RICHMOND/VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Eighteen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to Virginia Business’ 2023 class of ‘Legal Elite’. The annual list recognizes top attorneys in the state across 21 practice areas based on peer nominations. Attorneys from the firm’s Richmond and Virginia Beach offices were recognized in nine practice areas.

2023 Legal Elite:

Administrative/Government/Legislative

Ashley L. Taylor Jr.

Business Law

John Owen Gwathmey

David I. Meyers

John Matthew Ramirez

Civil Litigation

Dabney J. Carr IV

John C. Lynch

Ethan G. Ostroff

Gillian Williston

Criminal Law

John S. West

Environmental Law

Brooks M. Smith

Andrea W. Wortzel

Health Law
Erin S. Whaley

Intellectual Property
Robert A. Angle

John Allen Morrissett

Labor/ Employment Law
David E. Constine III

Real Estate/ Land Use
Carl H. Bivens

William G. Homiller

J. Nutter II

For 24 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.

 

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