Congratulations to Stanley P. Wellman for receiving the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys’ 2025 Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation. This award was presented on October 23, 2025 at the VADA’s Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It reads: “For demonstrating, throughout his distinguished career as a litigator: The highest standards of ethics,…
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman congratulates Jason G. Moyers for being named a 2025 “Go To Lawyer” for negligence law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. A “Go To Lawyer” is:
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman’s Attorney Spotlight for October is Julie S. Palmer. Julie has been practicing law at Harman Claytor for 22 years. Her practice focuses primarily on professional liability and appellate work. 1. Where are you from originally? — Lynchburg, VA. 2. What is at the top of your bucket…
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman’s Attorney Spotlight for September is Brennan J. McGovern. Brennan has been at Harman Claytor for three years and focuses his practice on auto liability defense, commercial and business litigation, construction law, and premises liability matters. 1. Where are you from originally? — Pittsburgh, PA. 2. Did you…
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman congratulates David P. Corrigan for being named to the 2025-2026 Virginia 500 Power List by Virginia Business. The Virginia 500 Power List names the Commonwealth’s most powerful and impactful leaders in business, nonprofits, government and higher education. Congratulations, David!
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman would like to congratulate the following 18 attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of Lawyers of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America, and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. Lawyers of the Year Jon A. Nichols Stanley P….
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman’s Attorney Spotlight for August is Alison W. Feehan. Alison’s practice at Harman Claytor focuses on appellate work, auto liability defense, commercial & business litigation, consumer litigation, premises liability, products liability, and transportation & trucking. 1. Where are you from originally? — My father was a career Naval…
Virginia Code § 8.01-42.6 is a new Virginia law that took effect on July 1, 2025. It addresses employers’ vicarious liability for employees who commit wrongful acts against vulnerable populations, under specific circumstances. When Employers Can Be Held Liable Under this new law, an employer may be found vicariously liable for the…