The marriage of Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton is complete. The Troutman’s downtown Richmond office is now the third-largest of the combined firm’s 23 locations.
Big law merger adds a dash of Pepper to Richmond legal scene
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Lee Monument lawsuits a hot potato for Richmond judges
A combined six local judges have recused themselves from two lawsuits filed this month seeking to halt the removal of the Robert E. Lee Monument on Monument Avenue. One of the two remaining judges lives in the neighborhood.
Cherry Bekaert wins dismissal of Thalhimer lawsuit; appeal planned
Round one in the legal bout between local accounting giant Cherry Bekaert and Richmond real estate heavyweight Thalhimer has ended, but the jousting continues.
Another huge bankruptcy case lands in Richmond
By way of Luxembourg and with tens of billions of dollars at stake, a global satellite telecom company has beamed into Richmond to file for bankruptcy. With that comes another big catch for local bankruptcy attorneys to feast on.
Revived LandAmerica bankruptcy case continues after $2.8M recovered
Nearly $3 million that had gone temporarily missing from the trust account has been re-acquired by the replacement trustee, who continues to manage what’s left of the case.
Long & Foster resumes legal fight with local competitor
Nearly three years after settling their previous legal dispute, a local residential real estate firm once again is being sued by the regional industry heavyweight from which it was spawned.
Special counsel hired to pursue potential litigation in LeClairRyan bankruptcy
The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy liquidation of toppled Richmond law firm LeClairRyan has brought in some hired guns.
Bell’s Brewery distribution saga drags on in Richmond; eyed for state Supreme Court
It was always going to be a long road leading Bell’s Brewery’s beers back to Virginia taps and shelves, but that process looks likely to drag on well into 2020.
Former MGT employee pleads guilty in fraud conspiracy case
Patrick Lindsey, who worked for MGT until a massive accounting scheme was discovered at the company in 2016, faces sentencing later this year.
Baltimore law firm lures more attorneys in Richmond
After adding 21 attorneys in 18 months, Vernon Inge says his plan has come together.