Troutman Pepper Locke Partners John Lynch, Jason Manning, and Ethan Ostroff Recognized as Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2026 Top Lawyers

VIRGINIA BEACH – Coastal Virginia Magazine has named three Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys to its 2026 Top Lawyers list. The winners are selected through a peer-to-peer survey in the legal field to identify attorneys who exemplify excellence in their respective areas.

The 2026 Top Lawyers list is published as a service to readers, giving them a representation of some of Virginia’s most outstanding legal professionals.

John Lynch, partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, represents publicly traded and large privately held companies in high-stakes litigation and class actions involving financial services, corporate and partnership disputes, and intellectual property matters. He handles appeals in state and federal courts and has first-chair trial experience in courts throughout the U.S.

Jason Manning, partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, focuses his practice on financial services litigation, complex commercial disputes, and intellectual property litigation, and has extensive trial, appellate, and arbitration experience. He has deep experience representing national banks, mortgage investors, and loan servicers in class actions and individual matters arising under federal and state laws.

Ethan Ostroff, partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, centers his practice on litigation, compliance counseling, regulatory investigations, and product development for clients in the financial services sector. He advises businesses on the myriad federal and state consumer protection and related laws governing financial services, as well as other consumer-facing companies.

The full list of recognized attorneys and practice areas can be found in the Coastal Virginia Magazine online edition.

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