Speaking Engagements
Healthcare Securities Class Actions, SEC Enforcement & Emerging Capital Markets Risks
September 2, 2026
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.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
Insight Industries + Practices
- Business Litigation
- Construction
- Environmental + Natural Resources
- Health Care + Life Sciences
- Intellectual Property
- Labor + Employment
- Land Use + Zoning
- Litigation + Trial
- Privacy + Cyber
- Real Estate
- Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement
- State Attorneys General
- White Collar Litigation + Investigations
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Speaking Engagements
PFAS for Decision Makers: Managing PFAS Risk in Today’s Deals – While Preparing for What’s Next
August 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Webinar
Firm Events
Cocktails and Networking During MEDevice Boston
August 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Lifted Restaurant
450 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
Speaking Engagements
The 2026 Multifamily Maturity Cliff: Reading the $162 Billion Refinancing Wave and the Engagements It Will Generate
August 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:10 PM ET
Webinar