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Page Williams Named to Selection Committee for Emily Couric Leadership Forum Scholarship
Page Williams has been named to the Selection Committee for the Emily Couric Leadership Forum 2016 Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a local high school senior girl who demonstrates leadership in her school and community.
Fourteen Lenhart Pettit Lawyers Named “Legal Elite”
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.
Andrew Stockment Provides Legal Advice to Start Up Companies at CIC’s Business Resource Fair
On November 18, 2015, Andrew Stockment volunteered at the Community Investment Collaborative's Business Resource Fair to provide pro bono legal advice to entrepreneurs in the Charlottesville area, where he advised participants about various aspects of forming and operating businesses and protecting their intellectual property.
Cathy Welsh Featured on WHSV TV3 Special Report: Change After Tragedy: The Debate Over Gun Control
WHSV TV3 asked Cathy Welsh, Lenhart Pettit Employment Lawyer, to participate in a Special Report regarding the murders in Moneta, Virginia where a former co-worker shot and killed two reporters on camera.
Jennifer Shirkey Elected Chair of Virginia State Bar Trusts & Estates Section
Lenhart Pettit is pleased to announce that Jennifer E. Shirkey, of our Harrisonburg office, has begun her term as Chair of the Virginia State Bar's Trusts & Estates Section for 2015-16. Jennifer leads the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar which is comprised of over 1,800 estate planning attorneys and which promotes the statewide exchange of ideas among estate planners.
Lenhart Pettit Continues Support of Virginia Food Banks
Lenhart Pettit is proud to continue its support of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, and in particular the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, by helping to “turn September orange” as part of Hunger Action Month. This spring, the Virginia Bar Association will once again promote hunger awareness and assistance through the statewide Legal Food Frenzy. This food and fund drive will celebrate its 10th year in 2016. Since this campaign began, the legal community has raised the equivalent of almost 12.8 million pounds of food to benefit the hungry throughout Virginia. During this year’s 9th Annual Legal Food Frenzy, Lenhart Pettit raised the equivalent of 18,912 pounds of food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and looks forward to bettering that number this coming year.
Patrick Asplin Honored by Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Patrick Asplin has been awarded an honorary appointment as Visiting Executive Lecturer at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia for the 2015-2016 academic year. Patrick was also awarded this prestigious honor for the 2011-2012 academic year. In its appointment, Darden expressed its appreciation for Patrick’s contributions to its teaching program and thanked him for his commitment in helping create a highly engaging learning experience.
Lenhart Pettit Sponsors Valley Vines Twilight 5K Run
Lenhart Pettit is pleased to be a sponsor of the inaugural Valley Vines Twilight 5K Run, presented by the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Chamber of Commerce. Scheduled for September 18th, the Twilight 5K is a fundraising event with proceeds going towards the Chamber’s education and business development support programs. Lenhart Pettit attorney Jennifer Shirkey serves on the Chamber's board of directors.
Cathy Welsh Interviewed by WHSV TV3 Regarding Employee Background Checks in Wake of WDBJ Shooting
WHSV TV3 reached out to Cathy Welsh, Lenhart Pettit Employment Lawyer, regarding questions on how employers may be able to find out that an applicant has behaved erratically or been asked to resign from a prior position.
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…
Publication Edited by Andrew Stockment Receives First Place Award from the American Bar Association
The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division holds an annual Awards of Achievement competition to recognize the work of state and local bar associations throughout the country.
Richard Howard-Smith Completes 4th Edition of Choosing a Virginia Business Entity
Richard Howard-Smith recently completed editing the 2015 (4th) edition of Choosing a Virginia Business Entity, published by Virginia Continuing Legal Education Publications, a book he previously co-authored and has edited several times over the past decade. The book is intended primarily for lawyers and CPAs, and is a wide-ranging overview of the main purposes of business entities, the various types of business entities, the main features and differences of each types, and a thorough overview of the major income tax considerations and differences among the various business entities that can be employed in most business endeavors. Richard is a tax attorney with the firm, practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning and administration, business organizations and transactions, charitable planned giving, taxation, tax-exempt organizations, and general business work.
Lenhart Pettit raises 18,912 pounds of food during Legal Food Frenzy
The state-wide Legal Food Frenzy is an annual competition between law firms and legal organizations to raise funds and food for the Federation of Virginia Food Banks. During this year’s 9th Annual Legal Food Frenzy, Lenhart Pettit raised the equivalent of 18,912 pounds of food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, which provides emergency food assistance to families in our local area. Andrew Baugher and Kelly LaPar coordinated Lenhart Pettit's participation in this year's Legal Food Frenzy.
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 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.
Nine Lenhart Pettit Attorneys Named “Legal Elite”
Lenhart Pettit announces that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2014 "Legal Elite" survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine.
Jennifer Shirkey Consulted About Employee Benefits Impact of Same Sex Marriage Cases
Daily News-Record reporter Vic Bradshaw recently contacted Lenhart Pettit attorney Jennifer Shirkey for insight into how the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in Virginia and many other states has affected employers and their employee benefit plans. The article appeared on the front page of the paper's October 18, 2014 edition and is provided with the paper's permission.
Andrew Baugher’s Pro Bono Work Recognized by Blue Ridge Legal Services
Andrew S. Baugher was recognized by Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (BRLS), last week for donating at least 25 hours of pro bono legal aid work in the past year. Blue Ridge Legal Services is a legal aid society that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley of Virginia. Lenhart Pettit supports BRLS through monetary contributions and pro bono services and is proud of its attorneys’ professional dedication to equal justice and philanthropy.
Lenhart Pettit Forms “Route 29 Solutions” Team to Assist Landowners Impacted by Planned Takings
Lenhart Pettit has formed a team of experienced attorneys to fully and aggressively represent its clients impacted by the "Route 29 Solutions" planned takings. On this matter, we represent landowners and not any condemning authority, as we want to ensure any governmental exercise of this power of eminent domain is authorized and that our clients' constitutional rights to "just compensation" are completely protected—without compromise. We are ready to handle every case through pre-condemnation document review, planning and advising, property valuation, settlement negotiation and trial, should our clients not be receiving full and fair compensation for their property. For more information, contact: Mike Derdeyn (434.817.7978), Page Williams (434.817.7973), or Suzanne Thomas (540.437.3120).
