
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…
Virginia Super Lawyers 2017
/in AccomplishmentsFive 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 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. […]
Bar Honors Late Attorney – Daily News-Record Article
/in In the MediaLocal 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 as a stellar attorney, including a 23- year stint as Rockingham County’s attorney. Aldhizer was also a successful cattle farmer. But, most of […]
2016 Legal Elite Attorneys
/in AccomplishmentsVirginia 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 J. Brostek – Civil Litigation Lauren R. Darden – Labor and Employment Daniel L. Fitch – Intellectual Property Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III – Family & Domestic Relations Charles […]
Hodge and Yoder Named 2017 “Lawyers of the Year”
/in AccomplishmentsBest 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 of the Year” and P. Marshall Yoder as the “Charlottesville Best Lawyers Collaborative Law: Family Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2017. Only a single lawyer from each […]
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
/in AccomplishmentsU.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 the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 15 practice areas. Firms included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized […]
Humphreys and Pangle Join the Firm
/in New AttorneysThe 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 her J.D. from William and Mary School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston, where she competed on the Equestrian Team. While […]
Lauren R. Darden Named YMCA Board President
/in Community InvolvementThe 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, who has served on the Y’s board since 2009, is the board’s new president. She has also chaired the Spring Gala Committee […]
The Best Lawyers in America Names 9 Attorneys to their Annual List
/in AccomplishmentsNine 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 following categories: Daniel L. Fitch – personal injury litigation – defendants Charles F. Hilton – medical malpractice law – defendants, personal injury litigation – defendants, professional […]
Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Received a $175,000 Settlement for Client
/in Case ResultsPersonal 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 a traffic intersection. The driver of her vehicle failed to yield the right of way and her vehicle was struck by a cargo van on the passenger’s side. Liability […]
WAW Named in Virginia Living Magazine’s Best of Virginia Issue
/in AccomplishmentsOne 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 as one of the top three Best Law Firms in the Shenandoah Region by readers and the only firm selected in Harrisonburg, VA. Best of Virginia […]