Lenhart Pettit proudly announces that seven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2018 “Legal Elite” survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine. Statewide, only approximately 1,000 lawyers of the approximate 32,700 active Virginia State Bar members were named this year.

The honored lawyers and the expertise for which they were recognized are Andrew S. Baugher (Appellate Law), Michael E. Derdeyn (Civil Litigation), John W. Flora (Taxes/Estates/ Trusts/Elder Law), David H. Pettit (Business Law), Nancy R. Schlichting (Alternative Dispute Resolution), Bill Shmidheiser (Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights), and Cathleen P. Welsh (Labor/Employment).

Lenhart Pettit is a business and litigation law firm with 27 attorneys specializing in over 24 diverse practice areas. Lenhart Pettit serves the Commonwealth from offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg. Lenhart Pettit’s attorneys are also regularly included on Virginia Super Lawyers® and Best Lawyers in America® lists.