
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…
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 […]
2018 Legal Elite Attorneys
/in AccomplishmentsVirginia 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 – Civil Litigation Lauren R. Darden – Labor and Employment Daniel L. Fitch – Intellectual Property Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III – Corporate Counsel Charles F. “Frank” […]
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC ranked in 2019 “Best Law Firms”
/in AccomplishmentsWharton 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 and Best Lawyers, for the ninth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC has been ranked in the 2019 […]
WAW’s Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Selected as a “Leader in the Law” for 2018
/in AccomplishmentsHumes 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, the publisher of Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Now in its 13th year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the Commonwealth who are setting the standard […]
Family wins $3.5M Med-Mal Verdict in Augusta
/in Case ResultsA 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 wins $3.5M Med-Mal Verdict in Augusta By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly A jury in Augusta County recently handed down a $3.5 million verdict in […]
The Best Lawyers in America Names 8 Attorneys to their Annual List for 2019
/in AccomplishmentsEight 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 the following categories: Daniel L. Fitch – personal injury litigation – defendants Charles F. Hilton – medical malpractice law – plaintiffs, personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, professional […]
Woman Leaves $4.3M Gift
/in In the MediaMoney Split Between Four Local Nonprofits – By Vic Bradshaw – Daily News-Record Four local nonprofits received nearly $4.3 million on Friday from the trust of a Wisconsin native who made her home in Bridgewater. The late Marion Elsbeth Carson left that amount for two departments at the Sentara RMH Medical Center, Bridgewater College, the […]
Virginia Super Lawyers 2018
/in AccomplishmentsFive Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyer/Rising Stars for 2018. Four 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 an attorney named to the Rising Stars list. […]
Incumbent Protection Act Struck Down by Federal District Court
/in Case ResultsWharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC, is pleased to announce that the Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia struck down Section 24.2-509(B) of the Code of Virginia, commonly known as the Incumbent Protection Act. The Incumbent Protection Act grants incumbent politicians who stand for re-nomination the power to dictate the method of nomination […]