Richmond federal court’s status as a safe haven for bankrupt national retailers is proving to be a boon once again for local attorneys.
Richmond lands another big retailer bankruptcy case
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Battle of VACU vs. banks continues
The beef between a group of Virginia banks and Richmond’s largest credit union is headed for another round.
Lawyer duo goes it alone in Scott’s Addition
After five years working in Richmond under the banner of a South Carolina-based law firm, two local attorneys have struck out on their own.
Accounting firm punches back at Thalhimer with MGT-related lawsuit
The bad blood between a local real estate firm and its former accountant has led to yet another legal battle.
Nashville-based law firm makes move into Richmond
The 250-attorney firm quietly set up shop in Scott’s Addition in 2019, and most recently lured a lawyer over from McGuireWoods just before year-end.
Big law merger to ripple through Richmond
Troutman Sanders, which operates one of the larger law practices in the region with 150 attorneys, announced Thursday a deal to merge with Pepper Hamilton, another sizable firm based in Philadelphia.
The year of LeClairRyan: Richmond law firm news roundup 2019
In one of the busiest years in recent memory for Richmond law firm news, there was the story of LeClairRyan – and then there was everything else.
One law firm out, another in across from Scott’s Addition
Phelan Petty bought the building at 3315 W. Broad St. for $975,000 earlier this year from law firm Geoff McDonald & Associates.
SEC case against Hild put on hold in favor of criminal charges
As he awaits trial on criminal fraud charges tied to an alleged bond scheme, local mortgage executive and real estate developer Michael Hild has one less legal issue to deal with for the time being.
LandAmerica bankruptcy case resurrected after concerns over leftover funds
Questions over the handling of an excess $3 million by the case’s longtime trustee forced a reopening of the case, which was first filed in 2008 and has been closed since 2015.