Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm’s attorneys and 12 of its practice areas received recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA. Of the 32 included, Tom Bergert, Keith Kapp, Jessie King, Melisa Roy, Edward Schenk and Rob Tyler were recognized for the first time.
Chambers bases its rankings on market research into the strengths and reputations of U.S. attorneys and law firms. Interviews are conducted with clients and attorneys across the nation to enable Chambers to assess technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other valued qualities.
Williams Mullen’s 2017 Chambers attorney rankings, sorted by region, are as follows:
Virginia
William D. Bayliss – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
Paul S. “Chip” Bliley, Jr. – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
Turner A. Broughton – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
David C. Burton – Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Brian Cashmere – Construction (Band 3)
Robert K. Cox – Construction (Band 2)
Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler, Jr. – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
Lynn F. Jacob – Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Channing J. Martin – Environment (Band 1)
Arnie B. Mason – Construction (Up and Coming)
James V. “Jim” Meath – Labor & Employment (Band 1)
Henry R. “Speaker” Pollard, V – Environment (Band 3)
Melisa A. Roy – Construction (Associates to Watch)
William H. “Tracy” Schwarzschild, III – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
Southern Virginia
Hon. Ralph L. “Bill” Axselle, Jr. – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Senior Statesmen)
Thomas F. Bergert – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
Gregory R. Bishop – Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
Thomas R. Frantz – Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
Howard E. Gordon – Real Estate (Band 2)
John M. Mercer – Real Estate (Band 2)
Craig L. Mytelka – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
North Carolina
Amos C. Dawson, III – Environment (Senior Statesmen)
M. Keith Kapp – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
Robert C. “Robby” Lawson – Real Estate (Band 2)
Michael C. Lord – Labor & Employment (Band 3)
David F. Paulson, Jr. – Corporate/M&A (Band 4)
Edward S. Schenk, III – Labor & Employment (Recognized Practitioner)
J. Robert “Rob” Tyler – Corporate/M&A (Recognized Practitioner)
Robert C. “Rob” Van Arnam – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
South Carolina
Phillip L. Conner – Environment (Band 2)
Jessica J.O. King – Environment (Band 2)
Ethan R. Ware – Environment (Band 2)
Williams Mullen’s 2017 Chambers Practice Area Rankings, by region, are as follows:
North Carolina
Corporate/M&A – Band 4
Intellectual Property – Band 3
Labor & Employment – Recognized Practitioner
Real Estate – Band 3
South Carolina
Environment – Band 2
Southern Virginia
Corporate/M&A – Band 2
Intellectual Property – Band 2
Real Estate – Band 2
Virginia
Construction – Band 1
Environment – Band 2
Labor & Employment – Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial – Band 3
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