Eighteen Hirschler Fleischer Attorneys Named 2008 Virginia Super Lawyers

Richmond, Va., July 25, 2008 -- Hirschler Fleischer was named the top Real Estate law firm in Virginia (exclusive of northern Virginia) for the fourth year in a row by Chambers and Partners, a highly respected research organization.  The firm's Litigation Section also was named to the Chamber's list.  Chambers and Partners compiled research from more than 10,000 national peer and client interviews to create objective rankings based on legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence and commitment. A complete list of rankings is available at www.chambersandpartners.com.

Chambers had this to report on the firm:

"The Firm:  This Richmond-based firm is described as being "highly regarded and among the best in the transactional real estate area" as well as "preeminent in land use matters." The attorneys here are described as "uniformly fantastic," with a number of peers noting: "We often send work their way when we have a conflict." Senior statesman Jay Weinberg is credited with having made the firm what it is today. "He was one of the foundation blocks of the group and helped to build up and establish the practice," explains one interviewee. Mike Terry focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and has a national reputation in the tenant-in-common syndication area. Meanwhile, his colleague Chuck Rothenberg is regarded as one of Virginia's leading condominium development attorneys. "Highly respected attorney" James Theobald leads the way for the firm's land use group. "He is everybody's key competition for zoning work in Virginia," explains one source."

Additionally, eighteen Hirschler Fleischer attorneys were named 2008 Virginia Super Lawyers, with one attorney in the top ten, one in the top fifty and six  recognized as Rising Stars, in a recent study by Law & Politics magazine.

Of note, James W. Theobald was recognized by Law & Politics, through their polling and research, as one of the top ten attorneys in the state, and he and Mike Terry were recognized as part of the top 50 attorneys in the state.

The Hirschler Fleischer attorneys named Virginia Super Lawyers are as follows:
  • David F. Belkowitz; Real Estate, Bonds/Government Finance
  • Robert G. Boyle (Rising Star); Real Estate
  • K. Marshall Cook; Health Care
  • S. Brian Farmer; Business/Corporate Law, Securities & Corporate Finance
  • Christopher E. Gatewood (Rising Star); Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
  • Robert W. Hughes (Rising Star); Real Estate
  • David S. Lionberger (Rising Star); Business/Corporate, Tax
  • R. Webb Moore; Construction/Surety, Business/Corporate, Intellectual Property
  • Courtney Moates Paulk (Rising Star); Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, General Litigation
  • Charles H. Rothenberg; Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning
  • John W. Steele; Real Estate
  • Michael H. Terry (Top Fifty); Real Estate
  • James W. Theobald (Top Ten); Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate
  • Thomas G. Voekler (Rising Star); Securities & Corporate Finance, Business/Corporate
  • W. Michael Walker; Business/Corporate Law
  • James L. Weinberg; Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate, Securities & Corporate Finance
  • Jay M. Weinberg; Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning, Estate Planning & Probate
  • Charles F. Witthoefft; Business Litigation