition.A seasoned trial and appellate lawyer, Lias-Booker leads McGuireWoods’ Baltimore litigation practice with three decades of first-chair trial experience representing businesses in complex commercial litigation.Among her leadership roles, she chairs the firm …

… – Christina Egan of Chicago North Carolina – Ken Bell of Charlotte Virginia – John Adams, Richard Cullen and Howard C. “Toby” Vick Jr. of Richmond Projects Nationwide – Timothy P. Callahan of Chicago Projects: Renewable & Alternative Energy Nationwide – Timothy P. Callahan of Chicago Real Estate Georgia – John Grieb of Atlanta Southern Virginia – Nancy Little of Richmond Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use Northern Virginia – Gregory Riegle of Tysons Southern Virginia – D. Brennen Keene of Richmond Tax Georgia – Gerald …

Maryland Super Lawyers magazine prominently featured Baltimore partner Ava Lias-Booker in an oral history of trailblazing African-American lawyers who helped shape the city’s legal community in the post-civil rights era.An accomplished trial and appellate lawyer and chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Lias-Booker described the challenges she encountered as a young litigator and expressed optimism about the progress the legal profession is making on diversity issues.“What …

The African-American Managing Partners Network has honored McGuireWoods partner Ava Lias-Booker as its “Managing Partner of the Year,” recognizing the six years she led the firm’s Baltimore office. She received the award on Aug. 1 at the Seventh Annual African-American Managing Partners & General Counsel Dinner during the National Bar Association’s 92nd Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada.The award is presented annually to an African-American lawyer who serves or has …

The Black Law Students Association at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has honored McGuireWoods Baltimore partner Ava Lias-Booker as its 2017 “Graduate of the Year,” recognizing her contributions to the Maryland legal community. She received the award at the BLSA’s 42nd Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Baltimore on Feb. 24.The award is presented annually to a graduate whose career is committed to advancing the goals of …

… attorneys who provide pro bono legal services for the state’s arts community. “This is a challenging assignment, following someone as distinguished as Ava, and I am honored that the firm placed its confidence in me,” Martin said. Lias-Booker is a member of the firm’s board of partners and heads its Baltimore litigation practice group. With more than 25 years of litigation experience, she represents clients in a range of industries in …

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… into the Friday, April 22, edition of the newspaper.

Ava Lias-Booker, managing partner of the firm’s Baltimore office, has been honored as one of Maryland’s “Super Lawyers” for 2016 in the practice area of business litigation. She is ranked among the state’s top 50 women lawyers and among Maryland’s top 100 lawyers overall by Super Lawyers Magazine based on the number of points she received in the survey’s nomination, research and review process.Ava is also featured in …