A notorious Richmond landlord with a history of legal troubles is facing fresh allegations of a scheme to defraud creditors in a bankruptcy case. A year after filing for personal bankruptcy, Oliver Lawrence, who once was sentenced by a judge to live in one of his dilapidated rental properties, is being accused of plotting with… Read more »
Law
After losing its Crump, Durrette gains a Gerson
A Richmond law firm has beefed up its ranks after losing a namesake attorney at the beginning of the year.
Two local law firms make early-year additions
One is adding new talent from a crosstown rival and another is opening a new office in the western part of the state.
DurretteCrump loses its Crump
A namesake of the local law firm rang in the New Year by jumping to a downtown rival, bringing a few of his colleagues with him and prompting a rebranding at the firm he left.
Cullen out, Harmon in as McGuireWoods chairman
For the second time this year, there’s a change at the top at one of Richmond’s largest law firms.
LeClairRyan brings on dozens of attorneys in pair of moves
One of the big names in the Richmond legal scene is getting bigger, thanks to two rounds of personnel additions in less than a month.
Richmond law firm heads for Williamsburg
After luring an attorney from one of its larger competitors, a local law firm is hanging out a shingle in the Hampton Roads market.
Lawyers leap from Rocketts to larger firm downtown
A local law firm has beefed up its healthcare practice after luring a group of attorneys from a smaller competitor, including a shareholder who left his namesake company.
More local attorneys winning work in Gymboree bankruptcy
Creditors of the debt-ridden retailer have begun hiring lawyers on the ground in Richmond, where a handful of other local firms already have joined the process.
Law firm jumps closer to river in former accountants’ digs
A downtown Richmond law practice has a new view of the city – its first change of scenery in more than 20 years.