Shannon S. Otto

Lee Floyd spent the first part of her career expertly defending some of the country’s largest and most influential corporations including pharmaceutical companies and national automotive manufacturers. Impressively, Lee was the first female partner in the products liability group of one of the nation’s leading law firms and the youngest partner in that firm’s history. In 2019, she was one of only ten lawyers selected nationwide to join the prestigious Products Liability Advi...

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...

Meade A. Spotts is an attorney with Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia. His practice includes Government Relations Practice, Real Estate Law , environmental matters , legislative representation and lobbying, and general corporate and business law . He works with businesses, property owners, developers, and organizations on matters involving land use, regulatory issues, commercial transactions, and interactions with state and local government entities throughout Virginia. Meade represents cl...

Connell Mullins represents businesses and individuals in a broad range of commercial litigation and business dispute matters in Richmond, Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth. His practice includes representation in federal and state courts for plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving financial services litigation , products liability and personal injury claims , regulatory proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), contract disputes, business torts, employm...

William “Billy” Mauck is a commercial litigator in Richmond, Virginia with more than 35 years of experience representing clients in the construction industry. At Spotts Fain PC , his practice focuses on Construction Law and Litigation - Construction , advising owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals throughout all phases of construction projects. Billy works with clients on contract negotiation and drafting, project administration, risk management ...

Elliott M. Buckner Partner | Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (The Virginia Trial Firm) | Richmond, Virginia Reviewed by Elliott M. Buckner, Partner. Last reviewed: June 15, 2026. Elliott M. Buckner is a partner at Cantor, Grana, Buckner, Bucci, P.C. (CGBB), The Virginia Trial Firm in Richmond, Virginia. Elliott represents clients in every kind of personal injury claim , including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, tractor-trailer crashes, car collisions, and product liability...

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...

David DuVal is an attorney at Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia whose practice is focused on Real Estate Law and commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States. He represents national retailers in the acquisition, development, and leasing of store locations, advising clients on matters involving ground leases, build-to-suit projects, reverse build-to-suit transactions, and sale-leaseback arrangements. In addition to his work with retailers, David represents regional devel...

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...

Edward J. McNelis III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Edward J. practices law in Richmond, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Edward J. McNelis III 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 Edward J. McNelis III is held by other lawyers.