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RICHMOND and VIRGINIA BEACH – Troutman Pepper Locke partners Brooks Smith and Robert Beaman have once again been named to Virginia 500: The 2026-27 Power List by Virginia Business, recognizing the state’s most powerful and impactful leaders in business, government, politics, and education.
Smith is a partner in the Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group and is based in the firm’s Richmond office, where he served as office managing partner for over seven years. His practice focuses on environmental litigation, enforcement defense, project development, and compliance counseling. This marks his fourth consecutive year on the list. Read his Virginia Business feature online here.
Beaman serves as managing partner of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Virginia Beach office and is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. His practice focuses on commercial real estate development, leasing, transactions, and litigation. This marks his third consecutive year on the list. Read his Virginia Business feature online here.
Now in its seventh year, the Virginia 500 recognizes the commonwealth’s leading business executives across 20 key sectors, including law, banking, government contracting, health care, and real estate. The prestigious list highlights influential leaders across Virginia’s business community and offers a personal look at some of the state’s most powerful figures.
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