Alumni Spotlight: Adam Hawks ’23L
Adam Hawks is an associate at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C. in Newport News.
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Practice Profile: Jonathan Gould ’01L Is a Partner in the Financial Markets Group at Jones Day
With extensive experience in government and business, Jonathan Gould provides financial regulatory and strategic advice to financial services providers of all types.
Practice Profile: Elizabeth Summers ‘12L is an Estate Planning Consultant with Wealthspire Advisors
As Senior Vice President and Director of Wealth Strategy, Family Wealth at Wealthspire Advisors, Elizabeth Summers helps families plan for their future and solve the problems that keep them up at night.
Alumni Spotlight: Cole Bollman ’16, ’19L
Cole Bollman is an associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta.
Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Shi ’21L
Kimberly Shi works as an associate in the National Security group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
In Case You Missed It
Building a Dream Team: Austin Brown ’13L
As as top NBA sports agent, Brown knows the power of making authentic connections.
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Brown ’19L
Michael Brown is an Air Force JAG officer serving as Victims’ Counsel at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Fiander ’16L
Morgan Fiander is a litigation associate at Fried Frank in New York City, where she represents clients in a variety of real estate, financial, and general commercial disputes.
Alumni Spotlight: Tomi Akinmola ’21L
Tomi Akinmola is a judicial clerk for the Hon. Jamar K. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2024 Reunion Celebration
Bill Oast ’71, ‘74L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Calvin Awkward ’06, ‘09L and Kathy McLaughlin ‘19L were recognized for volunteer work.
Women Supporting Women
Jasmin Oommen '26L interviews women law school graduates on successfully navigating a career in law.
Alumni Spotlight: Thuan Tran ’21L
Thuan Tran is an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax County.
Alumni Spotlight: Arthur Vorbrodt ’17L
Arthur Vorbrodt is a senior counsel in the Transactions Practice Group at Foley & Lardner in Dallas.
William Toles ’92, ’95L Named Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
Toles, a member of the W&L Board of Trustees, was recently named a fellow of one of the premier legal associations in North America.
Alumni Spotlight: Noriya Shahadat ’21L
Noriya Shahadat is an associate in the Environmental and Mass Tort litigation group at McGuireWoods.
Alumni Spotlight: Looking Ahead with Freedi Friedfeld ’83L
Freedi Friedfeld '83L steers ClearVision Optical through COVID and beyond.
Alumni Spotlight: Eugene Butler ’98L is Making a Difference
Last year, Butler became the first Black judge in Virginia’s 24th District.
Alumni Spotlight: Gretchen Panchik ’17L
Following a clerkship and working as a prosecutor, Gretchen Panchik now practices in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance recovery.
Alumni Spotlight: Christian Addison ’17L
Following his service in the JAG Corps, Christian Addison opened ASE Representation, a full-service sports and entertainment agency.
Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Bolling ’14L
Patrick Bolling is a principal at Woods Rogers, advising a variety of employers in traditional labor and employment.
W&L Law Receives $2 Million Gift for Student Financial Aid
An anonymous donor will match up to $2 million for student scholarship funds raised during the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign.
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Griffin ’19L
Lauren Griffin is an associate at Alston & Bird LLP, working in the Intellectual Property Litigation group based in the Charlotte, North Carolina office.
Alumni Spotlight: John Henry ’98L
Following his entrepreneurial passions, John Henry gets comfort from his discomfort.
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Tracy ’13L
Jessica Tracy is General Counsel at video hosting, sharing, and services platform provider Vimeo.
First Year in the Dean’s Office
A Q&A with Law Dean Melanie Wilson
Alumni Spotlight: Stanley Sacks ’44, ’48L
Virginia’s, and perhaps the nation’s, oldest practicing lawyer.
Alumni Spotlight: Negin Farahmand Wood ’12L
Negin Farahmand Wood is Senior Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Public Defender for Fairfax County.
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Redd ’15L
Ryan Redd is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Lubbock Division of the Northern District of Texas.
W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2023 Reunion Celebration
David “Freedi” Friedfeld ‘83L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Nan Hannah ‘93L, Tom Mitchell ‘93L, and Kit Thomas ‘18L were recognized for volunteer work.
Alumni Spotlight: Ben Richie ’22L
Ben Richie works for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporation Finance’s Disclosure Review Program.
Alumni Spotlight: Junior Ndlovu ’20L and Natey Kinzounza Ndlovu ’20L
Junior and Natey Kinzounza, who met at W&L Law, are both trial attorneys who honed their skills in moot court and summer externships.
Lisa Hedrick ‘08L Named 2022 Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Advisor of the Year
Lisa Hedrick, partner and chair of the M&A and Finance practice group at the firm Hirschler Fleischer, has been recognized for her work in the field.
Hon. Robert Payne ’63, ’67L Receives Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award
The Honorable Robert E. Payne, senior United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), has been awarded the prestigious Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award for 2023 by the Virginia State Bar Section on Criminal Law.
50 Years of The Law News
‘Irreverence With Some Measure Of Reverence’
Beautiful Struggle
Janssen Evelyn ’06L uses resilience and intentional joy to find his purpose.
Painting with Words
After a successful career in big law, Michael Cohen ’90L returns to his passions of poetry and painting.
Career Paths: Chris Chino ’21L
As a public defender, Chris Chino enjoys fighting for his clients in the "theatre of trial."
Career Paths: Namrata Kang ’21L
Nam Kang enjoys solving the puzzles in compliance investigations as a member of the regulatory team at Troutman Pepper.
Warren Buff ‘21L Awarded Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Buff will serve as the Housing Justice Fellow with Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Career Paths: Georgi Pisano Goetz ’20L
Although clerking after law school was not part of her plan, Georgi Pisano Goetz '20L is about to start her third after stops in Baltimore and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Paul Trible ’71L Honored for Service to Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed July 31, 2022 to be The Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr. Day in the commonwealth of Virginia.
Career Paths: Casey Floyd ’15L
With his company NOCAP Sports, Casey Floyd '15L helps athletes and agents negotiate and transact NIL deals.
Henry Leventis ’03L Nominated for U.S. Attorney Post
W&L Law alumnus Henry C. Leventis '03L has been tapped by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Pranita Raghavan ’02L Appointed to NEH Operations Post
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the appointment of Pranita A. Raghavan as NEH’s new Assistant Chair for Planning and Operations.
Running to the Fire
As global head of litigation for 3M, Courtney Enloe ‘97L is never bored. And that’s the way she likes it.
W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2022 Reunion Celebration
Bobby Hatten '72L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Jim Seevers '97L and Bo Mahr '17L were recognized for volunteer work.
Bootleggers and Aliens
Phil Brown '85L blends history and science fiction in his inaugural novel "It Gives You Strength."
Education Elevators
Allison McJunkin ‘04L helps kids take flight through mentoring program.
W&L Law Announces 2020 Alumni Awards
John Sicilian ‘85L, Andy Lee ‘90L and Katie Waibler 15L were honored for their accomplishments and contributions to the law school.
Opportunity Alabama
Alex Flachsbart, ‘15L, traded corporate law for the opportunity to revitalize impoverished areas of Alabama.
W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2019 Reunion Celebration
Greg Stillman '74L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Stu Nibley '75, '79L and Randall Miller '14L were recognized for volunteer work.
