Law

A dispute that began with accusations of stolen money and a mysterious death has come to a quiet end in Henrico County Circuit Court.

“It’s fair to say if you’re not growing, you’re dying,” Geiger said. “We have 79 lawyers, we’ve moved offices, increased technology and we’re on an upward trajectory.”

“Betting on yourself and betting on your partners is exhilarating,” Seven Hills Strategy Group co-founder Edward Mullen said of making the leap from law firm Reed Smith.

“Even with this huge new firm, we’re still the second largest office in the country,” the local managing partner said of the firm’s the Richmond outpost.

This year’s local legal sagas involved Tiger Woods, a Fortune 500, two local businessmen fighting for their innocence and a wealth advisory feud.

The 129-year-old firm made its first local hire that resulted in its first Richmond office and the launch of its government affairs practice.

The recent filings come a month after Chicago-based Loop revealed that it bowed out of the Diamond District project six months ago, just before D.C.-based Republic Properties filed its suit.

As it looks to grow its attorney roster, MG Law, also known as MeyerGoergen, is headed for a fresh start in a new part of town.

It turns out the startup that’s been making national headlines for its high-profile trademark dispute with Tiger Woods’s Sun Day Red apparel brand has ties to Richmond.

The nearly two-year debate over how much criminal restitution embattled Richmond businessman Michael Hild must pay to his victims appears to have been decided.