Patrick joined the Harman Claytor team in December of 2025 after more than two decades of litigation experience. Patrick’s practice focuses upon local government and employment matters, medical malpractice, and…
Matt is originally from North Carolina, but has lived in Virginia since 2008. He completed his clerkship in the Alexandria Circuit Court and previously practiced at a firm in Richmond…
Andrew is a native of the Richmond area and joins Harman Claytor after practicing at a law firm in Fredericksburg, Virginia for two years. His prior experience includes a variety…
Brian defends government and nonprofit entities and their employees against claims under state and federal law. He has experience both at trial and on appeal. Before joining Harman Claytor, Brian…
Leanna focuses her practice on appellate practice, professional liability, local government, and employment matters. Born and raised in Southwest Virginia, Leanna brings trial and appellate litigation experience to her clients…
Blaire is a native Virginian who brings extensive courtroom and governmental experience to her representation of public and private entities and their employees in litigation throughout the Commonwealth. She began…
On March 21, 2019, Governor Northam signed Senate Bill 1619 into law, changing what remedies are available to a court faced with a potential litigant or a party who has recklessly deprived another party of evidence. The new statute provides: A party or potential litigant has a duty to preserve evidence that…
Leslie joined Harman Claytor in January 2018, after working at another Richmond firm for fifteen years. She concentrates her practice in civil defense litigation, primarily defending local governmental officials and employees…