
Franklin Teaches CLE
Humes J. "Tripp" Franklin taught a CLE in Richmond early this month.
On December 4th our managing partner, Humes J. "Tripp" Franklin, taught a continuing legal education class…

Hilton Selected as a Top Civil Litigation Attorney
Hilton was featured in this month's "Virginia Business" magazine as one of the top civil litigation attorneys chosen in this year's Legal Elite balloting.
Charles F. "Frank"…

Ashley H. Waterbury Joins the Firm
The law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Ashley H. Waterbury has joined the firm.
Ashley H. Waterbury received her J.D. from Washington…

9 Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America Annual List
Nine attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 edition.
Selected by their peers, the attorneys were recognized in the…

P. Marshall Yoder Featured in ABA Journal
"How attorneys can turn fear into an ally" - by Kevin Davis, ABA Journal
When attorney Marshall Yoder was facing his first jury trial in 1992, he felt a deep, underlying sense…

Aldhizer’s Life Heralded – Daily News-Record Article
Retired former partner, George R. Aldhizer, Jr., died on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the age of 84.
HARRISONBURG — Bill O’Brien laughed Monday as he remembered an exchange…

WAW in the News: Don Showalter Marks 50 Years with Firm
Donald Showalter was recently recognized for 50 years of practice at Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC.
Donald Showalter, 74, was recognized recently for his 50 years practicing with…

Ullrich and Darden Speak on Social Media Legal Issues
Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys Tom Ullrich and Lauren Darden spoke on legal issues surrounding use of social media by businesses at a recent Shenandoah Valley Society…

Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Inducted into International Society of Primerus Law Firms
Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver PLC was named to elite group of small and mid-sized independent law firms by International Society of Primerus Law Firms.
Wharton, Aldhizer &…

Virginia Collaborative Professionals Elect P. Marshall Yoder as President
P. Marshall Yoder, an attorney with Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC, has been elected president of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals by his peers.
The Virginia Collaborative…
A Staunton & Harrisonburg Lawyer’s Guide To Getting A Divorce During A Pandemic.
/in Blog, COVID-19A global pandemic, civil unrest, and a tumultuous election season have made 2020 a highly unusual year.
Harris Passes Virginia State Bar Exam
/in AccomplishmentsHARRISONBURG – 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 Harrisonburg, VA office. Hannah Harris received her J.D. from Liberty University School of Law this past spring where she participated as a Law […]
Virginia Super Lawyers 2020
/in AccomplishmentsFour 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 only selecting five percent of the attorneys in the state to be included in their select list. WAW also had one attorney named to the Rising Stars list. […]
Harris to Join Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC
/in New AttorneysWharton 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 School of Law this spring where she participated as a Law Review Articles and Books Editor, Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board and as a Trial […]
A long-distance call: Rule will allow remote testimony by video
/in In the MediaPartner 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 24, 2020 – By: Peter Vieth “A long-distance call: Rule will allow remote testimony by video” A new rule promises to open opportunities for Virginia lawyers to present trial witnesses by […]
2019 Legal Elite Attorneys
/in AccomplishmentsVirginia 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 – Civil Litigation Lauren R. Darden – Labor and Employment Law Daniel L. Fitch – Intellectual Property/Information Technology Law Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III – Criminal Law […]
The Best Lawyers in America Names 8 Attorneys to their Annual List for 2020
/in AccomplishmentsEight 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 the following categories: Daniel L. Fitch – personal injury litigation – defendants Charles F. Hilton – medical malpractice law – plaintiffs, personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, professional […]
Job Openings – Commercial and Litigation Associates
/in Open PositionWharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is seeking experienced and highly motivated Commercial and Litigation Associates to join our practice. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is seeking experienced and highly motivated Commercial Associates to join our practice. The ideal candidates will possess two to five years of commercial experience, preferably in one or more of the […]
Virginia Super Lawyers 2019
/in AccomplishmentsFive 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 only selecting five percent of the attorneys in the state to be included in their select list. WAW also had two attorneys named to the Rising Stars list. […]
Virginia’s Largest Verdicts of 2018
/in Case ResultsVirginia 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 six. Smith v. Baca and Augusta Emergency Physicians, Ltd. Forty year old mother of two teenagers, happily married to her high school sweetheart, had a sudden onset stroke at […]