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RICHMOND/VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Fifteen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to Virginia Business’ 2022 class of ‘Legal Elite’. The annual list recognizes top attorneys in the state across 20 practice areas based on peer nominations. Attorneys from the firm’s Richmond and Virginia Beach offices were recognized in nine practice areas.
2022 Legal Elite:
Robert Angle (Intellectual Property/Cybersecurity)
Carl H. Bivens (Real Estate/Land Use)
Dabney J. Carr IV (Intellectual Property/Cybersecurity)
David E. Constine III (Labor/Employment Law)
John C. Lynch (Civil Litigation)
John A. Morrissett (Intellectual Property/Cybersecurity)
RJ Nutter II (Real Estate/Land Use)
Ethan G. Ostroff (Civil Litigation)
John M. Ramirez (Business Law)
Brooks M. Smith (Environmental Law)
Ashley L. Taylor Jr. (Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative)
John S. West (Criminal Law)
Erin S. Whaley (Health Law)
Gillian Williston (Civil Litigation)
Andrea W. Wortzel (Environmental Law)
For 23 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 startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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