14 Pender & Coward Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America©
<p><strong>Virginia Beach, Va. </strong>– 14 Pender & Coward attorneys have been included in the 2020 Edition of <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>© for outstanding work in individual practice areas. These rankings are based on a rigorous process that captures meaningful and substantive peer review evaluations. </p>
<p><strong>Dave Arnold - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law</strong></p>
<p>Arnold leads the firm’s eminent domain practice group and serves as chief executive officer on the firm's executive committee. He focuses his practice on eminent domain and right of way condemnation for government and business entities, including real estate transactions and litigation. </p>
<p><strong>Tom Berkley – Admiralty and Maritime Law</strong></p>
<p>Berkley is recognized for the 8<sup>th</sup> year by <em>Best Lawyers®</em>. He focuses his practice on maritime, admiralty and transportation and routinely advises public and private marine terminals, shipyards, ship lines, and intermodal and cargo interests on operational, contract, insurance and liability issues. </p>
<p><strong>Jo Ann Blair-Davis - Trusts and Estates</strong></p>
<p>Blair-Davis has been listed in <em>The Best Lawyers in America©</em> every year since 1995. Blair-Davis focuses her practice in the areas of estate and gift tax planning, estate administration and probate and succession planning for small businesses. </p>
<p><strong>Richard Garriott - Family Law </strong></p>
<p>Garriott is recognized for the 8th year by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> for family law, and was Norfolk’s 2017 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year”, which he also received in 2014. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Garriott focuses his practice on family law, domestic relations and litigation.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Ben Hubbard – Construction Law</strong></p>
<p>Hubbard is recognized for the 13<sup>th</sup> year by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> and he focuses his practice on construction law and mediation and arbitration. For over forty years, Ben has represented commercial and industrial contracting firms performing federal, state, local, and private market construction. </p>
<p><strong>Anne Lahren – Family Law</strong></p>
<p>Lahren focuses her practice on family law, immigration, labor and employment and litigation matters. She is skilled in handling international family law and immigration issues. </p>
<p><strong>Bill Lascara – Real Estate Law and Construction Law</strong></p>
<p>Recognized by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> in two categories, Lascara focuses his practice on government contract law, construction law, litigation, real estate, and corporate and transactional law matters. He has represented small and large businesses as well as individuals for more than 20 years and served as in-house general counsel for a ship repair, electronics, construction and computer graphics company for over 10 years. </p>
<p><strong>JB Lonergan – Real Estate Law</strong></p>
<p>Lonergan has over 30 years of experience handling real estate and loan transactions. He focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, banking and financial institutions and business legal services.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Burke Margulies – Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates</strong></p>
<p>Recognized by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> in two categories, Margulies focuses his practice in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning and administration and real estate. He has over 50 years of experience advising clients in all aspects of estate planning. </p>
<p><strong>Patrick Maurer - Family Law</strong></p>
<p>A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Maurer focuses his practice on family law, domestic relations and criminal law. </p>
<p><strong>Jack Rephan – Construction Law</strong></p>
<p>Rephan focuses his practice on construction law, government contracts, mediation and arbitration. Practicing for almost 60 years, he has experience advising clients in all aspects of construction and government contracts law.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Bob Samuel</strong> <strong>- Personal Injury Litigation for Defendants</strong></p>
<p>Samuel has been recognized by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> for his personal injury work every year since 2006. He focuses his practice in the areas of workers compensation, personal injury and litigation. </p>
<p><strong>Dan Schieble</strong> <strong>- Personal Injury Litigation for both Defendants and Plaintiffs</strong></p>
<p>Schieble has been recognized for 10 years by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> for Personal Injury Litigation. He has 37 years of experience handling personal injury litigation. </p>
<p><strong>Diane Thompson - Trusts and Estates </strong></p>
<p>Thompson has been recognized for the last 30 years by <em>Best Lawyers®</em> for work in trusts and estates. She focuses on the areas of estate planning and administration, fiduciary income taxation, federal estate and gift taxation and post-mortem tax and disclaimer planning. Thompson was also named <em>Best Lawyers® 2015 </em>Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Norfolk. </p>
<p><strong>About Pender & Coward</strong></p>
<p>For 130 years, Pender & Coward has been dedicated to the success of its clients, representing businesses of all sizes, governmental entities and individuals. The firm’s attorneys practice throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and remain committed to accomplishing client goals through proven experience, resourceful solutions and effective communication. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.PenderCoward.com">www.PenderCoward.com</a>. </p>
<p><strong>About Best Lawyers</strong></p>
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