Firm News September 3, 2025
Virginia Business Names Troutman Pepper Locke’s Brooks Smith and Robert Beaman Among State’s Top Leaders
RICHMOND and VIRGINIA BEACH – Troutman Pepper Locke’s Richmond and Virginia Beach office managing partners, Brooks Smith and Robert Beaman, respectively, have once again been named to the Virginia 500: Power List. The annual list, published by Virginia Business, recognizes the state’s “most powerful and impactful leaders in business, government, politics, and education.”
Smith manages Troutman Pepper Locke’s Richmond office and is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group. His practice focuses on environmental litigation, enforcement defense, project development, and compliance counseling.
Beaman manages 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, commercial leasing, real estate transactions, and real estate litigation.
Now in its sixth year, the Virginia 500 showcases the commonwealth’s leading business executives across 20 key sectors, such as law, banking, government contracting, health care, and real estate. The prestigious list highlights Virginia’s most influential figures in various industries and offers a personal glimpse into the state’s most powerful leaders.
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