The president and longtime attorney of Richmond law firm Hirschler set out today, at 2 a.m. Central European Time, in hopes of becoming the first woman to solo swim the roughly 15-mile Fehmarn Belt strait both ways, and to beat a male swimmer’s record time in the process.
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Former Live Well Financial exec who made secret recordings gets new sentencing date
Darren Stumberger will be the third Live Well executive to stand before Judge Ronnie Abrams for sentencing in a case related to a bond scheme that defrauded several lenders and sent the company into bankruptcy.
Now-closed cigar lounge hit with lawsuit seeking unpaid rent
The complaint from the lounge’s former landlord alleges property damages including “heavy cigar and cigarette smoke smell” and floors that “required a steam cleaner because the grease was so thick.”
Defendants call for dismissal of claims, more info of alleged theft in Stuart Siegel lawsuit
The lawsuit pitting well-known Richmond businessman Stuart Siegel against the estate and survivors of his deceased personal assistant continues to play out in Henrico Circuit Court.
Richmond law firm expands into Williamsburg via merger
A busy year for local lawyer moves continues, as a Richmond firm has added a foursome of attorneys and a new office in Hampton Roads.
Stuart Siegel accused his assistant of stealing from him. Then she died suddenly after a visit from the FBI.
The namesake of VCU’s Siegel Center is suing the estate of his former assistant, seeking to claw back upwards of $1 million she allegedly stole from and that’s now in the name of her beneficiaries.
‘The jury did not buy what he was selling’: Prosecutors fire back at Hild’s new trial request
Prosecutors are striking back at Hild’s latest attempt to overturn his federal fraud conviction, arguing he shouldn’t get a do-over on charges related to the downfall of his former company Live Well Financial.
Stymied by the state, upstart kava bar in the Fan readies legal fight with VDH
A kava kerfuffle between the state government and a new specialty bar in the Fan is taking a litigious turn.
Atlanta-based law firm expands into Richmond, lures two local attorneys
The firm, which has 30 offices nationally, launched its Richmond operations on June 1. It’s on the hunt for additional attorney in town and a downtown office space.
Baltimore law firm begins revamp of Richmond ranks, moves into new downtown office
After losing part of its Richmond attorney team to one rival, the firm is reconstituting its local ranks by poaching attorneys from two other competitors.