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John Erbach represents a wide variety of business entities and individuals in complex business and commercial litigation, including intellectual property litigation, employment disputes, defense of consumer protection claims, and other complex commercial litigation. As an additional part of his practice, John regularly serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, counseling on employment compliance matters, employment policies, employee handbooks, dispute resolution...

Bob Donnelly is a founding member of Goodman Allen Donnelly PLLC and has devoted more than three decades to trial advocacy on behalf of defendants in complex civil litigation. Based in Glen Allen, Virginia, his practice centers on defending physicians, hospitals, and other health care professionals in medical malpractice matters in Virginia state and federal courts. Over the course of his career, Bob has represented hundreds of health care providers and has taken more than 70 jury trials to v...

Michael J. Rothermel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Michael J., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle H. Wingfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Kyle H., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan Albert is a nationally-honored trial lawyer who has represented clients from Muhammad Ali to multinational corporations across the country in a broad array of commercial and corporate governance disputes, white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, intellectual property litigation, labor and employment litigation and environmental litigation. The breadth of Alan’s experience is reflected by his recognition in The Best Lawyers in America for 30 years, culminating in his p...

Charlie Meyer is a seasoned employment litigator and trial lawyer who also provides counseling to businesses facing complex employment issues and workplace disputes. His experience includes the defense of employment discrimination claims asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, Section 1981, and the Virginia Human Rights Act and related state laws. His employment practic...

Former Virginia Attorney General and Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Jerry Kilgore is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice. Jerry’s distinguished political career and experience as a litigator uniquely positions him to advise clients on important government investigations and regulatory matters, and the interplay with Attorneys General and public policy. Jerry’s experience and hands-on perspective on issues ranging from consumer protection ...

Joel W. Morgan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Joel W., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brendan C. Horgan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brendan C., who practices law in Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brendan C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Chappell’s practice focuses on commercial bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, creditors’ rights insolvency, and business. He represents lenders in all facets of commercial credit transactions from origination to work-out and recovery. Recently, he has represented asset purchasers in complex bankruptcies, represented debtors in Chapter 11 cases selling real properties, helped restructure the finances of a continuing-care-retirement-community and assisted in the resolution of ...