
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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

The Best Lawyers in America Names 9 Attorneys to their Annual List
Nine attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 edition.
Selected by their peers, the attorneys were recognized in the…

Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Received a $175,000 Settlement for Client
Personal Injury Case - $175,000 Settlement
Settlement/Verdict: $175,000 Settlement
A 76-year old woman was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a collision at…

WAW Named in Virginia Living Magazine’s Best of Virginia Issue
One of Top Three Law Firms Selected in Region
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC was named one of Virginia Living Magazine’s Best of Virginia for 2016. They were selected…

WAW Sponsors Award at Tech Nite
The 16th Annual Shenandoah Valley Technology Council Tech Nite was held on May 4, 2016.
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver sponsored the High Tech Award at the 16th annual Shenandoah…

Brostek Recently Attended an OSHA Conference
Derek Brostek, an attorney at WAW, attended the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section's 2016 Midwinter Meeting in Santa Barbara, California from March 8 to March 11. This conference…
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 […]
Appeals Court Affirms Decision Striking Down Incumbent Protection Act
/in Case ResultsWharton, 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 24.2-509(B) of the Code of Virginia, commonly known as the Incumbent Protection Act, in its entirety. The Incumbent Protection Act granted incumbent politicians who stand for re-nomination […]
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver’s Sherri Morgan Recognized as a “Legal Hero”
/in AccomplishmentsOn 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 Civil Litigation Paralegal who is dedicated to managing personal injury cases for victims, focusing heavily on patients victimized by medical negligence. As stated in the award, Sherri […]