Growing up in Richmond, West Smithers had little interest in becoming a lawyer. Both of his parents were attorneys, and West thought he wanted to pursue a different kind of career—perhaps in psychology. However, as an undergraduate at Randolph-Macon College, he took an internship his junior year in the office…
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® announced today that Marks & Harrison has been named in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” as a Metropolitan Tier 1 Firm in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This is the ninth year the Firm has been included. The U.S. News & World…
Attorneys Joanna Suyes and Joel McClellan were honored by Virginia Lawyers Weekly at an event in Richmond on October 25, 2018. The event honors Leaders in the Law and Up & Coming Lawyers across the state. Joanna Suyes was selected as a “Leader in the Law” and Joel McClellan was…
For the fourth year in a row, Marks & Harrison was voted The Best Law Firm in Richmond by readers of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The “RTD The Best” contest, which is aimed at identifying the most popular local businesses, began in the summer of 2015. This year, nearly 313,000 votes…
When Dustin Rosser joined Marks & Harrison in early 2018, he brought an invaluable body of experience with him. For eight years, he practiced law in a firm that defended insurance companies against claims brought by injured plaintiffs. In joining Marks & Harrison, he has crossed over to represent those…
Marks & Harrison is proud to announce that two of our attorneys have been selected to the “Leaders in the Law” and “Up & Coming Lawyers” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Joanna L. Suyes has been selected as a “Leader in the Law” for 2018. This program recognizes the lawyers across…
Marks & Harrison sponsored the 12th Annual Northside WE CARE Community Festival on August 18, 2018 in Richmond. This is the seventh year that the Firm has sponsored this event. WE CARE stands for Wellness, Education, Community Awareness, and Resident Empowerment. Each year, leaders in the community come together to…
Attorney Joanna L. Suyes gave a presentation at the annual American Association for Justice Convention in Denver on July 7, 2018. The presentation was on Proving Neurological Disorders. Joanna was also elected Treasurer of the section. The American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®),…
Marks & Harrison was proud to be the presenting sponsor for Valley Fourth, an annual Independence Day celebration in Harrisonburg, on Wednesday, July 4th. The event was held in downtown Harrisonburg and included a 5k race, music, food, and fireworks. Over 1,000 attended the event this year.
Marks & Harrison sponsored attorney Lee Bujakowski and his team in the BBQ competition at the 5th annual Get Your Butts To Broadway festival in Downtown Hopewell. The event features the area’s best amateur pork butt roasters and winners are chosen by a panel of judges. Congratulations to Lee and…
