Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Virginia
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Gentry Locke Attorneys 14 Years Ranked
Hirschler 18 Years Ranked
Woods Rogers 22 Years Ranked- Christian & Barton LLP
Band 4
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 1 Years Ranked- Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders, P.C.
- Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, P.C.
- Kaleo Legal
- McCandlish Holton
- O'Hagan Meyer PLLC
Senior Statespeople
James W Jennings Jr Woods Rogers22 Years Ranked
John C. Keith Blankingship & Keith5 Years Ranked
Thomas G Slater Jr Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP23 Years Ranked
William D Bayliss Williams Mullen22 Years Ranked- Craig MerrittMerrittHill, PLLC
- Hugh M Fain IIISpotts Fain
- Michael SmithChristian & Barton LLP
- Warren David HarlessChristian & Barton LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Christopher Pickens Hogan Lovells US LLP7 Years Ranked
Edward J Fuhr Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP22 Years Ranked
Elbert Lin Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP5 Years Ranked
Emily Scott Hirschler5 Years Ranked
James Neale McGuireWoods LLP11 Years Ranked
John Walk Hirschler9 Years Ranked
Mark D Loftis Woods Rogers17 Years Ranked
Matthew Bosher Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP5 Years Ranked
Michael W Robinson Venable LLP14 Years Ranked
Robert Vieth Hirschler8 Years Ranked
Vernon E Inge Jr Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP8 Years Ranked
Wayne Travell Hirschler11 Years Ranked- Charles M SimsO'Hagan Meyer PLLC
- D. Cameron Beck, JrMcCandlish Holton
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Hogan Lovells US LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedHogan Lovells is recognized for its representation of significant international clients in substantial litigation spanning multiple disciplines and districts. The firm has a solid bench of lawyers with diverse expertise across a range of regulated industries, including healthcare and technology. It offers the full range of litigation services, with particular expertise in antitrust, securities, healthcare and employment matters. The team is also marked for developing capabilities in data privacy and cybersecurity. It demonstrates unique expertise in disputes arising from the space and satellite industry.
1 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP is an international law firm with a longstanding presence in the Virginia litigation market. The group is renowned for the strength of its bench and significant international clientele. It handles high-stakes disputes involving business and contractual litigation, and is noted for its deep knowledge of the environmental space. The firm represents clients in the financial services, healthcare, energy, aviation and retail sectors.
1 McGuireWoods LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP is a preeminent local firm with a deep bench of litigators offering international coverage for the full range of litigation services and is regarded highly for its handling of high-exposure, high-value disputes globally. The team offers deep expertise in general commercial, government investigation and white-collar criminal cases. It serves major clients in the financial, environmental, manufacturing and healthcare industries. The team also has a notable litigation practice in the energy and environment spaces.
Band 2
2 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP has a substantial litigation department which wins recognition for its expertise in disputes relating to insurance, financial services and IP, with additional experience in areas such as education, environment and healthcare. The team is also capable of handling compliance enforcement, state and federal government investigations, and white-collar criminal proceedings. It combines solid advice on high-value commercial disputes across the country with extensive trial experience. The team also demonstrates substantial experience litigating in the Eastern District of Virginia, also known as the 'Rocket Docket'. On January 1st, 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
2 Venable LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedVenable LLP has a broad commercial practice with high-profile clients from the biotechnology, communication, hospitality and manufacturing industries, among others. The team focuses on handling federal contract and technology-related cases. It draws on a strong bench of experienced trial lawyers while also housing significant ADR capabilities.
2 Williams MullenLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedWilliams Mullen advises on insurance defense, class actions, business disputes and white-collar criminal matters as well as fielding an experienced appellate team. The team provides additional experience in e-discovery and other hi-tech issues. Its broad client base includes private and public sector entities, with notable experience in advising educational institutions.
Band 3
3 Gentry Locke AttorneysLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedGentry Locke Attorneys offers a wealth of expertise in civil dispute resolution and personal injury plaintiff cases. It is recommended for its significant experience in white-collar criminal defense and government investigations, as well as handling medical and insurance matters. The team is increasingly active in construction law disputes, and it has an expert group of trial lawyers complemented by additional experience at appellate level.
3 HirschlerLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedHirschler offers clients a strong bench of attorneys capable of handling sophisticated business litigation matters, such as M&A and contract disputes. The team advises clients from a broad spectrum of industries, with a notable presence in the real estate and construction sectors. It also has additional expertise in healthcare and employment litigation.3 Woods RogersLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedWoods Rogers has a distinguished team with notable trial experience, advising on the whole spectrum of commercial litigation matters. The firm's areas of expertise include civil, IP, tort and product liability disputes. It is noted for its growth in industrial equipment and medical device defense work.
Band 4
4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig LLP is a go-to firm for high-stakes commercial litigation matters. The team is made up of expert trial lawyers, adept at representing clients in state and federal trial courts. The firm has a strong industry focus on real estate.
4 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWhiteford, Taylor & Preston is highlighted for its expert commercial litigation practice. The group has impressive courtroom advocates, noted for their expertise in breach of contract, professional liability claims, M&A litigation and IP cases.
- Furniss, Davis, Rashkind and Saunders, P.C.Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4