{"id":87381,"date":"2025-06-05T08:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=87381"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:56:33","slug":"mcguirewoods-earns-top-rankings-in-chambers-usas-leading-lawyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/6\/mcguirewoods-earns-top-rankings-in-chambers-usas-leading-lawyers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"McGuireWoods Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA\u2019s Leading Lawyers Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chambers and Partners recognized McGuireWoods lawyers 165 times and firm practice areas 80 times in the 2025 edition of the Chambers USA guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The firm earned 22 nationwide practice rankings, including Band 1 rankings \u2014 Chambers\u2019 highest \u2014 in Bankruptcy\/Restructuring and Public Finance. McGuireWoods also received nationwide rankings in the following practice areas: Antitrust: Cartel; Banking &amp; Finance; Cannabis Law; Climate Change; Corporate Crime &amp; Investigations; Corporate\/M&amp;A; Energy: Electricity (Regulatory &amp; Litigation); Energy: Electricity (Transactional); Environment; Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance &amp; Enforcement); Food &amp; Beverages: Regulatory and Litigation; Healthcare; Higher Education; Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Policyholder); Labor &amp; Employment; Occupational Safety &amp; Health; Product Liability &amp; Mass Torts; Projects: Power &amp; Renewables (Transactional); Sports Law; and Transportation: Rail (for Railroads).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McGuireWoods earned Band 1 regional practice rankings in Banking &amp; Finance; Bankruptcy\/Restructuring; Corporate\/M&amp;A; Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation; Energy &amp; Natural Resources; Healthcare; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Labor &amp; Employment; Litigation: General Commercial; Litigation: White Collar Crime &amp; Government Investigations; Product Liability &amp; Toxic Torts; Public Finance; and Real Estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients interviewed by Chambers researchers lauded McGuireWoods\u2019 corporate and litigation practices and the firm\u2019s industry-focused approach to client service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey have a deep understanding of the market and advise in a constructive and commercial manner,\u201d a banking and finance client said. \u201cThey have been able to creatively address any problem I have brought to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An M&amp;A and private equity client said: \u201cMcGuireWoods combines a personable yet professional approach with the reach of a national firm, setting them apart from others in the space. They provide significant value to our company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The firm earned plaudits for its healthcare capabilities and industry knowledge. \u201cThe firm is able to move quickly, be creative and leverage the breadth of its experience to provide a one-stop, comprehensive solution,\u201d a client said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients also praised the firm\u2019s approach to commercial litigation. \u201cWhat stands out to me is their creativity \u2014 they are solution-oriented creative legal minds,\u201d a client proclaimed. \u201cAlso their engagement and communication \u2014 they are the most responsive law firm we work with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The firm\u2019s government investigations and white collar litigation team earned acclaim. &#8220;McGuireWoods works closely with clients to understand their business needs and find solutions that fit,\u201d a firm client said. \u201cThe team is proactive, always looking ahead to spot risks before they become problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individually, 35 lawyers earned Band 1, \u201cStar\u201d or \u201cEminent Practitioner\u201d rankings as leaders in their respective practices and industry areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chambers USA honors follow McGuireWoods\u2019 nationwide rankings in Chambers\u2019 annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/7\/mcguirewoods-again-earns-nationwide-honors-in-chambers-high-net-worth-guide\/\">fintech<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/12\/mcguirewoods-lauded-again-in-chambers-fintech-nationwide-rankings\/\">high-net-worth<\/a> guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice Rankings<\/strong><br>McGuireWoods earned state recognition in the following practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antitrust (Illinois)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banking and Finance (North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bankruptcy\/Restructuring (Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds, Illinois, Texas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate\/M&amp;A (North Carolina: Charlotte &amp; Surrounds; Southern Virginia; Maryland; Texas; New York)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate\/M&amp;A &amp; Private Equity (Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds; Illinois)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation (North Carolina, Virginia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy &amp; Natural Resources (North Carolina, Pennsylvania)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environment (Virginia, North Carolina, District of Columbia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare (Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina, California)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare: Pharmaceutical\/Medical Products Regulatory (District of Columbia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance (Georgia, North Carolina)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance: Policyholder (California)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual Property (Southern Virginia, Texas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright &amp; Trade Secrets (Texas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labor &amp; Employment (California, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Illinois, Texas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Litigation: General Commercial (North Carolina, Virginia; Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Litigation: White-Collar Crime &amp; Government Investigations (Virginia, District of Columbia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product Liability &amp; Toxic Torts (Virginia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Finance (Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real Estate (Southern Virginia, North Carolina, Southern California)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real Estate: Zoning\/Land Use (Northern Virginia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individual Rankings<br><\/strong>McGuireWoods lawyers were recognized in the following categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antitrust<\/strong><br>Illinois \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/amy-starinieri-gilbert\/\">Amy Starinieri Gilbert<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/amy-b-manning\/\">Amy Manning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/r\/angelo-m-russo\">Angelo Russo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/z\/sarah-a-zielinski\">Sarah Zielinski<\/a> of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antitrust: Cartel<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/j\/j-brent-justus\/\">Brent Justus<\/a> of Richmond; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/amy-b-manning\/\">Amy Manning<\/a> of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appellate Law<\/strong><br>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/e\/jonathan-y-ellis\/\">Jonathan Ellis<\/a> of Raleigh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Banking &amp; Finance<\/strong><br>California \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/r\/dayan-rosen\/\">Dayan Rosen<\/a> of Los Angeles; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/peter-s-szurley\/\">Peter Szurley<\/a> of San Francisco<br>Georgia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/art-gambill\">Art Gambill<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/christopher-k-greene\">Christopher Greene<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/y\/gerum-yilma\">Gerum Yilma<\/a> of Atlanta<br>Illinois \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/e\/donald-a-ensing\">Donald Ensing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/yuan-ying-hsu\/\">Yuan-Ying Hsu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/philip-j-perzek\/\">Philip Perzek<\/a> of Chicago<br>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/christian-brose\">Christian Brose<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/kevin-a-mcginnis\/\">Kevin McGinnis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/n\/raj-natarajan\">Raj Natarajan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/w-kent-walker\/\">W. Kent Walker<\/a> of Charlotte<br>Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/peter-c-butcher\/\">Peter Butcher<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/z\/penny-e-zacharias\">Penny Zacharias<\/a> of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bankruptcy\/Restructuring<br><\/strong>Illinois \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/aaron-g-mccollough\">Aaron McCollough<\/a> of Chicago<br>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/r\/trey-rayburn\">Trey Rayburn<\/a> of Charlotte<br>Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/frank-j-guadagnino\/\">Frank Guadagnino<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/mark-e-freedlander\">Mark Freedlander<\/a> of Pittsburgh<br>Texas \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/cassandra-sepanik-shoemaker\/\">Cassandra Sepanik Shoemaker<\/a> of Dallas; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/l\/demetra-liggins\">Demetra Liggins<\/a> of Houston<br>Virginia \u2013 <a data-link-post-id=\"622\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">Sarah Boehm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/dion-w-hayes\/\">Dion Hayes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/k-elizabeth-sieg\/\">Elizabeth Sieg<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Climate Change<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/allison-d-wood\">Allison Wood<\/a> of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Construction<br><\/strong>District of Columbia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/christopher-n-thatch\/\">Christopher Thatch<\/a> of Washington<br>Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/d\/michael-s-dingman\">Michael Dingman<\/a> of Tysons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corporate\/M&amp;A<br><\/strong>Maryland \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/heather-welch-arbogast\">Heather Welch Arbogast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/brian-j-kelly\">Brian Kelly<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/cecil-e-martin\/\">Cecil E. Martin III<\/a> of Baltimore<br>New York \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/r\/jeffrey-l-rothschild\">Jeffrey L. Rothschild<\/a> of New York<br>North Carolina: Charlotte &amp; Surrounds \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/chris-scheurer\">Chris Scheurer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/david-b-whelpley\/\">David B. Whelpley Jr.<\/a> of Charlotte<br>Southern Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/brian-l-hager\">Brian Hager<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/joanne-katsantonis\">Joanne Katsantonis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/michael-b-woodard\">Michael Woodard<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corporate\/M&amp;A &amp; Private Equity<br><\/strong>Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh &amp; Surrounds \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/benjamin-f-hantz\">Benjamin Hantz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/david-j-hornyak\">David Hornyak<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/z\/thomas-e-zahn\/\">Thomas Zahn<\/a> of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation<\/strong><br>North Carolina \u2013 <a data-link-post-id=\"0\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">Taylor French<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/allison-p-tanner\">Allison Tanner<\/a> of Charlotte<br>Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/robert-b-wynne\/\">Robert Wynne<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Energy: Electricity (Regulatory &amp; Litigation)<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/david-martin-connelly\/\">David Martin Connelly<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/e\/julia-d-english\">Julia English<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/d\/katlyn-a-davis-farrell\/\">Katlyn Davis Farrell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/todd-mullins\">Todd Mullins<\/a> and <a data-link-post-id=\"1026\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">Noel Symons<\/a> of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Energy: Electricity (Transactional)<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/brian-j-kelly\">Brian Kelly<\/a> of Baltimore and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/joanne-katsantonis\">Joanne Katsantonis<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Energy &amp; Natural Resources<br><\/strong>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/j\/james-h-jeffries\/\">James H. Jeffries IV<\/a> of Charlotte; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/kristin-m-athens\">Kristin Athens<\/a> (associate to watch), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/e-brett-breitschwerdt\">Brett Breitschwerdt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/mary-lynne-grigg\">Mary Lynne Grigg<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/andrea-r-kells\">Andrea Kells<\/a> of Raleigh<br>Pennsylvania \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/anthony-j-carna\">Anthony Carna<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/gregory-j-krock\">Gregory Krock<\/a> of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environment<br><\/strong>District of Columbia \u2013 <a data-link-post-id=\"813\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">Aaron Flynn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/j\/makram-b-jaber\">Makram Jaber<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/allison-d-wood\">Allison Wood<\/a> of Washington<br>Georgia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/adam-g-sowatzka\">Adam Sowatzka<\/a> of Atlanta<br>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/david-a-franchina\">David Franchina<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/matthew-g-giordano\/\">Matthew Giordano<\/a> (associate to watch) of Charlotte; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/w-dixon-snukals\">W. Dixon Snukals<\/a> (associate to watch) of Raleigh<br>Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/heather-nixon-stevenson\/\">Heather Stevenson<\/a> of Richmond<br>West Virginia \u2013 Jennifer Hughes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/john-v-ayanian\">John Ayanian<\/a> of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/cheryl-l-haas\">Cheryl Haas<\/a> of Atlanta and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/elizabeth-j-hogan\">Elizabeth Hogan<\/a> of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food &amp; Beverages: Regulatory &amp; Litigation<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a data-link-post-id=\"1336\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">James Neale<\/a> of Charlottesville and <a data-link-post-id=\"1106\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">Trent Taylor<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Healthcare<\/strong><br>California \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/trey-andrews\/\">Trey Andrews<\/a> of Century City<br>Georgia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/kristen-mcdermott-woodrum\">Kristen McDermott Woodrum<\/a> of Atlanta<br>Illinois \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/scott-becker\">Scott Becker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/holly-buckley\">Holly Buckley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/timothy-j-fry\/\">Timothy Fry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/amber-mcgraw-walsh\">Amber McGraw Walsh<\/a> of Chicago<br>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/kayla-mccann-marty\/\">Kayla McCann Marty<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/bart-walker\">Bart Walker<\/a> of Charlotte<br>Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/l\/william-clayton-landa\/\">William Clayton Landa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/thomas-j-stallings\/\">Thomas Stallings<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Healthcare: Pharmaceutical\/Medical Products Regulatory<br><\/strong>District of Columbia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/kevin-m-madagan\/\">Kevin Madagan<\/a> of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Higher Education<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/farnaz-farkish-thompson\/\">Farnaz Farkish Thompson<\/a> of Washington and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/sarah-k-wake\/\">Sarah Wake<\/a> of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insurance<\/strong><br>Georgia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/e\/joseph-m-englert\">Joseph Englert<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/shelby-s-guilbert\/\">Shelby Guilbert <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/anthony-p-tatum\">Anthony Tatum<\/a> of Atlanta<br>Pennsylvania \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/l\/emma-r-leonelli\/\">Emma R. Leonelli<\/a> (associate to watch) of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Policyholder)<br><\/strong>Nationwide \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/kirk-a-pasich\/\">Kirk Pasich<\/a> of Los Angeles and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/anthony-p-tatum\">Anthony Tatum<\/a> of Atlanta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insurance: Policyholder<br><\/strong>California \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/shaun-h-crosner\/\">Shaun Crosner<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/kirk-a-pasich\/\">Kirk Pasich<\/a> of Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intellectual Property<br><\/strong>Southern Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/david-e-finkelson\/\">David E. Finkelson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/janet-p-peyton\/\">Janet P. Peyton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/r\/brian-c-riopelle\/\">Brian C. Riopelle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/v\/robin-cooke-vance\">Robin Cooke Vance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/lucy-jewett-wheatley\/\">Lucy Jewett Wheatley<\/a> of Richmond<br>Texas \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/darren-w-collins\/\">Darren Collins<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/jason-w-cook\">Jason Cook<\/a> of Dallas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright &amp; Trade Secrets<br><\/strong>Texas \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/yasser-a-madriz\">Yasser Madriz<\/a> of Houston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Labor &amp; Employment<br><\/strong>California \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/sabrina-a-beldner\/\">Sabrina A. Beldner<\/a> of Century City Illinois \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/michael-r-phillips\">Michael Phillips<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/joel-h-spitz\">Joel Spitz<\/a> of Chicago<br>Maryland \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/elena-d-marcuss\">Elena Marcuss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/adam-t-simons\/\">Adam T. Simons<\/a> of Baltimore<br>North Carolina \u2013 <a data-link-post-id=\"550\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">Brian Barger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/n\/paul-m-navarro\">Paul Navarro<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/meredith-a-pinson\">Meredith Pinson<\/a> of Charlotte<br>Texas \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/a\/joel-s-allen\/\">Joel Allen<\/a> of Dallas; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/meghaan-c-madriz\">Meghaan Madriz<\/a> of Houston<br>Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/amy-morrissey-turk\/\">Amy Morrissey Turk<\/a> of Norfolk; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/g\/david-l-greenspan\">David Greenspan<\/a> of Tysons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Litigation: Appellate<br><\/strong>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/e\/jonathan-y-ellis\/\">Jonathan Ellis<\/a> of Raleigh<br>Virginia \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/matthew-a-fitzgerald\/\">Matt Fitzgerald<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/l\/robert-w-loftin\/\">Robert W. Loftin<\/a> of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Litigation: General Commercial<\/strong><br>Maryland \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/l\/ava-e-lias-booker\/\">Ava Lias-Booker<\/a> of Baltimore<br>North Carolina \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/k\/bradley-r-kutrow\/\">Bradley R. 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