Robert S. "Robbie" Westermann 15YEARSAWARDED

Robert S. "Robbie" Westermann

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Robert S. "Robbie" Westermann
Robert S. "Robbie" Westermann
Richmond, VA
Works at
Spotts Fain PC

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

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. Shelley of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Before joining Spotts Fain in 2025, he practiced with Hirschler and Hunton Andrews Kurth, where he advised businesses, financial institutions, creditors, trustees, and other parties in bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring matters, and related litigation.

Works at
Spotts Fain PC

21 Best Lawyers awards

Spotts Fain PC logo

Locations

Education

  • Washington and Lee University, J.D., graduated 1998
  • University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Richmond (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
    • Named to “Legal Elite” (Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights), Virginia Business, 2009 - 2025
    • Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2015 - 2025
    • Virginia Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, 2011 – 2025
    • Honored as one of the "Top 100: Virginia" and one of the "Top 50: Richmond," Virginia Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy: Business, 2021, 2024

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