McGuireWoods

Judge tosses case against Davenport

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Fluvanna County’s Board of Supervisors against Davenport & Co. related to a $70 million bond sale in 2008.

Lobbying, PR firm forms new practice

A new division within McGuireWoods’ public affairs and lobbying arm will be led by a former attorney general and a former TV reporter.

Several firms decide to expand

Several Richmond-based companies announced this week new operations and future plans for expansion.

First Market Bank bought by Union Bankshares

Richmond-based First Market Bank was acquired by Union Bankshares Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at about $100 million. The new holding company will move its headquarters from Bowling Green to Richmond, although that will only bring a few jobs downtown.

Greenbrier files bankruptcy, could become a Marriott

The Greenbrier, the classy West Virginia mountain retreat known for its cold-war-era bunker, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Bankruptcy Court in Richmond. There are no local companies on a preliminary list of creditors, however the bankruptcy work continue to accumulate for McGuireWoods, which is representing the Greenbrier. According to a press release,… Read more »

Fresh out of law school with less pay

Pay for new lawyers is dropping at one Richmond law firm. According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, Richmond-based law firm McGuireWoods is lowering its starting salaries for new associates in Richmond from $145,000 to $130,000. RBS has heard for several months that law firms are having a harder time collecting from businesses, and… Read more »