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RICHMOND/VIRGINIA BEACH – Fourteen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to the 2023 Virginia State Bar Pro Bono Honor Roll. This annual recognition by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission honors Virginia attorneys who report $1,000 or more in financial contributions or 40 or more pro bono service hours in the past year.
The recognized Troutman Pepper attorneys are Sami Leigh Alsawaf, Sarah Bennett Bures, Iyanna Draper, Bonnie Gill, Emily Guillaume, Abby Hylton, Molly James, Michael Jordan, Timothy McHugh, Matthew Morris, John Morrissett, Trey Smith, Dixon Wallace, and Xijia Yuan.
Additionally, Sarah Bennett Bures, Troutman Pepper’s Pro Bono Director and Counsel, has been named a 2023 Pro Bono Service Champion. Bures is one of eight Virginia attorneys recognized for reporting the highest number of pro bono service hours for the year.
Each year, Troutman Pepper attorneys dedicate thousands of pro bono hours in support of nonprofits, immigrants, military veterans, children, the wrongfully convicted, civil rights and social justice initiatives, and so many more. Learn more at troutman.com/pro-bono.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 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.
Firm Events
Horizons Legal Ops Summit – Atlanta 2026
March 12 – 13, 2026
Troutman Pepper Locke, Atlanta
600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3000
Speaking Engagements
NHA Water Power Week
March 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Westin DC Downtown
Washington, DC
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Her Insights: An Afternoon of CLEs on AI, Cyber, and Employment Law
March 12, April 16, June 24, and November 5
Speaking Engagements
Artificial Intelligence in Defense Practice: Tools, Prompts, Workflows, Implementation, and Governance Seminar
March 9 – 10, 2026
DRI Headquarters
222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1870, Chicago, IL 60606
