McGuireWoods LLP
About McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods LLP is a leading law firm with 353 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 79 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2001. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that McGuireWoods LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Bankruptcy, and Litigation and Controversy - Tax.
McGuireWoods LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. McGuireWoods LLP has 261 rankings in practice areas including: Environmental Law, Information Technology Law, Insurance Law, Oil and Gas Law, and Transportation Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for McGuireWoods LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Austin, Texas
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Chicago, Illinois
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Richmond, Virginia
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Springfield, Illinois
- Tysons, Virginia
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at McGuireWoods LLP
John is a special counsel in the litigation and arbitration team at Withers Bergman LLP. He is a trial lawyer in the firm’s commercial litigation team. He practices in the areas of complex trust and probate litigation in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. Outside of the courtroom, John advises directors, officers, shareholders, investors, trustees and beneficiaries on corporate governance and fiduciary issues and conduct in an effort to minimize litigation...
Mustafa Ostrander is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Regulatory Law. Mustafa practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Mustafa Ostrander 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 Mustafa Ostrander is held by other lawyers.
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