Firm News December 6, 2024
21 Troutman Pepper Attorneys Named to Virginia Business’ ‘Legal Elite’
Richmond/Virginia Beach – Twenty-one Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to Virginia Business’ 2024 Class of ‘Legal Elite’. The annual list recognizes top attorneys in the state across 20 practice areas based on peer nominations.
2024 Legal Elite:
Ashley L. Taylor Jr. (Administrative/Government/Legislative)
John Owen Gwathmey (Business Law)
David I. Meyers (Business Law)
David C. Mancini (Construction)
John S. West (Criminal Law)
Gene Fishel (Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology Law)
Brooks M. Smith (Environmental Law)
Andrea W. Wortzel (Environmental Law)
Erin S. Whaley (Health Law)
Robert A. Angle (Intellectual Property)
John A. Morrissett (Intellectual Property)
Christopher Forstner (Intellectual Property/Information Technology)
David E. Constine III (Labor/Employment Lawy)
Sarah Bennett Bures (Legal Services/Pro Bono)
Pamela S. Belleman (Real Estate/Land Use)
Carl H. Bivens (Real Estate/Land Use)
William G. Homiller (Real Estate/Land Use)
Dabney J Carr IV (Civil Litigation)
Michael E. Lacy (Civil Litigation)
John C. Lynch (Civil Litigation)
Gillian Williston (Civil Litigation)
For 25 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 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ 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.