
Estate Planning During COVID: Advice From An Experienced Harrisonburg & Staunton Lawyer.
COVID-19 has disrupted daily life as we know it, and it’s no different for our Harrisonburg and Staunton lawyers at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver.

Is COVID Impacting Your Business? Get Valuable Advice From A Harrisonburg & Staunton Lawyer.
COVID-19 continues to impact small businesses in our community. Working with a highly-qualified Harrisonburg and Staunton lawyer can help.

Daniel L. Fitch, Esq. Retirement
Daniel L. Fitch, Esq. retired from the firm on December 31, 2020 after more than 34 years of practice at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC. We appreciate all of his efforts over…

A Staunton & Harrisonburg Lawyer’s Guide To Getting A Divorce During A Pandemic.
A global pandemic, civil unrest, and a tumultuous election season have made 2020 a highly unusual year.

Harris Passes Virginia State Bar Exam
HARRISONBURG - The law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Hannah Harris has passed the Virginia State Bar Exam and is now practicing law in our…

Virginia Super Lawyers 2020
Four Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyer/Rising Stars for 2020. Three attorneys were named Super Lawyers, which is an annual publication…

Harris to Join Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Hannah Harris will be joining the firm this summer.
Hannah Harris will receive her J.D. from Liberty University…

A long-distance call: Rule will allow remote testimony by video
Partner C. Frank Hilton chaired the Boyd-Graves committee that recommended rules to guide audio-visual testimony. See article below featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
February…

2019 Legal Elite Attorneys
Virginia Business Magazine has named 17 WAW attorneys to their Legal Elite list for 2019 in the following areas of law:
Jeffrey R. Adams – Business Law
Derek J. Brostek…

The Best Lawyers in America Names 8 Attorneys to their Annual List for 2020
Eight attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 edition.
Selected by their peers, the attorneys were recognized in…
G. William “Bill” Watkins Retires from Practice
/in AccomplishmentsAfter 51 years, G. William “Bill” Watkins has decided to retire from his law practice.
Gindhart Receives the Significant Service Award
/in AccomplishmentsOn Thursday, June 12th, Emily M. Gindhart was presented with the Significant Service Award at the Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting.
Watkins Receives the Tradition of Excellence Award
/in AccomplishmentsOn Friday, June 13th, G. William “Bill” Watkins was presented with the Tradition of Excellence Award at the Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting.
WAW Welcomes Two Summer Associates
/in In the MediaWAW is excited to welcome Hannah J. Bradley and Samuel J. Finkel to the firm’s summer associate program.
Virginia Super Lawyers Names Two Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Attorneys to their Annual List
/in AccomplishmentsTwo Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for 2025.
Gindhart Named President-Elect of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association
/in AccomplishmentsWharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Emily M. Gindhart, Esq. has been named as the next President-Elect of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association.
$1,500,000 Result in Psychiatric Malpractice/Negligent Hospital Security Case
/in Case ResultsIn December 2023, a 41-year-old woman with a history of well-controlled schizoaffective disorder, anxiety, and depression began to experience a psychiatric decline after running out of her prescription medications.
Welcome Andy Blanco, Our Newest Harrisonburg Lawyer
/in Attorney, New Attorneys, Press ReleasesWe’re proud to introduce the newest Harrisonburg lawyer to join the Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver team: Andy Blanco.
Estate Planning Seminar
/in Community InvolvementFran Gomez and Mary Schratwieser recently led a discussion on practical estate planning ideas at a seminar.
The Best Lawyers in America Names 6 Attorneys to their Annual List
/in AccomplishmentsSix attorneys with over 240 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 edition.