Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that 40 attorneys and 12 practice areas received recognition in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Williams Mullen’s attorneys and practice groups were recognized by clients and peers for the quality of their work and their client service numerous times in the guide.
"They do excellent work, especially in terms of communications to clients," a client told the guide regarding the firm’s Litigation Practice.
Reviewing the Real Estate Practice, a client praised the firm for its "diverse team that has the skill sets to address any of my needs."
"They provide a full suite of legal services and are absolutely outstanding to work with," a client said of the Corporate M&A Practice.
Detailing their experience with the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice, a client said, "Their strengths are their knowledge and ability to explain things simply. I trust them completely."
One impressed client that worked with the firm’s Construction Practice said, "The firm is outstanding and at the top of our list from a construction law standpoint."
"Williams Mullen are very responsive, always willing to help and look out for their clients and for what makes sense, business- and litigation-wise," a client told the guide regarding the firm’s Environmental Practice.
When discussing the Intellectual Property Practice, a client noted, "They are my go-to trademark team. It would never occur to me to go to anyone else because they have done such as good job in a range of issues. They provide a great, complete trademark service from top to bottom."
Chambers bases its rankings on market research into the strengths and reputations of U.S. attorneys and law firms. Interviews are conducted with clients and attorneys across the nation to enable Chambers to assess technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other valued qualities.
Williams Mullen’s 2021 Chambers attorney rankings, sorted by region, are as follows:
Virginia
- William D. “Bill” Bayliss – Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople)
- Turner A. Broughton – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
- David C. Burton – Labor & Employment (Band 2)
- Brian Cashmere – Construction (Band 2)
- Robert K. “Bob” Cox – Construction (Band 1)
- Brydon DeWitt - Employee Benefits (Band 2)
- Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler, Jr. – Litigation: General Commercial (Eminent Practitioner)
- John M. “Jay” Holloway – Environment (Band 3)
- Charles "Chuck" James - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
- Channing J. Martin – Environment (Band 1)
- Arnie B. Mason – Construction (Band 3)
- Nona K. Massengill - Employee Benefits (Band 2)
- Jennifer McLain McLemore - Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
- Michael D. Mueller - Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
- Henry R. “Speaker” Pollard, V – Environment (Band 3)
- Marc Purintun - Employee Benefits (Band 1)
- Melisa A. Roy – Construction (Associates to Watch)
- Liz Williamson – Environment (Band 3)
- Laura D. Windsor – Labor & Employment (Band 3)
Southern Virginia
- Thomas F. Bergert – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
- Gregory R. Bishop – Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
- Meagan J. Kalantar - Corporate/M&A (Associate to Watch)
- John M. Mercer – Real Estate (Band 2)
- Craig L. Mytelka – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
- John M. Paris, Jr. – Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
- Edward T. White – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
North Carolina
- Wes J. Camden - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
- Amos C. Dawson, III – Environment (Senior Statespeople)
- Thomas H. Johnson, Jr. – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 2)
- M. Keith Kapp – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
- Robert C. “Robby” Lawson – Real Estate (Band 3)
- Michael C. Lord – Labor & Employment (Band 4)
- Richard T. “Rick” Matthews – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
- Ramona C. “Mona” O’Bryant – Environmental (Band 3)
- David F. Paulson, Jr. – Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
- Caitlin M. Poe - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Associate to Watch)
- Michael Sajovec - Intellectual Property (Band 3)
- Robert C. “Rob” Van Arnam – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
