Norfolk, VA. (August 18, 2016) – 25 attorneys from the law firm of Vandeventer Black LLP have been named Best Lawyers in America 2017, many listed in multiple specialties, for a total of 52 designations for the law firm. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
The Vandeventer Black attorneys and their specialties as listed in Best Lawyers are:
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Edward J. Powers
John M. Ryan
Mark T. Coberly *
Richard H. Ottinger
Arbitration
William E. Franczek *
Banking and Finance Law
Bryant C. McGann
Business Organization (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Christopher Ambrosio
Richard S. Guy
Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
Patrick W. Herman *
Commercial Finance Law
Bryant C. McGann
Commercial Litigation
James W. Walker
John M. Ryan
Robert L. O’Donnell
Community Association Law
Deborah Casey
Construction Law
James R. Harvey III
Michael Sterling
Neil Lowenstein
Patrick A. Genzler
Stephan F. Andrews
William E. Franczek *
Corporate Law
Anita O. Poston *
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Norman W. Shearin, Jr. (Kitty Hawk, NC and Raleigh, NC)
Employment Law – Management
Arlene F. Klinedinst
Dean T. Buckius
John M. Ryan
Environmental Law
Patrick A. Genzler
Financial Services Regulation Law
Bryant C. McGann
Health Care Law
Anita O. Poston *
Insurance Law
Douglas M. Palais
Labor Law – Management
Arlene F. Klinedinst
Dean T. Buckius
John M. Ryan
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Bryant C. McGann
Neil Lowenstein
Litigation – Construction
James W. Walker
Patrick A. Genzler
Stephan F. Andrews
William E. Franczek *
Litigation – Environmental
Patrick A. Genzler
Litigation – Securities
Douglas M. Palais
Mediation
William E. Franczek *
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Bryant C. McGann
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Anita O. Poston *
Project Finance Law
Bryant C. McGann
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Douglas M. Palais
Tax Law
Patrick W. Herman *
Transportation Law
Mark T. Coberly *
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Adam S. Rafal
- John Barrett
- Nash Bilisoly
*Denotes those attorneys selected as “Lawyer of the Year”.
“To have so many of our attorneys selected is quite an honor,” said Mike Sterling, Managing Partner. “Vandeventer Black’s inclusion in Best Lawyers demonstrates our commitment to excellence, and to our clients, and we are honored to be recognized as the best among our esteemed colleagues throughout the region.”
Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which almost 50,000 leading attorneys cast nearly five million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Additionally, lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed. The 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2016) includes more than 55,000 attorneys in 140 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
About Vandeventer Black LLP
Vandeventer Black LLP is a dynamic business law firm established in 1883. We focus on responsiveness and results while providing internationally recognized services across a wide variety of legal sectors. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, our accomplished attorneys assist clients from offices located in Virginia, North Carolina and Germany. For more information, visit VanBlackLaw.com.
