Twenty lawyers from Reed Smith’s Virginia offices won recognition in 10 practice categories in Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite 2023 edition, cementing the firm’s reputation as one of the most capable law firms in the Commonwealth.
The recognition highlights Reed Smith lawyers in Virginia for providing reliable guidance on matters involving administration and government relations, and for providing sound advice in tax and business matters.
Significantly, Virginia Business chose to highlight real estate partner Ehsan Sanaie under the category “Real Estate/ Land Use” in a brief Q&A profile.
In compiling the Legal Elite, Virginia Business polled attorneys and law firms, collecting votes across all 21 legal specialty categories. Reed Smith lawyers honored among the 2023 Virginia Elite are:
Alan Bart (Richmond) – Civil Litigation
Nicole Brenner (Richmond) – Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative
James Brennan (Tysons) – Real Estate/Land Use
Benton Burroughs (Tysons) – Business Law
Calvin Cobb (Tysons) – Taxes/Estates/Trusts
Brian Farmer (Richmond) – Business Law
Betty Graumlich (Richmond and Tysons) – Labor/Employment Law
Thomas Greeson (Tysons) – Health Law
Michael Lowell (Tysons) – Corporate Counsel
Jennifer Magalhaes Cuddy – Real Estate/Land Use
James McNair (Tysons) – Taxes/Estates/Trusts
John McWilliams (Tysons) – Business Law
Edward Mullen (Richmond) – Administrative/Government/Legislative
Chrissy Noonan (Richmond) – Administrative/Government/Legislative
Doug Pittman (Richmond) – Civil Litigation
Gregory Rupert (Tysons) – Taxes/Estates/Trusts
Ehsan Sanaie (Tysons) – Real Estate/Land Use
Katherine Seikaly (Tysons) – Corporate Counsel
Dennis Treacy (Richmond) – Environmental Law
Justin deBettencourt, a commercial litigator in the Tysons office, was honored as a 2023 Young Lawyer.
The showing reflects the firm’s strength in real estate, business law, litigation, government and regulatory, and taxes, estates and trusts.
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