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Fifteen Flora Pettit Attorneys Recognized in the 2019 “Legal Elite” Survey Conducted Annually by Virginia Business Magazine
Fifteen Flora Pettit Attorneys Recognized in the 2019 “Legal Elite” Survey Conducted Annually by Virginia Business Magazine

Flora Pettit proudly announces that fifteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2019 “Legal Elite” survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine. Statewide, only approximately 1,133 lawyers of the approximate 31,177 active Virginia State Bar members were named this year.

Eleven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Eleven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Lenhart Pettit announces that eleven of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. (COPYRIGHT 2013 BY WOODWARD/WHITE, INC., OF AIKEN, SC).

Twelve Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Twelve Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Lenhart Pettit announces that twelve of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America ® (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC) and three were selected as "Lawyers of the Year."

Two Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Asked to Serve on the VBA Board of Governors
Two Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Asked to Serve on the VBA Board of Governors

At the 127th Annual Meeting of The Virginia Bar Association, two Lenhart Pettit attorneys were elected to new leadership positions in the VBA.

Eleven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Eleven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Lenhart Pettit announces that eleven of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. The selected lawyers and the practice areas in which they were recognized are…

Nine Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Honored
Nine Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Honored

Lenhart Pettit is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been honored by designations from 2016 Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business.

Twelve Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Twelve Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Lenhart Pettit announces that twelve of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. The selected lawyers and the practice areas in which they were recognized are…

Eight Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Honored
Eight Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Honored

Lenhart Pettit is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been honored by designations from 2015 Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business. Five of Lenhart Pettit’s attorneys have been recognized for inclusion in the “Virginia Super Lawyers” list and three of its attorneys have been named to the “Virginia Rising Stars” list.

Lenhart Pettit Elects New Shareholder
Lenhart Pettit Elects New Shareholder

Lenhart Pettit proudly announces that Andrew S. Baugher was elected a shareholder of the firm effective January 1, 2015. Andrew’s practice focuses on complex litigation in state and federal court, with an emphasis on business and employment disputes, real estate issues, and intellectual property rights.

Judge Enters Summary Judgment in FMLA and ADA Action
Judge Enters Summary Judgment in FMLA and ADA Action

Andrew Baugher and Cathy Welsh defended Valley Health System in federal court in this employment action arising from an administrative assistant’s claim that she was terminated in retaliation for taking FMLA leave and in violation of the ADA. The employee sought an award of damages exceeding $300,000. The hospital system had actually terminated this employee after a history of poor performance and because she had been accessing her supervisor’s email account and reading emails about her own personal personnel situation without permission. The court granted summary judgment for the defense less than one month prior to trial. Andrew Baugher, lead trial counsel said, “Although we were looking forward to our day in court, we are ecstatic that the court dismissed this action short of trial and in the hospital’s favor. We are confident that a jury would have returned the same decision.”

Eleven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Eleven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named in the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Lenhart Pettit announces that eleven of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America ®. (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).

Cathy Welsh speaks on Equal Employment Opportunity issues
Cathy Welsh speaks on Equal Employment Opportunity issues

Cathy Welsh gave a presentation to the Shenandoah Valley Society for Human Resources Management (SVSHRM) regarding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recently issued Pregnancy Discrimination Guidance. Through this guidance the EEOC significantly expanded employer obligations to accommodate pregnant employees. Legal challenges to the guidance are expected.

Seven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Honored
Seven Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Honored

Lenhart Pettit is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been honored by designations from 2014 Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business.

Cathy Welsh presents on Contractor/Employee Misclassification
Cathy Welsh presents on Contractor/Employee Misclassification

Cathy Welsh presented a seminar regarding Contractor/Employee Misclassification to the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the American Payroll Association (SVCAPA).

Guest Lecture: Cathy Welsh
Guest Lecture: Cathy Welsh

Cathy Welsh was a guest lecturer for the Transactional Law Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law. Cathy walked business-oriented law students through employment law questions and issues they will face in private practice.