Willcox Savage's practice groups and attorneys are recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA. The Commercial Litigation and Products Liability groups are named leading practices in Virginia. Chambers USA also designates the Corporate/M&A group and the Real Estate group as leading practices in Southern Virginia. In addition, Chambers USA names the following attorneys as leading practitioners in their respective areas of law.
Bruce T. Bishop: Products Liability
Bruce is recognized nationally for his defense of toxic torts and products liability claims. He is regularly called on to address complex medical issues associated with toxic tort litigation in courts throughout the United States.
Bruce is highly commended for his expertise in product liability litigation. He has a reputation as one of the best asbestos defense attorneys in the country. Sources praise his technical knowledge, creative thinking and success in the courtroom. Chambers USA 2011
Robert L. Dewey: Real Estate
Rob represents developers, retailers, financial institutions and property owners in retail and office development projects, shopping center anchor tenant leasing, purchases and sales of commercial properties and financing transactions.
Rob is a highly regarded leasing lawyer. He is an "excellent negotiator" and clients applaud his "enthusiastic and proactive approach." Chambers USA 2011
Thomas C. Inglima: Corporate/M&A
Tom focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and securities transactions, intellectual property, and licensing and technology transfers, including advising on matters of corporate governance.
Tom is applauded as a "smart, thorough and hard-working attorney who offers the quality of a New York City attorney at a Virginia Beach price." He acts as lead counsel to Landmark Communications. Chambers USA 2011
Thomas G. Johnson, Jr.: Real Estate and Corporate/M&A
Tommy represents real estate developers, large private landowners and others on joint ventures, acquisition and development, conveyance and financing of commercial real estate properties of every type. He also represents companies with regard to corporate governance and corporate finance, including public securities offerings, establishment of holding companies, establishment of ESOP's, purchase and sale of businesses and mergers and joint ventures with other corporate partners.
Tommy has "real depth of knowledge and excellent business understanding." One source adds: "He really gets our business and what we want to achieve." Chambers USA 2011
Timothy J. Lockhart: Intellectual Property
Tim concentrates his practice on trademark and copyright counseling, registration and enforcement, software and technology licensing, e-commerce and other web-related issues, trade secret protection and IP litigation, arbitration and mediation. He is a member of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Public Advisory Committee, and he was recently elected to the Board of Governors of the IP Section of the Virginia State Bar.
Tim is widely respected for his expertise in copyright and trademarks. Sources say he is "creative, responds swiftly and always gives practical advice." Chambers USA 2011
Conrad M. Shumadine: Commercial Litigation
Conrad has extensive commercial litigation experience in numerous areas, including: land use litigation, commercial lease disputes, municipal law, and media law, and has nationally recognized expertise in antitrust and trade regulation matters. He serves as special antitrust counsel to eight media companies and regularly lectures on "Antitrust and the Media" at the Practising Law Institute's Communications Law Seminars in New York.
Conrad is "an assertive and talented litigator" who wins praise for his expertise in antitrust and trade regulation matters. He is particularly experienced in the media industry and represents a number of newspapers and publishers. Chambers USA 2011
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