Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Richmond/Virginia Beach – Virginia Business has named 22 Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys to its 2025 Legal Elite list. The annual list recognizes top attorneys in the state across 21 practice areas based on peer nominations.
2025 Legal Elite:
Robert Angle (Intellectual Property)
Pamela Belleman (Real Estate Land Use)
Carl Bivens (Real Estate Land Use)
Sarah Bennett Bures (Legal Services Pro Bono)
Dabney Carr (Civil Litigation)
David Constine (Labor Employment)
Gene Fishel (Cybersecurity Data Privacy Technology)
Christopher Forstner (Intellectual Property)
John Owen Gwathmey (Business Law)
Erin Harrigan (Criminal Law)
William Homiller (Real Estate Land Use)
Michael Lacy (Civil Litigation)
John Lynch (Civil Litigation)
David Mancini (Construction)
David Meyers (Business Law)
Stephen Piepgrass (Administrative Government Legislative)
Brooks Smith (Environmental Law)
Ashley Taylor (Administrative Government Legislative)
John West (Criminal Law)
Erin Whaley (Health Law)
Gillian Williston (Civil Litigation)
Andrea Wortzel (Environmental Law)
For 26 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.
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