{"id":58810,"date":"2023-10-10T03:15:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T08:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=practice&#038;p=58810"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:55:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:55:45","slug":"crisis-management-incident-response","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/crisis-management-incident-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Crisis Management &#038; Incident Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id58810_1f6810-bb{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_1f6810-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58810_1f6810-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_1f6810-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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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-heading58810_9ece95-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_9ece95-ce\">Crisis Management &amp; Incident Response<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f\"] 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-heading58810_5588f8-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5588f8-6f\">McGuireWoods\u2019 Crisis Management &amp; Incident Response Practice Group 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.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-column58810_5e931a-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58810_5e931a-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58810_5e931a-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58810_5e931a-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58810_5e931a-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58810_5e931a-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58810_5e931a-b9 > .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-column58810_5e931a-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb\"] 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-heading58810_19af28-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_19af28-bb\">In a catastrophic incident, the initiating event cascades quickly into issues with serious legal, operational and other consequences. There are many sources of risk that can arise from a catastrophic event \u2014 civil and criminal prosecution; shareholder and citizen litigation; insurance disputes; investigations by Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission or state attorneys general; and impacts to reputation and public opinion. In these critical situations, clients need experienced, savvy lawyers to provide a strategic, integrated approach to guide them through the incident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3\"] 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-heading58810_b86c27-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_b86c27-d3\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_912275-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_912275-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_912275-93\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_912275-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_912275-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_912275-93\"] 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-heading58810_912275-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_912275-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_912275-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_912275-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_912275-93\">The first 96 hours after an incident often determine ultimate exposure for a client. For example, responding quickly and having air, asbestos and other forensic monitoring in place immediately after an explosion provides the data necessary to defend an exposure case brought by neighbors two years after the incident. It is too late to gather critical data just days after the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2\"] 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-heading58810_aa828a-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_aa828a-a2\">Federal and state regulators often show up at the site within hours, launching their own investigations and making determinations as to the likely cause of the incident. Plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers will find clients, file lawsuits and hold press conferences to influence the local community, before the literal dust settles from an incident. National and local news, along with blogs and social media, will suggest blame without the facts and without waiting for a thorough investigation. McGuireWoods understands the need to act immediately to stay ahead of regulators, plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers and the media. We maintain deep relationships with industry forensic experts on whom we can call at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb\"] 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-heading58810_e982b6-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e982b6-fb\">The firm has a long history guiding corporations through crises. Our nationally recognized team of environmental enforcement attorneys, class action\/mass action litigators, white collar veterans and media-trained strategic communications specialists have experience helping corporations face the onslaught of issues a company faces following a catastrophic incident in key industries, including:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd 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:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_dfba11-cd 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-items58810_dfba11-cd 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-58810_30fb3b-72 .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-58810_30fb3b-72\"><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\">manufacturing;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_aa649d-c9 .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-58810_aa649d-c9\"><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\">transportation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_073ee7-66 .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-58810_073ee7-66\"><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\">pipelines;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_2b23b4-79 .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-58810_2b23b4-79\"><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\">oil and gas;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_8453f6-86 .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-58810_8453f6-86\"><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\">renewable energy;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_70baa9-58 .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-58810_70baa9-58\"><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\">electric and natural gas utilities; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_b9a698-3e .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-58810_b9a698-3e\"><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\">mining.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .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-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58810_bdc58a-f7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-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-heading58810_4a32ff-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_4a32ff-e4\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 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:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items58810_d5bf20-a2 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-items58810_d5bf20-a2 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-58810_d13c42-5e .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-58810_d13c42-5e\"><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\"  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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\">Multinational manufacturing company in the immediate response to a catastrophic digester explosion at its paper mill, with the firm securing a final settlement of nearly half-a-billion dollars within eight months of the loss;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_7fa004-3d .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-58810_7fa004-3d\"><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\">Utilities in more than a dozen states nationwide concerning wildfire mitigation and post-incident response;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_333c8b-03 .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-58810_333c8b-03\"><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\">Natural gas utility company in the defense of class actions and individual claims after an inadvertent release of natural gas resulted in more than 80 homes and businesses being destroyed, 130 structural fires, at least one death, multiple injuries and the evacuation of 8,600 residents;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-58810_7973ec-30 .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-58810_7973ec-30\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" 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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-58810_b75e11-70\"><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\">Utility company in the recovery of over $200 million in insurance coverage for losses sustained following the abandonment of the V. C. Summer Nuclear Facility.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/media.mcguirewoods.com\/publications\/Crisis-Management-Incident-Response.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b > .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-column58810_dc4880-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58810_dc4880-5b > 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class=\"has-text-align-center has-blue-400-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-769e82c949c6aa18a60cb8c29c58f455\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.mcguirewoods.com\/publications\/Crisis-Management-Incident-Response.pdf\">Download<\/a> a copy of our team brochure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id58810_35a206-e6{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_35a206-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58810_35a206-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_35a206-e6 > .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, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61\"] 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-heading58810_41a0ef-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_41a0ef-61\">McGuireWoods \u2014 one of the few U.S. law firms with a nationwide incident response practice \u2014 helps clients respond to a crisis at a moment\u2019s notice. Our Crisis Management &amp; Incident Response Practice Group manages varying interests that arise post-incident while ensuring employee and public safety. We limit a company\u2019s litigation and other exposure and facilitate efforts to restore the affected asset to service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id58810_7f86fe-27{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}}@media all and (max-width: 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kb-slide-58810_165e2d-ba\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image58810_364dae-44:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image58810_364dae-44.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image58810_364dae-44 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_364dae-44.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_364dae-44 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image58810_364dae-44 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image58810_364dae-44 .image-is-svg, .kb-image58810_364dae-44 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image58810_364dae-44 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58810_364dae-44 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 class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f\"]{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-heading58810_6b028a-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f\"] 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-heading58810_6b028a-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6b028a-9f\"><strong>Nationally recognized in energy: electricity (regulatory and litigation) and in environmental, and product liability and mass torts; state rankings in North Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C. in the environment category.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_505786-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_505786-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_505786-ec\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_505786-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_505786-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_505786-ec\"] 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-heading58810_505786-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_505786-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_505786-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_505786-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_505786-ec\">\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-58810_97c908-e4\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image58810_c44616-c4:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image58810_c44616-c4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image58810_c44616-c4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_c44616-c4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_c44616-c4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image58810_c44616-c4 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image58810_c44616-c4 .image-is-svg, .kb-image58810_c44616-c4 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image58810_c44616-c4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58810_c44616-c4 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-heading58810_17ac58-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff\"]{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-heading58810_17ac58-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff\"] 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-heading58810_17ac58-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_17ac58-ff\"><strong>Nationally recognized for energy litigation: electric power, and energy litigation: oil and gas, environmental litigation and environmental regulatory.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c\"] 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-heading58810_5b35c4-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_5b35c4-4c\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-58810_758306-d4\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image58810_55a980-bf:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image58810_55a980-bf.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image58810_55a980-bf .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_55a980-bf.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_55a980-bf .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image58810_55a980-bf figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image58810_55a980-bf .image-is-svg, .kb-image58810_55a980-bf .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image58810_55a980-bf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58810_55a980-bf 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-heading58810_6bb45f-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03\"]{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-heading58810_6bb45f-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03\"] 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-heading58810_6bb45f-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_6bb45f-03\"><strong>Recognized as No. 1 law firm to defend Fortune 500 companies in tort litigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d\"] 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-heading58810_80e905-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_80e905-4d\">\u2013 Corporate Counsel Magazine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-58810_f11e53-14\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image58810_dba8ce-39:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image58810_dba8ce-39.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_dba8ce-39.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 .image-is-svg, .kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58810_dba8ce-39 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-heading58810_3b1056-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53\"]{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-heading58810_3b1056-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53\"] 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-heading58810_3b1056-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_3b1056-53\"><strong>Labeled as &#8220;Litigation Powerhouse.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40\"] 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-heading58810_e9568f-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_e9568f-40\">\u2013 Law360<\/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-id58810_c8f1ce-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58810_c8f1ce-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58810_c8f1ce-ff > .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-id58810_c8f1ce-ff > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58810_311051-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58810_311051-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58810_311051-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58810_311051-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58810_311051-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58810_311051-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0\"] 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-heading58810_1367bc-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58810_1367bc-b0\">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-367 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-construction practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-trials practice_tax-product-liability-mass-tort practice_tax-energy-litigation 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\/j\/j-brian-jackson\/\" aria-label=\"J. Brian Jackson\" 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\/jackson_brian-3fa0ea4c-fca1-472a-a762-d55172316a18-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/jackson_brian-3fa0ea4c-fca1-472a-a762-d55172316a18-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/jackson_brian-3fa0ea4c-fca1-472a-a762-d55172316a18-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/jackson_brian-3fa0ea4c-fca1-472a-a762-d55172316a18-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/jackson_brian-3fa0ea4c-fca1-472a-a762-d55172316a18.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\/j\/j-brian-jackson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tJ. Brian Jackson\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=\"bjackson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email J. Brian Jackson\">\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=367&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download J. Brian Jackson 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:+1-434-980-2221\" aria-label=\"Call J. Brian Jackson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 434 980 2221\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:bjackson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email J. Brian Jackson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbjackson@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-1067 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-environmental-enforcement practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-environmental-litigation practice_tax-pfas-emerging-contaminants practice_tax-crisis-management-incident-response practice_tax-air-water-regulatory-counseling-enforcement\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/adam-g-sowatzka\/\" aria-label=\"Adam G. Sowatzka\" 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\/sowatzka-adam-c9f43e69-3f9a-4f05-b6c4-f255a3986462-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sowatzka-adam-c9f43e69-3f9a-4f05-b6c4-f255a3986462-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sowatzka-adam-c9f43e69-3f9a-4f05-b6c4-f255a3986462-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sowatzka-adam-c9f43e69-3f9a-4f05-b6c4-f255a3986462-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sowatzka-adam-c9f43e69-3f9a-4f05-b6c4-f255a3986462.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\/s\/adam-g-sowatzka\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAdam G. Sowatzka\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=\"asowatzka@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Adam G. Sowatzka\">\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=1067&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Adam G. Sowatzka 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:+1-404-443-5749\" aria-label=\"Call Adam G. Sowatzka\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 404 443 5749\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:asowatzka@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Adam G. 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