Norfolk, VA. (December 10, 2015) – Vandeventer Black LLP’s Brian L. Sykes has received an AV Preeminent^® Peer-Review Rating^™ (Maritime, Workers’ Compensation Defense) from Martindale-Hubbell^®, the legal profession’s most prestigious rating service.

Sykes works from Vandeventer Black’s Headquarters in Downtown Norfolk, and is a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. Sykes focuses his practice on Workers’ Compensation Defense. He works with insurance carriers and self-insured businesses defending workers’ compensation claims filed pursuant to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. He also works with risk managers, human resource professionals and executives on preventative strategies.

“We are honored that Brian has been recognized for this distinguished honor by his peers,” said Michael Sterling, Managing Partner. “It is an acknowledgement of Vandeventer Black LLP’s unreserved commitment to our clients and our dedication to the highest standards of professional ethics.”

The Martindale-Hubbell^® AV Preeminent^® rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. The “AV” designation represents the pinnacle of professional excellence, and is achieved only after an attorney has been reviewed and recommended by his/her peers, including members of the bar and the judiciary.

About Vandeventer Black LLP

Vandeventer Black LLP is a business law firm, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with attorneys providing legal services to local, national, and international businesses since 1883.  The firm maintains offices in Norfolk and Richmond Virginia; Raleigh and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and Germany.  For more information, visit VanBlackLaw.com.