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Jennifer E. Shirkey Sworn In As Commissioner Of Accounts For Harrisonburg And Rockingham County
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Jennifer E. Shirkey Sworn In As Commissioner Of Accounts For Harrisonburg And Rockingham County

Flora Pettit proudly announces that Jennifer Shirkey has been appointed and sworn in as the Commissioner of Accounts for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County for a four-year term starting January 1, 2025. Jennifer was first appointed as an Assistant Commissioner of Accounts in 2012 and has served in that capacity until now.

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Flora Pettit Attorneys Named in 2025 Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch In America John W. Flora Named Best Lawyers 2025 “Lawyer Of The Year”
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Flora Pettit Attorneys Named in 2025 Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch In America John W. Flora Named Best Lawyers 2025 “Lawyer Of The Year”

Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one of its attorneys has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list (COPYRIGHT 2013 BY WOODWARD/WHITE, INC., OF AIKEN, SC). The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Marc A. Peritz, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Elizabeth C. Southall, Cathleen P. Welsh, and J. Page Williams.

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Flora Pettit Attorneys Named in 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and John W. Flora Named Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year”

Flora Pettit Attorneys Named in 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and John W. Flora Named Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year”

Flora Pettit announces that nine of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. (COPYRIGHT 2013 BY WOODWARD/WHITE, INC., OF AIKEN, SC). The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard- Smith, Donald D. Long, Marc A. Peritz, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Bill Shmidheiser, Cathleen P. Welsh and J. Page Williams.

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Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored by Selection for Inclusion in the 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers List
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Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored by Selection for Inclusion in the 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers List

Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been honored by selection for inclusion in the 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters business. Three of Flora Pettit’s attorneys have been recognized for inclusion in the “Virginia Super Lawyers” list and two of its attorneys have been named to the “Virginia Rising Stars” list. Super Lawyers annually selects lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement through a rigorous process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. To be selected as a Rising Star, lawyers must either be 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or fewer.

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John Flora Named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2022 Hall of Fame
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John Flora Named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2022 Hall of Fame

John Flora was selected for the Virginia Lawyers Weekly's “Hall of Fame” Class of 2022. The Hall of Fame award celebrates esteemed members of the legal profession who have reached the age of 60 or older and made lasting contributions to the legal field across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Criteria for selection include: career accomplishments, contributions to the profession, contributions to the development of the law, contributions to the bar and the Commonwealth, and efforts to increase access to justice. An awards ceremony will be held in Richmond in March to honor the 2022 Hall of Fame members.

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Eight Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers in America
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Eight Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers in America

Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. (COPYRIGHT 2013 BY WOODWARD/WHITE, INC., OF AIKEN, SC). The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard- Smith, Donald D. Long, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Bill Shmidheiser, Cathleen P. Welsh and J. Page Williams.

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Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored
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Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored

Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been honored by selection for inclusion in the 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters business. Four of Flora Pettit’s attorneys have been recognized for inclusion in the “Virginia Super Lawyers” list and two of its attorneys have been named to the “Virginia Rising Stars” list. Super Lawyers annually selects lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement through a rigorous process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. To be selected as a Rising Star, lawyers must either be 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or fewer.

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Richard Howard-Smith Elected Governing Council Virginia State Bar 16th Judicial Circuit
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Richard Howard-Smith Elected Governing Council Virginia State Bar 16th Judicial Circuit

Flora Pettit congratulates Richard Howard-Smith on his election to the governing Council of the Virginia State Bar (VSB) for the 16th Judicial Circuit for a three-year term. The 16th Judicial Circuit encompasses the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Madison, Greene, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Orange and Culpeper.

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