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Law
Roanoke law firm finds its digs in Richmond
A seasoned law firm making its first push into Richmond has scored an office with a state capitol view.
Southern Season-Libbie Mill lawsuit dismissed
A 2-year-old lawsuit over a North Carolina-based retailer’s short-lived Henrico location has come to an end.
Court-ordered sale lines up buyer for condemned Chamberlayne apartments
Following numerous housing code violations and unit condemnations that displaced some tenants and prompted multiple lawsuits, a cluster of apartment buildings in Richmond’s Northside is being picked up by a new owner in a court-ordered sale.
Downtown law firm expands to Tidewater
A Shockoe Slip law firm has two new outposts in Hampton Roads.
Stenography firm expands its Richmond presence
A Virginia-based network of court reporters now has an office space when needed here in Richmond. Hart Reporting, which offers court stenography, along with videography services and closed captioning for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, recently leased space in the Boulders office park. Its new location is at 400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300. The company… Read more »
Roanoke law firm setting up shop in Richmond
Gentry Locke this month opened its first local office, adding to a Roanoke outpost it has had since its inception and a Lynchburg office it opened a few years ago.
One-time law firm foes are now neighbors on Broad Street
In an ironic twist following their litigious separation four years ago, attorneys from two rival law firms are back in close proximity.
Law firm changes name with move toward ad law
With a new partner and a new name, a local law firm that’s developed a niche in the entertainment industry is expanding its focus to include legal services specific to advertising and marketing firms.
Alleged Chesterfield Ponzi schemer may face ‘criminal action’
With the assets of his company and his clients still frozen, a Chesterfield man accused by the SEC of running a $5 million Ponzi scheme may soon have more than a civil lawsuit and angry investors to contend with.