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Congratulations to our 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers: Eric G. Reeves (Civil Defense Litigation) and Martin A. Conn (Personal Injury Defense: Products). Eric and Marty were selected by their peers in a statewide survey of lawyers which also included an independent evaluation of each candidate, and a good-standing and disciplinary check. Visit www.superlawyers.com,…

Congratulations to our very own Marty Conn and Michelle Andino. They both competed at this weekend’s I Love the Tavern Triathlon. Marty went solo and had an excellent finish time for his first ever triathlon. Michelle and two of her friends formed a team called “Perfectly Paced” and finished 11th overall in…

Brian Schneider recently argued for a group of corporate defendants for dismissal of a product liability suit in federal court in Philadelphia. He argued that plaintiff’s case required dismissal under Virginia’s “single disease” rule. On March 17th Judge Robreno of the U.S.D.C. in Philadelphia agreed and dismissed the case with prejudice! Kudos…

Got an AV rating?

Got an AV rating? Over the past few weeks, Dewayne Lonas was objectively rated by peers and recently received the AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale. Congratulations Dewayne.

Eric Reeves and Marty Conn each led panel discussions at the VADA Spring Meeting Product Liability Section Seminar on May 20th. Topics included presentation of technical expert testimony to juries in complex cases, ever changing pleadings standards in Virginia courts and an in depth discussion with 4th Circuit Court judges from around…

Our warmest congratulations to Brian Schneider. Not only has Brian received Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating (AV), but he and his lovely wife, Liv, welcomed Anderson James Schneider to their family on December 28th.

Congratulations to Eric Reeves. Eric was recently named Chair of the Products Liability & Toxic Tort Section of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.