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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...

J. Thomas “Tom” O’Brien Jr. is a shareholder at Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia, where he serves as head of the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions Practice. For more than 40 years, Tom has advised businesses, owners, and management teams on a wide range of corporate and business matters. Tom’s practice includes Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He represents clients in corporate and LLC governance matters and ...

Robert L. Wise is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Robert L. practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Robert L. Wise since 2024. 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 Robert L. Wise is held by other la...

Christopher Spinelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Christopher practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Spinelli since 2027. 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 Christopher Spinelli is held by other lawyers.

Chuck Seyfarth is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who helps companies navigate their most significant litigation challenges. He is known as a talented strategist, able to tackle complicated disputes, with a keen ability to align legal strategy with business objectives. Clients rely on Chuck for his expertise in defending high-stakes litigation that threatens the core of their operations, brand, and objectives. He has particular experience handling cases in the Eastern District of Virgini...

Vijay Mago defends employers against discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and wrongful termination disputes under federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and FMLA. Vijay’s dual focus includes aggressive courtroom advocacy when disputes arise, combined with proactive counseling that addresses operational realities managers face. He understands that successful employment defense requires more than legal expertise—it requires insight into ho...

Derrick Walker is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with a reputation as a courtroom powerhouse. Over the span of his 25-year career Derrick has achieved outstanding results for his clients in a wide array of personal injury matters, including multi-million dollar awards in cases involving wrongful death, tractor-trailer collisions, traumatic brain injuries, nursing homes, and medical malpractice. Driven by an unwavering commitment to leveling the legal playing field for the injured, Derri...

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.

Stephanie E. Grana Partner | Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (The Virginia Trial Firm) | Richmond, Virginia Reviewed by Stephanie E. Grana, Partner. Last reviewed: July 22, 2026. Stephanie E. Grana is a partner at Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (CGBB), The Virginia Trial Firm in Richmond, Virginia. For more than 30 years, Stephanie has represented individuals and families in Virginia who are facing catastrophic injury and the loss of a loved one. She handles medical malpractice, trau...

Matt Yanovitch is an attorney with Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia whose practice is focused on Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates matters. He represents executors, administrators, trustees, heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors in disputes involving wills, trusts, fiduciary duties, and inherited property. His practice includes probate litigation, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, elective share and augmented estate matters, constructive trust claims, petiti...