13 Troutman Pepper Attorneys Named to Virginia Business’ ‘Legal Elite’

RICHMOND/VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Thirteen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been recognized by their peers as members of Virginia Business’ “2021 Legal Elite.” The annual feature recognizes the top attorneys in the state across 20 practice areas. Attorneys from the firm’s Richmond and Virginia Beach offices were recognized in nine practice areas.

“2021 Legal Elite”

Robert Angle (Intellectual Property/Information Technology)

David Constine III (Labor and Employment Law)

William Hurd (Appellate Law)

John Lynch (Civil Litigation)

John Morrissett (Intellectual Property/Information Technology)

R.J. Nutter II (Real Estate/Land Use)

Ethan Ostroff (Civil Litigation)

John Ramirez (Business Law)

Brooks Smith (Environmental Law)

John West (Criminal Law)

Erin Whaley (Health Law)

Gillian Williston (Civil Litigation)

Andrea Wortzel (Environmental Law)

For more than 20 years, Virginia Business has partnered with The Virginia Bar Association to identify the top legal talent in the state. More than 14,000 attorneys from over 50 law firms were asked to nominate the honorees. The full list of recognized attorneys and practice areas can be found in the Virginia Business Legal Elite online edition.

About Troutman Pepper

Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including construction, energy, finance, health sciences, insurance, private equity, real estate, and technology, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.