Raising the Bar I Coastal Virginia’s
t’s easy to go through life assuming you may never need to hire a lawyer. But unexpected events happen, and it’s important for individuals, and especially businesses, to be prepared. For this reason, we publish an annual list of Top Lawyers. And while we’re not in a position to give legal advice, we recommend keeping this list of top lawyers in 34 categories on hand—just in case. Meet our Top Lawyer in the category of Business Law on page 52, and learn the ways in which social media is changing the face of law on page 54.
Top Lawyers Of 2017
How were the Top Lawyers determined? Top Lawyers is a nomination-based project in which we ask lawyers in the area to vote for other lawyers in various specialties. We ask the lawyers to vote for lawyers who exemplify excellence in their specialties. Nominations were collected from June 13– July 29, 2016, and more than 1,100 attorneys were nominated. This list is a service to readers, giving them a participating lawyer’s perspective regarding the top lawyers in over 30 specialty areas. To complete this nomination project, CoVa Biz contracted DataJoe Research to conduct nominations using an online ballot for collecting, vetting and tallying the votes. DataJoe Research is a survey/research company specializing in data collection and verification, and conducts various nominations across the United States on behalf of publishers.
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Top Lawyer of Business Law Mark Baumgartner Works To Solve Problems And Help His Clients Find Common Ground In An Ever-Changing Business Market By Barrett Baker
M ... it’s always people with problems that need to be solved in one way or another, and hopefully I can find enough common ground to make win/win solutions for everyone.
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ark Baumgartner grew up in Hawaii but left the comforts of the Aloha State to join the Marine Corps in California. He spent four years there as a jet mechanic, then decided to go back home to be a boat captain and dive instructor for several years. He later ran a photography business, then ran a wholesale company that brought SCUBA diving equipment in from mainland U.S., Malaysia, China and Taiwan to sell to dive shops and hotels in Hawaii. So how did he end up in Coastal Virginia as a lawyer? “Well, I definitely wasn’t following in my father’s footsteps,” Baumgartner says with a laugh. “He was a scientist, and I was the rouge from the technical mold. It sounds cliché, I suppose, but helping people solve their problems was what eventually led me to law school. I had a great time with the businesses I had and enjoyed all of the challenges they presented. But I also saw issues that kept recurring, whether it was with business transitions to successors, businesses being bought and sold and all of the stumbling blocks along the way. I thought I’d get involved on a broader scope to see if I could help.” Baumgartner decided to check out the “other side of the United States” and applied to law school at William & Mary. He loved his time in Williamsburg but eventually missed the ocean. So after graduating, he moved to Virginia Beach in 2000 and joined the firm of Pender & Coward. He’s been there ever since. Much of his business dealings revolve around real estate. It might be that someone has a piece of property and they want to develop it, but they are having trouble with regulatory approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, or they are having problems getting a permit from the city. Or it could be that someone is just in the beginning stages and looking to acquire a piece of property. Or maybe someone has gotten into a deal and suddenly there is a problem—they’re not getting along with their partners, or they’re getting pushed out of the company.
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“The great thing about my job is there is no average day, and that’s what keeps it interesting,” Baumgartner says. “There are always new challenges, new twists; the business market is developing, trends change, opportunities change, so it really is interesting. But at the base of it all, it’s always people with problems that need to be solved in one way or another, and hopefully I can find enough common ground to make win/win solutions for everyone.” Baumgartner professes the best part of his job is getting to know his clients and their businesses so he can structure specific solutions. “It really is true that there is no cookie-cutter solution for all the issues that come up,” he says. “The same deal approached by two different people will have two different outcomes, different solutions and different goals. And until you really get to know what your client’s full needs are, it’s hard to structure a transaction or solution that really fits their goals. It’s a lot of fun getting to know people, and it’s always a unique surprise when you start digging a little deeper into what peoples’ particular motivations, needs and outcomes are.” On the flip side of that, he says it sometimes takes time to resolve problems. “Business likes to move fast,” Baumgartner says. “And if there’s a dispute involved, particularly if litigation is required, it’s a long process. So it’s sometimes frustrating not to get the results you want as quickly as you might like.” Quick outcome or slow, the thing that makes Baumgartner good at what he does is his knack for looking at the big picture. “I have a pretty broad base of experience from my background, both on the business side and the legal side,” he says. “So I’ve got a knack for taking a step back and viewing things from both sides of a transaction, or maybe from a completely different point of view, and using that to find a way to forge a solution that hopefully makes everyone happy.”
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Should Lawyers Log In ? Making A Case For Attorneys Using Social Media
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ocial media has dramatically altered how businesses advertise to and communicate with customers, yet lawyers have been reluctant to jump on the social media bandwagon. Many attorneys may recognize the massive potential for reaching millions of people, but they are also wary of the possible dangers lurking behind every status update and friend request. “The use of social media is envied by some in the legal field and feared by others,” says Anthony J. Mazzeo, partner at Vandeventer Black LLP, a law firm in Norfolk. He finds LinkedIn and Facebook useful for keeping in touch with clients and colleagues and encourages fellow attorneys to be more proactive about their involvement on social media. “Most attorneys have a profile on LinkedIn, but that’s usually where it stops,” Mazzeo says. “Many are tied to the old ways of advertising, including television commercials, and I don’t think social media will replace that. Rather, I think they go hand in hand and can complement each other.” The biggest benefit of social media for attorneys is that it puts them top of mind for clients who may need their services. “Whatever sites your clients are using, you should think about using them, too,” Mazzeo says. Since he handles legal matters related to construction and government contracts, he uses LinkedIn to keep his finger on the pulse of the clients and industries he serves. “Appearing on your contacts’ newsfeeds keeps you relevant, so they think to contact you when they have a need,” he says. It’s not enough for lawyers to be on social media; they also must be engaged with their followers. As Mazzeo explains, “You can’t just have an online presence; you have to manage it, and that does take time.” Mazzeo says he spends between one to two hours on social media each week, sharing original content related to his specialties and commenting on others’ updates. “When it comes to social media, attorneys have to do more than dip their toe into the water,” he says. “But until they see the return on their investment, it’s hard to put that precious time into something.” For lawyers who do choose to be active on social media, there is a lot to take into consideration.
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Every state has its own bar association, often with differing rules and guidelines for soliciting on social media. Mazzeo is a member of the Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Florida state bars, and he notes it can be tough for lawyers to navigate the conflicting directives. “The most important thing to remember is that you shouldn’t do something online that you wouldn’t do in person,” he says. “That means no online sparring matches with colleagues, no improper comments about cases or judges, and don’t disclose client confidentiality.” While it may seem easy to stay out of big trouble online, innocent interactions can also have serious consequences. For instance, answering someone’s question on social media could create an unintentional client-attorney relationship. There can also be ethical questions about who a lawyer is friends with online. “Judges come from law firms, so the person you know as a colleague and friend on Facebook could later become a judge,” Mazzeo says. “You have to ask yourself how you would handle things like that.” While it may be tempting for attorneys to leave all the social media responsibilities up to the firm’s marketing department or forego them altogether, Mazzeo thinks it’s important for lawyers to establish and maintain an online reputation. “People hire attorneys, not firms,” Mazzeo says. “Firms should have a dedicated marketing team to uphold the company’s image and profile within the community, including promoting all of the ways the firms give back to their communities, but when someone needs an attorney, they call an individual. That’s why it’s so important to have your image and information out there.”
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For more than 120 years, the law firm of Wolcott Rivers Gates has been serving individuals and businesses throughout the state of Virginia and beyond. Headquartered in Virginia Beach’s Central Business District their firm possesses a deep background of legal expertise in a variety of areas. Over 30 attorneys make up their team of lawyers all of whom are prepared to provide vigorous and professional representation to clients from the board room to the courtroom. When it matters most, the people and businesses of Hampton Roads call upon the attorneys of Wolcott Rivers Gates for innovative legal solutions. Since 1895 the practice has had a continuous line of succession through four generations of attorneys from the Wolcott family. By way of mergers, partnerships and associations
with other practitioners, Wolcott Rivers Gates has evolved into the impressive law firm that it is today. Their firm’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the practice of law and deep into the Hampton Roads community. Both attorneys and staff currently serve on more than 50 non-profit boards, donating their time and energy to a wide array of charitable causes. At Wolcott Rivers Gates, tradition, excellence and service are unwavering standards. In representing the legal interests of their clients, your success is their mission. The firm of Wollcott Rivers Gates looks forward to continuing their commitment to providing legal services to both businesses and individuals for many years to come.
Wolcott Rivers Gates Top Lawyers David M. Bastiaans Richard E. Biemiller Adam M. Carroll Carl A. Eason Cheshire I. Eveleigh Ronald M. Gates Mark V. Pascucci M. Powell Peters Stephen P. Pfeiffer Glen M. Robertson C. Arthur Robinson, II
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COVABIZ Top Lawyers Adoption, Marital and Family Law Albiston, Debra C. Virginia Beach 757-491-4006 www.kaufCAN.com
Carter, Katherine W. Virginia Beach 757-785-9761 www.hoflaw.com
Christie, George A. Virginia Beach 757-499-9222 www.candklaw.net
Davis, Bobby W.
Virginia Beach 757-491-6241 www.virginiabeachattorney. com
Dixon, Jessica H.
Virginia Beach 757-965-5608 www.cooperlawva.com
Eveleigh, Cheshire I.
Kantor, Barry
Parks, Kellam T.
Kistler, K. Page
Phillips, Kimberly H.
Virginia Beach 757-425-9191
Virginia Beach 757-271-3279 www.kpagekistler.com
Garriott, Richard E. Jr.
Mahoney, Reeves W.
Pincus, Charles L. III
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Flax, Mona S.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6252 www.pendercoward.com
Hamel, Matthew R.
Military Divorce PC Virginia Beach 757-961-3321 www.militarydivorcepc.com
Imbrogno, Peter Jr.
Virginia Beach 757-493-8200 www.imbrognolaw.com
Virginia Beach 757-499-9222 www.candklaw.net
Virginia Beach 757-644-4730 www.mnr-law.com
Maiden, Besianne T. Norfolk 757-625-1214 www.tavss.com
Maurer, Patrick L.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6255 www.pendercoward.com
Virginia Beach 757-453-7744 www.pzlaw.com
Norfolk 757-320-4133 www.phillipspeterslaw.com Virginia Beach 757-301-9634
Richmond, Andrew T. Virginia Beach 757-644-4730 www.mnr-law.com
Russo, Philip L. Jr.
Virginia Beach 757-499-6020 www.philrussojrlaw.com
Smith, Mark S.
Virginia Beach 757-452-6200 www.candklaw.net
Zeigler, Brandon H. Virginia Beach 757-453-7744 www.pzlaw.com
Antitrust Law Betts, J. Edward
Richmond 804-697-4100 www.cblaw.com
Merritt, Craig T. Richmond 804-697-4100 www.cblaw.com
Shumadine, Conrad M. Norfolk 757-628-5525 www.willcoxsavage.com
Appellate Law Emmert, L. S.
Virginia Beach 757-499-8971 www.sykesbourdon.com
Martingayle, Kevin E.
Virginia Beach 757-416-6009 www.bischoffmartingayle.com
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COVABIZ Top Lawyers Thomas, Norman A.
LeCruise, Jamilah D.
Rose, Neil L.
Chapman, James L. IV
Arbritration and Mediation
Lentz, Stephen D.
Williams, Tameeka M.
Holloway, John E.
McDermott, Patrick
Zajac, Jessie C.
Powers, Edward J.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6278 www.pendercoward.com
Nicolaison, Macayla M. Virginia Beach 757-965-5402 www.lentzlawgroup.com
Aviation, Admiralty, Maritime and Transportation
Banking and Financial
Test, Stephen G.
Peters, M. Powell
Berkley, Thomas S.
Attorneys for Non-Profit
Poston, Anita O.
Brogan, Patrick M.
Richmond 804-303-9538 www.normanthomaslaw.com
Franczek, William E. Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8617 http://www.vanblk.com
Rephan, Jack
Virginia Beach 757-499-8800 www.williamsmullen.com
Coombs, Jeffery M.
Virginia Beach 757-965-5402 www.lentzlawgroup.com
Norfolk 757-627-5210 lecruiselaw.com
Virginia Beach 757-965-5402 www.lentzlawgroup.com Newport News 757-447-0518 www.mcdermottward.com
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8641 www.vanblk.com
Virginia Beach 757-628-5588 www.willcoxsavage.com Norfolk 757-627-5423 www.laseva.com Norfolk 757-627-5423 www.laseva.com
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-502-7344 www.pendercoward.com Norfolk 757-622-0100 www.dbmlawfirm.com
Norfolk 757-623-3000 www.cwm-law.com
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8680 www.vandblk.com
Beale, Richard C.
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 https://www.troutmansanders. com
Biemiller, Richard E.
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
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COVABIZ Top Lawyers Glenn, Douglas J.
Pfeiffer, Edrie A.
Ferguson, Ryan G.
Lentz, Stephen D.
Gray, Jeffrey H.
Roussos, Robert V.
Goodove, Michael L.
Lynch, John C.
Kelly, Monroe III
Ryan, John M. Jr.
Hunn, Jeffrey A.
Ottinger, Richard H.
Matthews, Richard H.
Business Law
Lockard, John R.
Sawyer, John F.
Lynch, John C.
Sims, Hunter W. Jr.
Manning, Jason E.
Construction
Marks, Jeffrey L.
Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8631 www.vanblk.com
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com Virginia Beach 757-622-3366 www.williamsmullen.com Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6256 www.pendercoward.com
McGann, Bryant C.
Vandeventer Black LLP Norfolk 757-466-8627 www.vanblk.com
Stedfast, Jeffrey M. Norfolk 757-624-3242 www.kaufCAN.com
Bankruptcy and Workout
Norfolk 757-422-8472 www.rgblawfirm.com Norfolk 757-333-4500 www.clrbfirm.com
Ambrosio, Christopher Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8628 www.vanblk.com
Baumgartner, Mark R. Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6276 www.pendercoward.com
Frantz, Thomas R.
Norfolk 757-622-3366 www.williamsmullen.com
Gates, Ronald M.
Norfolk 757-622-9005 www.rgblawfirm.com
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Brogan, Ann B.
Hemphill, Geoffrey G.
Barnhart, Kelly M.
Norfolk 757-433-4500 www.clrbfirm.com
Crowley, Karen M. Norfolk 757-333-4500 www.clrbfirm.com
Eason, Carl A.
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Marks, Jeffrey L.
Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8528 www.vanblk.com
Parks, Kellam T. Virginia Beach 757-453-7744 www.pzlaw.com
Ramirez, John M.
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com
Spain, Brett A.
Virginia Beach 757-491-4045 www.kaufCAN.com
Norfolk 757-628-5534 www.willcoxsavage.com
McIntyre, John D.
Zemanian, Peter G.
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Civil Trial Bischoff, William C.
Virginia Beach 757-416-6008 www.bischoffmartingayle.com
Virginia Beach 757-965-2799 www.bischoffmartingayle.com Norfolk 757-275-5000 www.stsg-law.com
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6298 www.pendercoward.com Vandventer Black Norfolk 757-466-8622 www.vanblk.com
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com Norfolk 757-624-3000 www.kaufmanandcanoles.com
Parks, Kellam T. Virginia Beach 757-453-7744 www.pzlaw.com
Robertson, Glen M.
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Singer, Randy D. Vrginia Beach 757-301-9995 singerlegal.net
Commerical Litgation Bischoff, William C.
Virginia Beach 757-416-6008 www.bischoffmartingayle.com
Ferguson, Ryan G.
Virginia Beach 757-965-2799 www.bischoffmartingayle.com
Gray, Jeffrey H.
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com
Virginia Beach 757-965-5402 www.lentzlawgroup.com Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-466-8673 www.vanblk.com
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6653 www.wolcottriversgates.com Norfolk 757-624-3272 www.kaufCAN.com
Genzler, Patrick A.
Gordon, Jesse B.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6266 www.pendercoward.com
Harvey, James R. III Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-466-8518 www.vanblk.com
Hearne, David A. Chesapeake 757-547-0171
Lascara, William A.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-490-6265 www.pendercoward.com
Lockard, John R. Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-466-8622 www.vanblk.com
Lowenstein, Neil S. Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-466-8672 www.vanblk.com
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Morecock, Robert G.
Swartz, Jeffrey A.
Oast, William H. III
Norris, John S. Jr.
Pfeiffer, Stephen P.
Woodward, Lawrence H.
Pascucci, Mark V.
Norfolk 757-624-3139 www.kaufCAN.com
Virginia Beach 757-498-7700 www.norrisstclair.com
Test, Stephen G.
Virginia Beach 757-502-7329 www.williamsmullen.com
Sterling, Michael L. Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-466-8626 www.vanblk.com
Winslow, Marshall A. Jr.
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Virginia Beach 757-671-6000 www.srgslaw.com
Portsmouth 757-452-6200 www.oasttaylor.com
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Virginia Beach 757-671-6000 www.srgslaw.com
Quick, Timothy J.
Lannetti, Kamala H.
Virginia Beach 757-453-7674 www.quicklegal.net
Robinson, Daymen William X.
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Elder Law
Smith, Sandra L.
Robusto, Michael A.
Hook, Andrew H.
Andrews, Mark A.
Stanton, Jennifer T. Norfolk 757-624-3242
Portsmouth 757-452-6200 www.oasttaylor.com
Virginia Beach 757-631-1900 mylawyerkaren.com
Eminent Domain
Virginia Beach 757-399-7506 www.hooklawcenter.com
Manz, Angela N.
Virginia Beach 757-271-6275 www.manzlawfirm.com
Broccoletti, James O.
Norfolk 757-466-0750 www.zobybroccoletti.com
Carroll, Adam M.
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Farashahi, Afshin
Virginia Beach 757-687-8169 www.farashahilaw.com
Gardner, John C.
Virginia Beach 757-464-9224 www.gardnerandmendoza.com
Peters, M. Powell
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Norfolk 757-200-0578 www.dwxrlaw.com
Criminal Defense
Wolcott Rivers Gates Virginia Beach 757-497-6633 www.wolcottriversgates.com
Virginia Beach 757-385-4531 www.vbgov.com/government
Fortier, Karen L.
Virginia Beach 757-427-5094 www.srklawpc.com
Norfolk 757-410-8044 www.markandrewslaw.com
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Norfolk 757-622-5812 www.waldoandlyle.com
Lollar, Charles M.
Pincus, Charles L. III Virginia Beach 757-301-9634
Norfolk 757-644-4657 www.lollarlaw.com
Government and Administrative
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Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com
Norfolk 757-622-5812 www.waldoandlyle.com
Entertainment Law Byers, Duncan G.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-502-7396 www.pendercoward.com
Verser, Joseph F. NewportNews 757-622-5812 www.hovpic.com
Environmental and Land Use Beaman, Robert P. III
Gardner, Michael
Gillette, Brian J.
Williamsburg 855-873-2604 www.gillettelawgroup.com
Lascara, William A.
Mendoza, Radlyn C.
Virginia Beach 757-464-9224 www.gardnerandmendoza.com
Mijal, Mara S.
Virginia Beach 757-333-7513 www.smimmigrationlaw.com
Serratelli, Arthur
Virginia Beach 757-333-7513 www.smimmigrationlaw.com
Singh, Satnam Norfolk 757-455-8555 www.ailoplc.com
Weckstein, Daniel R.
Charters, A. W.
Norfolk 757-625-1400 www.goodmanallen.com
Dillman, Rodney S.
Lang, James T.
Pero, Erica L.
Oakley, David B.
Virginia Beach 757-499-1841 www.pbp-attorneys.com
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Matthews, Richard H.
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Virginia Beach 757-499-1841 www.pbp-attorneys.com
Virginia Beach 757-222-9165 www.Bertinilawfirm.com
Casey, Brian N.
Norfolk 757-625-7300 www.taylorwalkerlaw.com
Rashkind, Alan B.
Plumlee, J. B.
Bertini, Lisa A.
Insurance
Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8626 www.vanblk.com
Health Care Law
Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com
Labor and Employment
Sterling, Michael L.
Eason, Carl A.
Nutter, R. J. II
Vandventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8663 www.vanblk.com
Norfolk 757-624-9323 www.rhervin.com
Virginia Beach 757-422-8472 www.valverderowell.com
Klein, Gregory W.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-502-7326 www.pendercoward.com
Powers, Katharina-Kristin B.
Valverde, Hugo R.
Vandeventer Black Norfolk 757-446-8610 www.vanblk.com
Genzler, Patrick A.
International Law
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Intellectual Property Rights Byers, Duncan G.
Pender & Coward Virginia Beach 757-502-7396 www.pendercoward.com
Lockhart, Timothy J.
Immigration Law
Norfolk 757-628-5500 www.willcoxsavage.com
Blackman, Susan R.
Mytelka, Craig L.
Ernest, Anna
Noona, Stephen E.
Lahren, Anne C.
Tucker, Jane D.
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Virginia Beach 757-499-8971 www.sykesbourdon.com
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Virginia Beach 757-486-0333 www.joneswalkerandlake.com
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Virginia Beach 757-498-7700 www.norrisstclair.com
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Virginia Beach 757-687-7533 www.troutmansanders.com
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Williamsburg 757-209-2700 www.dlarsenlegal.com
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