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Edward “Eddie” Bagnell serves on the executive committee of Spotts Fain PC and is secretary of the firm. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Eddie represents businesses, property owners, employers, insurers, and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Virginia. Eddie’s practice includes Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Litigation - Real Estate, as well as matters involving business torts, eminent d...
Thomas J. McKee, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Thomas J. practices law in McLean, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas J. McKee, Jr. since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas J. McKee, Jr. is held by other lawyers.
Steven L. Raynor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Steve, who practices law in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steve is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
My legal practice is dedicated to helping clients resolve divorce, property, support, and custody issues, and to move forward in a positive direction. My team and I guide our clients through the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of the divorce process as efficiently and effectively as possible. We have the experience and knowledge to help you navigate the challenges associated with marital and child related conflicts. I enjoy working on cases that involve complex financial issues. I hav...
Ryan is the 2024 President of the Virginia Bar Association. He handles high-stakes litigation with a focus on complex business disputes, construction law, and maritime law. He also serves as local counsel in the Eastern District of Virginia in patent and other cases. He was managing partner from 2012 to 2020. Ryan’s experience includes state and federal jury trials, mediations, panel arbitrations, and appeals. His cases involve business conspiracies, technology disputes, government cont...
Stephanie C. Smith is a Shareholder in the law firm of Midgett Preti Olansen. Her practice areas include estate planning, estate and trust administration, and business matters. Additionally, Ms. Smith serves as a Commissioner of Accounts for Virginia Beach Circuit Court. In her role as Commissioner of Accounts, Ms. Smith supervises fiduciaries and audits accountings and other filings by administrators and executors of estates, trustees of trusts, guardians and conservators for minor children ...
Patrick L. Maurer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Patrick L. practices law in Virginia Beach, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick L. Maurer since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Patrick L. Maurer is held by other lawyers.
Ann H. Larkin is a Shareholder at Midgett Preti Olansen. She focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, special needs planning and guardianship and conservatorship matters. Ms. Larkin is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults. Ms. Larkin has extensive experience designing estate plans ranging from basic to complex. She works closely with individuals to ensure that they and their loved ones are cared for properly a...
Here is the revised bio with the year calculation removed, keeping it straightforward and aligned with standard Best Lawyers ® profile styling: John E. Lichtenstein is a founding member of Lichtenstein Law Group PLC in Roanoke, Virginia. Recognized by Best Lawyers ® since 2006, he has been honored across five distinct practice areas: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, and Personal ...
Elliott M. Buckner Partner | Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (The Virginia Trial Firm) | Richmond, Virginia Reviewed by Elliott M. Buckner, Partner. Last reviewed: June 15, 2026. Elliott M. Buckner is a partner at Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (CGBB), The Virginia Trial Firm in Richmond, Virginia. Elliott represents clients in every kind of personal injury claim , including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, tractor-trailer crashes, car collisions, and product liability...
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Meade A. Spotts is an attorney with Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia. His practice includes Government Relations Practice, Real Estate Law , environmental matters , legislative representation and lobbying, and general corporate and business law . He works with businesses, property owners, developers, and organizations on matters involving land use, regulatory issues, commercial transactions, and interactions with state and local government entities throughout Virginia. Meade represents cl...
Brody Reid is an experienced and zealous trial attorney. Focusing on assisting injured individuals and their families during tough times, Brody has worked tirelessly to help individuals in his hometown in the years since law school. Throughout his career, Brody has successfully represented over a thousand clients in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation through jury trials, bench trials and administrative proceedings. Brody has appeared successfully b...
Craig McRobbie works directly with inventors to prepare patent applications in the areas of biotechnology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry and biology. Mr. McRobbie prosecutes patent applications including corresponding with clients and preparing replies to all USPTO correspondence. Mr. McRobbie handles cases before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and prepares patentability, non-infringement, validity and freedom-to-operate opinions. Mr....
Naveed Kalantar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Naveed practices law in Virginia Beach, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Naveed Kalantar since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Naveed Kalantar is held by other lawyers.
Deborah D. Cochran has over 34 years of experience assisting individuals, families and business owners with all of their estate planning needs. Her practice includes designing custom estate plans for each client, as well as tax planning and trust and estate administration. Debby’s personable approach quickly puts her clients at ease and comfortable to discuss their family situation, helping them focus on what is most important to them. Debby then works with her clients to design the app...
Marisa C. Terrenzi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Marisa C. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Marisa C. Terrenzi since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marisa C. Terrenzi is held by other lawyers.
My legal practice is dedicated to helping clients resolve divorce, property, support, and custody issues, and to move forward in a positive direction. My team and I guide our clients through the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of the divorce process as efficiently and effectively as possible. We have the experience and knowledge to help you navigate the challenges associated with marital and child related conflicts. I enjoy working on cases that involve complex financial issues. I hav...
Adam J. August is a partner in Holland & Knight's Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. Mr. August counsels public and private company clients in a variety of industries including information technology, government contracting, software and telecommunications. He has been actively involved in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions with a combined value more than $1 billion, and financing/investment transactions and securities offerings worth more than $600 million...
Paul Varela counsels clients in contract planning, administration, and complex dispute resolution matters nationally and internationally in the engineering and construction industry. His broad range of legal experience includes government and private data centers, roads, bridges, tall buildings, nuclear and conventional power facilities, environmental remediation, biomedical centers, energy and chemical projects, airports, professional sports stadiums, pharmaceutical projects, mass transit, a...
Thomas M. Cusick focuses his practice on complex family law negotiation and litigation. His pragmatic approach provides effective and efficient solutions for his clients. Tom believes in exploring all possibilities of resolving a matter outside of the courtroom. He is a strong proponent of negotiation and mediation. If litigation is unavoidable, Tom has significant first chair trial experience handling a variety of family law matters. Tom’s practice encompasses all areas of family law i...
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