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N. Winston West


Winston joined Harman Claytor in May of 2025 and focuses his practice on management-side employment defense. He has previous experience navigating complex business disputes, intellectual property litigation, and educational matters….

R. Matthew Black


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 D. Mullen


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 P. Ettari


Brian defends local-government entities, school boards, and nonprofit organizations. Before joining Harman Claytor, Brian served as a law clerk for the Honorable Michael J. Frank in the Northern District of…

Leanna C. Minix


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 H. O’Brien


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 A. Winneberger


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…