G. William “Bill” Watkins Retires from Practice

After 51 years, G. William “Bill” Watkins has decided to retire from his law practice.

Gindhart Receives the Significant Service Award

On 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

On 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

WAW 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

Two Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for 2025.

Gindhart Named President-Elect of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association

Wharton 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 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

We’re proud to introduce the newest Harrisonburg lawyer to join the Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver team: Andy Blanco.

Estate Planning Seminar

Fran 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

Six attorneys with over 240 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 edition. 

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The Best Lawyers in America Names 8 Attorneys to their Annual List

Eight attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2018 edition. Selected by their peers, the attorneys were recognized in…
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Waterbury Appointed Interim Town Attorney

Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver is pleased to announce that the Town of Mount Crawford recently appointed Ashley Waterbury to serve as its interim Town Attorney. Wharton Aldhizer…
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Ginger T. Chapman Joins WAW

The law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Ginger T. Chapman has joined the firm. Ginger T. Chapman received her J.D. from Roger Williams…
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Virginia Super Lawyers 2017

Five Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyer/Rising Stars for 2017.  Four attorneys were named Super Lawyers, which is an annual publication…
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Bar Honors Late Attorney – Daily News-Record Article

Local Bar Honors the Late George R. Aldhizer, Jr. - By Pete DeLea - March 25, 2017 HARRISONBURG — George Raymond Aldhizer Jr. worked hard at everything he did. He was known…
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2016 Legal Elite Attorneys

Virginia Business Magazine has named 14 WAW attorneys to their Legal Elite list for 2016 in the following areas of law: Jeffrey R. Adams – Taxes/Estates/Trusts/Elder Law Derek…
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Hodge and Yoder Named 2017 “Lawyers of the Year”

Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Glenn M. Hodge as the “Charlottesville Best Lawyers Real Estate Law Lawyer…
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Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announce the "Best Law Firms" rankings. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC has been ranked in…
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Humphreys and Pangle Join the Firm

The law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Alexandra E. Humphreys and Lucas I. Pangle have joined the firm. Alexandra E. Humphreys received…
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Lauren R. Darden Named YMCA Board President

The News Virginian Article - September 4, 2016 Lauren Darden has always been a big fan of the Waynesboro YMCA, and she has always aimed to do her part. Now even more so. Darden,…