HOPEWELL, Va. (June X, 2019) – On Tuesday, June 11 the City of Hopewell filed a federal civil lawsuit against manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies connected to the opioid epidemic to recoup the locality’s costs for responding to opioid addictions and overdoses. Virginia-based law firm Marks & Harrison is representing Hopewell…
To Leslie C. Dalton, being a trial lawyer is not unlike performing on a theatrical stage. When she was a student at Richmond’s Godwin High School, Leslie was active with the Short Pump Players, the school’s well-known theater group—an activity that may have provided the initial spark for her to…
We are pleased to announce that Marks & Harrison has once again been voted one of the Best Lawyers in Richmond by the readers of Style Weekly. This marks the fourth year that Marks & Harrison has been recognized as one the Best of Richmond. Style Weekly’s annual “Best of…
When Michael J. Braggs joined Marks & Harrison in March 2019, it marked a return to the kind of law he loved to practice: advocating on behalf of individuals. From the very beginning of his first year at the University of Richmond School of Law in 2006, Michael knew that…
Rob Sievers has always been competitive. Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, Rob imagined a career in professional sports as a players’ agent. While that path never materialized, he identified another career option—being a trial lawyer—that has provided ample satisfaction for his competitive nature. Rob joined Marks & Harrison…
We are proud to announce that Marks & Harrison was voted Best of the Valley in the category of “Best Attorney” by the readers of the Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg and Staunton. Each year, Valley residents vote on the best businesses, places, and personalities in their respective categories. This is…
Attorney Ryan Walker gave a talk on social media in litigation at the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA) Spring Seminar on May 9, 2019. The convention was held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, Virginia. The mission of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys is to assist Virginia…
We were proud to sponsor the Brandermill Rotary Club Golf Tournament on May 6, 2019. Attorneys James McCauley and Joel McClellan, Intake Director Keith Schilke, and IT Specialist David Vaughan enjoyed playing in the tournament held at Brandermill Country Club.
Our attorneys and staff had a great time at the annual ¿Que Pasa? Festival of Virginia organized by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This was our seventh consecutive year attending the event in downtown Richmond. Our booth attracted a large crowd as people stopped by to spin the wheel and win…
Marks & Harrison is pleased to announce that attorney John C. Shea was recently named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only national trial lawyer honorary society limited to 3,500 Fellows. The Litigation Counsel of America (“LCA”) selects Fellows based upon “effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation, both…
