“I went from everyone in the business world disowning me and not talking me. My mental state was not great and now I’m at an all-time high and I don’t know how to deal with it,” said Eugene Thomas.
Law
Judge calls for Hild to pay $46M in restitution
If the amount is approved by the court and Hild’s conviction survives his appeal, the restitution would be owed to four lenders and the bankruptcy estate of his former company.
4-year-old lawsuit from ex-Martin Agency exec fizzles out; new attorney says he will refile
The original complaint from Joe Alexander alleged he was the victim of a conspiracy to tarnish his reputation after he parted ways with Martin in late 2017 amid sexual harassment claims made against him by agency employees.
Longtime local vocational forensic firm Broughton Associates sold to N.J. peer
After four decades of testifying as an expert witness in personal injury and divorce cases, Gray Broughton has found a way to keep working while easing toward retirement.
FBI helping Stuart Siegel recover assets from theft by his now-deceased assistant
Ten months after his longtime personal assistant died under mysterious circumstances, the well-known Richmond businessman is beginning to get some answers about the more than $1 million he claims she stole from him.
Williams Mullen lures another lawyer team, this time from Hampton Roads firm
The new additions are from a Norfolk-based firm that’s in the process of building out its first permanent Richmond, a move that won’t be halted because of the departures.
Lawyer’s penchant for colonial-style buildings leads to new HQ for his firm
The nearly 9,000-square-foot building will allow Smith Strong to consolidate its staff from two other buildings it owns in Henrico, both of which are a similar architectural style.
Former Live Well ‘bond guru’ who made secret recordings gets no prison time for role in pricing scheme
Another former Live Well Financial employee who had a hand in the scheme that caused the collapse of the Chesterfield-based mortgage company is walking away with no prison time.
Owners of defunct home renovation company Fabling Built file for bankruptcy
Casey and Adrienne Fabling, who abruptly shuttered their Henrico company in the spring and have since relocated to Colorado, owe millions of dollars to contractors, clients, lenders and others.
Hild’s second attempt at new trial denied by federal judge
The former Live Well Financial CEO still has his pending appeal as a way to potentially overturn his conviction and stay out of prison.