{"id":167,"date":"2021-07-08T17:19:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T17:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/state-attorneys-general\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T07:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:14:41","slug":"state-ag-investigations","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/government-investigations-white-collar-litigation\/state-ag-investigations\/","title":{"rendered":"State AG Investigations &#038; Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id167_918317-ef{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id167_918317-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id167_918317-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id167_918317-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column167_b87cd6-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6a9384-78\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6a9384-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6a9384-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6a9384-78\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading167_6a9384-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6a9384-78\">State AG Investigations &amp; Enforcement<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_d3377f-4c\">McGuireWoods has significant experience counseling some of the nation\u2019s biggest companies, including financial institutions and consumer lenders, audit firms, local governments, national retail and hospitality chains, and leading technology platforms, through their interactions with attorneys general. As the top law enforcement officers in each state, AGs leverage unique criminal, civil and consumer protection authority against companies and entire industries. 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column167_f41e4e-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column167_f41e4e-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column167_f41e4e-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column167_f41e4e-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column167_f41e4e-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_a8e820-1c\">McGuireWoods attorneys help clients develop comprehensive strategies regarding inquiries and investigations from state and federal regulators, including state attorneys general, and act proactively, leveraging relationships with legislative and administrative bodies at every level. We provide clients with the value and convenience of \u201cone-stop shopping,\u201d offering integrated legal, public policy development, lobbying and issue advocacy services. A thoroughly bipartisan team, we have deep experience across the nation in courtrooms and the halls of government.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_eb81cd-b2\">Our experienced lawyers spot underlying issues for businesses and counsel them through enforcement activity, often before formal subpoenas are even issued. 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For example, our attorneys have successfully represented companies in the financial services, consumer finance, technology, retail, hotels, and leisure, healthcare, and professional and public services industries.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image167_59bbac-f8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image167_59bbac-f8\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/state-attorneys-general-practice-overview.png\" alt=\"brochure cover\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49640\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_c19bc7-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_c19bc7-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_c19bc7-b7\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_c19bc7-b7 mark.kt-highlight, 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_11a2ea-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_11a2ea-b1\"><strong>Ranked among the world&#8217;s top 100 firms for five consecutive years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6c1b50-78\">\u2013 Global Investigations Review 100<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-167_a3fa15-10\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image167_888d0b-41:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image167_888d0b-41.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image167_888d0b-41 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image167_888d0b-41.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image167_888d0b-41 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image167_888d0b-41 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image167_888d0b-41 .image-is-svg, .kb-image167_888d0b-41 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image167_888d0b-41 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image167_888d0b-41 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_142985-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_142985-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_142985-06\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_142985-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_142985-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_142985-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_142985-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_142985-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_142985-06\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_142985-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_142985-06\"><strong>Twice named a &#8220;White Collar Practice Group of the Year.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_dd2b5f-e4\">\u2013 Law360<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-167_6c680a-a2\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image167_f13c6c-0f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image167_f13c6c-0f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image167_f13c6c-0f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image167_f13c6c-0f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image167_f13c6c-0f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image167_f13c6c-0f figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image167_f13c6c-0f .image-is-svg, .kb-image167_f13c6c-0f .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image167_f13c6c-0f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image167_f13c6c-0f hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c\"]{max-width:1000px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_6f87f3-2c\"><strong>Ranked nationally for corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_b71cbc-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_b71cbc-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_b71cbc-04\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading167_b71cbc-04 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading167_8218d2-2b\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-826 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-environmental-enforcement practice_tax-educational-institutions-investigations practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-crisis-management-incident-response\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/erin-b-ashwell\/\" aria-label=\"Erin B. Ashwell\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ashwell-erin-047a76d2-0287-48fd-bdad-939708641520.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/erin-b-ashwell\/\">\n\t\t\t\tErin B. Ashwell\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"eashwell@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Erin B. Ashwell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=826&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Erin B. Ashwell vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1002\" aria-label=\"Call Erin B. Ashwell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1002\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:eashwell@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Erin B. Ashwell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\teashwell@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-84554 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling practice_tax-north-carolina-appellate-litigation practice_tax-healthcare-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-antitrust-trade-regulation practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-business-litigation\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/ryan-y-park\/\" aria-label=\"Ryan Y. 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