Hunton & Williams Lawyers Recognized as Leading Business Lawyers in Chambers USA; Six Rank First In Virginia.Business Editors RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2003 The inaugural Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers 2003-2004 acknowledged Hunton & Williams lawyers as "leaders in their field," with six top-rated in Virginia for their key business strengths in corporate (M&A), employment (defendant), real estate and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. law. Hunton & Williams lawyers were prominently ranked in the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , Florida and Georgia. "We are proud that 21 of our lawyers have been identified as top business lawyers by their peers," said Thurston Moore, Hunton & Williams managing partner. "Recognition by one's contemporaries is an honor and to have six of our lawyers top ranked in Virginia is wonderful." Unbiased third-party clients and peer firms noted that Hunton & Williams provides a "truly quality product" and has the depth and expertise to provide a "strong team of capable attorneys" on any type of matter. Individual lawyers included in the directory are: Jerry Blackstock, Bill Brownell, Kevin Buckley, Barry Davidson, Jim Farnham, Andrea Field, Allen Goolsby, Bob Hogfoss, Carlos Loumiet, Thurston Moore, Henry Moore, Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor. Moore's early sculpture was angular and rough, strongly influenced by pre-Columbian art. About 1928 he evolved a more personal style which has gained him an international reputation. Nickel, Gordon Rainey, Greg Robertson, Tom Slater, Turner Smith, Marty Steinberg, Greg Stillman, Gary Thompson Gary Thompson may refer to:
Virginia lawyers Goolsby, Moore and Rainey received top rankings for Corporate (M&A); Slater for Litigation; Walsh for Real Estate; and Wellford for Employment (Defense). Mr. Goolsby was dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the "dean" of the Virginia corporate bar for his work on state corporation commission law. The "extremely talented" Mr. Moore serves as managing partner of the firm while maintaining an active private equity and corporate practice. Mr. Rainey, chair of the firm's executive committee, was described as "extraordinarily knowledgeable" in financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and M&A matters. Mr. Slater, co-head of the firm's litigation practice was described as "top notch" and lauded for his antitrust Antitrust The antitrust laws apply to virtually all industries and to every level of business, including manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing. They prohibit a variety of practices that restrain trade. expertise. Mr. Walsh, former head of the firm's capital finance and real estate practice, was described by his peers as a "good negotiator and straight-talking lawyer." Mr. Wellford, the administrative head of Hunton & Williams' labor and litigation group, is known as a "savvy legal strategist strat·e·gist n. One who is skilled in strategy. Noun 1. strategist - an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) strategian market strategist - someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns (who) looks at every conceivable point of view." Chambers USA is published by Chambers & Partners, a recognized authority and independent source for the legal industry. Hunton & Williams provides legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals as well as a broad array of other entities. Since its establishment in 1901, Hunton & Williams has grown to over 850 attorneys serving clients in 80 countries from 17 offices around the world. While Hunton & Williams' practice has a particular emphasis on corporate transactions, corporate and structured finance, energy and environmental law, governmental relations and commercial litigation, the firm's depth and breadth of experience extends to more than 50 separate practice areas.
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