Super Lawyers - Virginia 2011

COOK KIT TS & FRANCUZENKO, PLLC

3554 Chain Bridge Road Suite 402

Fairfax, VA 22030

Tel: 703-865-7480

Fax: 703-434-3510 zkitts@cookkitts.com www.cookkitts.com www.vaquitamlaw.com

Zach is a founding partner at Cook Kitts & Francuzenko, PLLC, where he concentrates his practice on employment law and qui tam litigation under federal and state false claims statutes. In Zach’s employment practice he handles the full range of employment-related matters, including wage-and-hour litigation, unfair competition, and wrongful discharge, among others. In his qui tam practice, Zach represents qui tam relators (or whistleblowers) who sue on behalf of the Commonwealth or the United States to recover money from those who defraud the government. He is widely recognized as a leading expert on the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and was the primary architect of the comprehensive 2011 amendments to the statute.

QUI TAM LI TIGATION

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

DOUGLAS E. PLOCKI

GARBIA, MACGREGOR & PLOCKI, LLP

4151 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030

Tel: 703-766-8081

Fax: 703-766-8085 dplocki@garbialaw.com www.garbialaw.com

Mr. Plocki specializes in representing corporate clients and litigating commercial disputes in Virginia state and federal courts. He has represented clients in a wide range of business interests, including Fortune 100 telecommunications companies, audit and consulting firms, and international banks. He has recently expanded his practice to counsel corporate clients and growing businesses as to best practices, policy development, and corporate governance designed to avoid litigation.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

BUSINESS LI TIGATION

LAWSON D. SPIVEY, III

WEINER & SPIVEY, PLC

10605 Judicial Drive Suite B6

Fairfax, VA 22030

Tel: 703-273-9500

Fax: 703-273-9505 lspivey@wsattorneys.net www.wsattorneys.net

Lawson D. Spivey, III concentrates his practice on personal injury litigation and appears frequently in Virginia state courts to litigate personal injury matters. He has received a number of large verdicts for clients, including multimillion-dollar verdicts. Mr. Spivey is experienced in representing clients in a wide range of fields including: wrongful death and personal injury; automobile accidents; premises liability; slips and falls; falling merchandise; restaurant liability and food preparation; sexual abuse; and medical and dental malpractice. Mr. Spivey is a member of the Fairfax County Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar. He received his J.D. from West Virginia University and his B.S. from the University of South Carolina.

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL

KIMBERLEY ANN MURPHY HALE CARLSON BAUMGARTNER, PLC 10511 Judicial Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Tel: 703-591-4900 Fax: 703-591-5082 kmurphy@valawyers.com www.valawyers.com

Kimberley Ann Murphy, Esquire is a partner with the law firm of Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC, located in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Murphy graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law magna cum laude in 2000. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (2000) and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (2003). She has appeared on numerous occasions before the Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers. Ms. Murphy is a member of the Order of the Barristers, the MSU-DC Alumni Association, the Virginia Bar Association (Wills, Trusts, and Estates; Administrative Law; and Young Lawyers Sections), the American Bar Association, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association.

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE BUSINESS LITIGATION

ESTATE & TRUST LI TIGATION JAMIE B. SEXTON

JAMIE B. SEXTON, PLC

505 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: 804-644-0374 Fax: 804-649-7824 www.jsextonlaw.com

Jamie B. Sexton practices predominately in the area of family law, representing clients in separation, divorce, custody, and child and spousal support matters. She received her B.A. in history, magna cum laude, from North Carolina State University and received her J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law. She remains involved in the law school and with the Richmond and Henrico Bar Associations, and is active in other community leadership roles. BUSINESS LITIGATION ESTATE PLANNING

FAMILY LAW

CARYN R. WEST

CLARKE, DOLPH, RAPAPORT, HULL, BRUNICK & GARRIOTT, PLC

6160 Kempsville Circle Suite 101A Norfolk, VA 23502

Tel: 757-466-0464

Fax: 757-466-0834 cwest@clarkedolph.com www.clarkedolph.com

Ms. West practices in the areas of business and corporate law, commercial real estate transactions, estate planning and administration, and taxation. She is past chair of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and treasurer of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Foundation. Selected as a member of the 2011 Class of LEAD Hampton Roads, Ms. West holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating. She served as a judicial clerk for Hon. John Morrison and Hon. Joseph Leafe of the Norfolk Circuit Court before joining Clarke Dolph, where she is now a partner.

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE REAL ESTATE

BUSINESS/CORPORATE
JOHN NEWBY
TRONFELD, WEST & DURRETT
4020 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Tel: 804-358-6741
Fax: 804-355-0226
jnewby@twdinjurylaw.com
www.twdinjurylaw.com

John Newby began his legal career in 2001 after graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law. Since that time, his practice has focused exclusively on representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. This is the third time John has been named to the Virginia Rising Stars list. Several of his trial results have previously been included in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s annual listing of the Largest Verdicts of the Year. Prior to college and law school, John served in the United States Army and in the Virginia Army National Guard.

PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL

MATTHEW P. SNOW BIBERAJ & SNOW, PC 7 East Market Street Suite 102 Leesburg, VA 20176 Tel: 703-779-2000 Fax: 703-779-1025 snow@loudoun-lawyers.com www.loudoun-lawyers.com

Matthew Snow handles all criminal and traffic matters, general civil litigation and estate planning, wills and trusts. He is best known as a strong advocate and experienced litigator in adult and juvenile criminal matters ranging from larceny and drug possession to sexual assault and murder. Matt also represents individuals and small businesses in civil litigation, business counseling, and wills, trusts and estate planning. Matt honed his courtroom skills early in his career, handling hundreds of criminal cases a year as a Public Defender. In 2004, he partnered with Buta Biberaj to form Biberaj & Snow, PC in Leesburg, Virginia. Matt is well regarded in area courts and is active in the leadership of several legal and community organizations in Loudoun County and Northern Virginia.