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statutory, administrative and commercial disputes. Clients trust us to attack dangerous losses, defend multimillion-dollar wins and tackle thorny legal issues at every level of the judiciary. In 2024 alone, the team handled over 200 appeals and appeared in the U.S. Supreme Court, every federal circuit and 21 state appellate courts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a\"] 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-heading236_8d07f0-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_8d07f0-2a\">The group works seamlessly across all of McGuireWoods\u2019 litigation departments to build tailored legal strategies while also pursuing long-term efforts to influence and clarify the law in ways that benefit our clients. Whether we are stepping in to lead a case after judgment or partnering with a client from the outset of a dispute, our goal is simple: to control the narrative by clearly explaining why our clients are correct in arguing their cases and why they&nbsp;<em>should<\/em>&nbsp;win.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15\"] 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-heading236_b2e1e1-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_b2e1e1-15\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a\"] 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-heading236_63a8cb-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_63a8cb-6a\">We help clients shape outcomes in their most critical legal battles \u2014 handling appeals, motions and high-level legal strategy with a focus on clarity, credibility and long-term impact.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c\"] 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-heading236_e03fd2-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_e03fd2-8c\">Our practice covers a wide spectrum of appellate and litigation-support services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;font-size:1.25rem;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items236_49b383-6d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_eaf036-f4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_eaf036-f4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">issues analysis in all phases of litigation maters<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_0a0f89-23 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_0a0f89-23\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">jurisdictional issues and challenges<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_ddcab9-d2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_ddcab9-d2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">dispositive motions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_773d30-60 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_773d30-60\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">class certification issues<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_bfc2a2-97 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_bfc2a2-97\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Daubert motions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_45c5a1-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_45c5a1-28\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">merits appeals<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_aeeae9-c1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_aeeae9-c1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">interlocutory appeals<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_a21729-dd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_a21729-dd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">jury instructions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_704cea-5c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_704cea-5c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">trial and post-trial motions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_4f4a5e-dc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_4f4a5e-dc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">amici briefs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_7b6550-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_7b6550-4a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Administrative Procedure Act (APA) litigation and appeals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column236_d93ec9-16, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column236_d93ec9-16:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column236_d93ec9-16\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_787708-ca\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_787708-ca\"] 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-heading236_787708-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_787708-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_787708-ca\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_787708-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_787708-ca\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_39fd31-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_39fd31-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_39fd31-14\"]{font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_39fd31-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_39fd31-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_39fd31-14\"] 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-heading236_39fd31-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_39fd31-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_39fd31-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_39fd31-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_39fd31-14\"><strong>U.S. Supreme Court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items236_2c4788-12 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_e9d515-1a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_e9d515-1a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Lackey v. Stinnie<\/em>, 145 S. Ct. 659 (2025). Briefed and argued appeal about the scope of attorney\u2019s fees recoverable by prevailing parties under civil rights statutes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_3070a5-c4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_3070a5-c4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Ohio v. EPA<\/em>, 144 S. Ct. 2040 (2024). Obtained an emergency stay of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Good Neighbor Plan on behalf of utilities and trade groups challenging ozone emission regulations in 23 states.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_45fc93-c5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_45fc93-c5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond<\/em>, No. 24-394 (2024). Authored merits-stage amicus brief concerning the constitutionality of state-sponsored religious charter schools.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_765621-26 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_765621-26\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Collins v. Virginia<\/em>, 584 U.S. 586 (2018). Successfully obtained certiorari, briefed, argued and won appeal about the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement as applied to vehicles in the curtilage of a home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee\"]{font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee\"] 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-heading236_94f8ec-ee img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_94f8ec-ee\"><strong>Federal Courts of Appeals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items236_88cd7a-6a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_301f62-43 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_301f62-43\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>United States ex rel. Holt v. Medicare Medicaid Advisors, Inc<\/em>, No. 23-2564 (8th Cir. 2024). Secured a major win in the dismissal of a False Claims Act suit in a precedential opinion rejecting claims of marketing-related fraud.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_7f4757-7a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_7f4757-7a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Remy v. Fisher Auto Parts<\/em>, 90 F.4th 217 (4th Cir. 2024). Defeated a $7 million damages claim and obtained a $2 million counterclaim judgment in a sophisticated contract and tort appeal between major auto parts companies.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_ddf8bc-5b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_ddf8bc-5b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>North Carolina Coastal Fisheries v. Capt. Gaston LLC<\/em>, 76 F.4th 291 (4th Cir. 2023). Successfully defended North Carolina commercial shrimpers in a bet-the-industry appeal concerning a Clean Water Act (CWA) challenge to their operations.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_4c858d-71 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_4c858d-71\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Adkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc.<\/em>, 70 F.4th 785 (4th Cir. 2023). Won major victory in a mass employment dispute for CSX Transportation Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_5bf63d-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_5bf63d-c7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Allen v. Atlas Box &amp; Crating Co.,<\/em>&nbsp;59 F.4th 145 (4th Cir. 2023). Won a precedent-setting reversal on application of the timing requirement for a discrimination claim under Title VII.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_9026c3-6d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-236_9026c3-6d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>Earl, et al v. The Boeing Company, et al<\/em>, 53 F.4th 897 (5th Cir. 2022). Won a major victory on behalf of The Boeing Company resolving a class action involving nearly 200 million class members.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id236_9b4203-48{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id236_9b4203-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id236_9b4203-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id236_9b4203-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id236_9b4203-48{background-color:#bbd5ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/background-vector.svg');background-size:auto;background-position:0% 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5\"] 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-heading236_12fe85-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_12fe85-a5\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for appellate law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a\"] 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-heading236_64f51f-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_64f51f-8a\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-236_f24893-d8\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image236_102842-b6:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image236_102842-b6.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image236_102842-b6 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image236_102842-b6.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image236_102842-b6 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image236_102842-b6 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image236_102842-b6 .image-is-svg, 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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-heading236_07a037-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_07a037-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_07a037-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading236_07a037-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_07a037-ef\"><strong>Metropolitan rankings for appellate law in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_49e9a2-e9, 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Firms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id236_176551-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id236_176551-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id236_176551-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id236_176551-72 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id236_176551-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id236_176551-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading236_c60aae-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_c60aae-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading236_c60aae-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading236_c60aae-33\">Team Leaders<\/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-1221 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-appeals-issues 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\/b\/kathryn-m-barber\/\" aria-label=\"Kathryn M. 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Barber\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=\"kbarber@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Kathryn M. Barber\">\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=1221&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Kathryn M. Barber 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:+1-804-775-1227\" aria-label=\"Call Kathryn M. Barber\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1227\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:kbarber@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Kathryn M. 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