Janie Lewis Rhoads

Bob Yates advocates client rights across all forms of civil litigation and trial practice. His deep bench of proven experience includes the resolution of tort defense, transportation claims, premises liability actions, and construction law disputes. Having successfully tried over 100 jury trials in state and federal courts throughout Virginia, Bob brings extensive litigation and trial acumen to resolving even the most seemingly intractable conflict. In and out of court, Bob also resolves sing...

Sandra has represented corporations in hundreds of courtrooms across the country. The nature of her defense work varies but overwhelmingly involves defending catastrophic exposure products liability matters, often in her role as first chair national trial counsel.

Joe Rainsbury has 25 years’ experience representing clients before state and federal appellate and trial courts. Prized by clients and colleagues for his writing and oral advocacy skills, he has participated in appeals across the country on myriad legal issues. Over the years, Joe has been involved—either briefing the merits or arguing to a tribunal—in cases from nearly every corner of civil litigation. Joe successfully represented a bank on an appeal of the first Sarbanes-O...

Robert G. Boyle is an attorney in the Commercial Real Estate section at Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia. His practice focuses on Real Estate Law , including the acquisition, sale, financing, development, and leasing of commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. He advises clients on a broad range of real estate transactions involving office, retail, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use properties. Mr. Boyle has served as outside real estate counsel to a national en...

Jay Fries graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University and received his law degree from the Law School of the College of William and Mary, where he served as an editor of the Law Review. Jay represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including discrimination, wage and hour, unfair labor practice and employment tort cases. He is an active member of the Maryland, Virginia and Baltimore County bar associations, and the Labor Law Section of the American Bar Associati...

A Richmond native, Penn earned his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and went to work on Capitol Hill as part of the Oversight and Investigations staff for the House Commerce Committee. Eager to pursue a career as a lawyer, Penn enrolled at the University of Richmond’s T. C. Williams School of Law, where he served on the Journal of Law in the Public Interest and was the recipient of the school’s prestigious Williams Scholarship. As a law student, Penn says, he hea...

Kevin focuses his practice on public finance and corporate law, with emphasis on infrastructure projects, healthcare and educational institutions, transportation, utilities, renewable energy, corporate/LLC law, mergers and acquisitions, public-private partnerships, legislation, and regulatory compliance.

Michael J. “Mike” Rothermel is an attorney with Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia, whose practice focuses on Land Use and Zoning Law , real estate litigation , and administrative law . He advises developers, property owners, and businesses on zoning, permitting, entitlement, and land use matters in jurisdictions throughout Virginia. Mike represents clients in matters involving rezonings, conditional use permits, variances, subdivision approvals, and other local land use approva...

Robert S. “Robbie” Westermann is an attorney with Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia. His practice focuses on bankruptcy law , creditors’ and debtors’ rights , insolvency and reorganization matters , and commercial litigation . Robbie represents clients in matters involving Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. After graduating from law school, Robbie served as a law clerk to the Honorable Blackwell N. ...

Ryan T. Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryan T. practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan T. Walker since 2021. 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 Ryan T. Walker is held by other lawyers.