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

RICHMOND/VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Twenty Troutman Pepper partners have been named to Virginia Business’ “2020 Legal Elite,” which recognizes the top attorneys in Virginia as selected by their peers across 20 practice areas. Attorneys from the firm’s Richmond and Virginia Beach offices were recognized in 12 practice areas. Richmond Office Managing Partner Brooks Smith also was profiled for his work in environmental law.

Legal Elite

Robert Angle (Intellectual Property/ Information Technology)
David Anthony (Civil Litigation)
Robert Beaman (Real Estate/ Land Use)
Carl Bivens (Real Estate/ Land Use)
David Constine (Labor and Employment Law)
Christopher Forstner (Intellectual Property/ Information Technology)
Jonathan Hauser (Bankruptcy/ Creditors’ Rights)
William Hurd (Appellate Law)
Edward Kidd (Real Estate/ Land Use)
Michael Lacy (Civil Litigation)
John Lynch (Civil Litigation)
David Meyers (Business Law)
Stephen Northup (Legal Services/ Pro Bono)
R.J. Nutter (Real Estate/ Land Use)
Ethan Ostroff (Civil Litigation)
Brooks Smith (Environmental Law)
Ashley Taylor (Legislative/Regulatory/ Administrative)
John West (Criminal Law)
Erin Whaley (Health Law)
Andrea Wortzel (Environmental Law)

For more than 20 years, Virginia Business has partnered with The Virginia Bar Association to name the top legal talent in the state. 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 known for its higher commitment to client care. With more than 1,100 attorneys in 23 U.S. cities, the firm partners with clients across every industry sector to help them achieve their business goals. Read more about the firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices at troutman.com.