
Job Openings – Commercial and Litigation Associates
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is seeking experienced and highly motivated Commercial and Litigation Associates to join our practice.
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is…

Virginia Super Lawyers 2019
Five Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyers/Rising Stars for 2019. Three attorneys were named Super Lawyers, which is an annual publication…

Virginia’s Largest Verdicts of 2018
Virginia Lawyer's Weekly has published their list of Virginia's Largest Verdicts in 2018. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver's med-mal verdict in Augusta County is listed as number…

Appeals Court Affirms Decision Striking Down Incumbent Protection Act
Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC, is pleased to announce that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision striking down Section…

Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver’s Sherri Morgan Recognized as a “Legal Hero”
On December 24th, Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver paralegal Sherri Morgan, was honored by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in its exclusive list of 2018 Unsung Legal Heroes. Sherri is a…

2018 Legal Elite Attorneys
Virginia Business Magazine has named 17 WAW attorneys to their Legal Elite list for 2018 in the following areas of law:
Jeffrey R. Adams – Business Law
Derek J. Brostek…

Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC ranked in 2019 “Best Law Firms”
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list regionally in 10 practice areas.
U.S. News & World Report…

WAW’s Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Selected as a “Leader in the Law” for 2018
Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC was selected as an honoree in the 2018 Class of the “Leaders in the Law” by Virginia Lawyers Media,…

Family wins $3.5M Med-Mal Verdict in Augusta
A jury in Augusta County recently handed down a $3.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice suit involving the family of a woman who suffered a fatal stroke that went misdiagnosed.
Family…

The Best Lawyers in America Names 8 Attorneys to their Annual List for 2019
Eight attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 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.