Durrettecrump has been recognized as a Tier-1 Commercial Litigation law firm by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in its 2011-2012 annual rankings. (2/12) Read press release here.

Bruce e. Arkema is headed into mediation with his client, a real estate developer.  A development project in Chesterfield was brought to a standstill when lenders did not renew loans during the recent real estate bust.  But Arkema and his client, who filed for Chapter 11 bankrupcty, have worked to develop a reorganization plan that will repay creditors in full. (1/12) Read more here.

G. William "Bill" Norris, Jr. was recently appointed to the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board ("Resource"). Resource is a local, federally funded, workforce investment board (WIB) that works to increase private sector employment opportunities and to ensure the integration of services to prepare individuals to meet the needs of business and industry in the Richmond, Virginia region. Resource also oversees the activities authorized under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. By developing and maintaining a quality workforce, and by serving as the focal point for integrated local and regional workforce development initiatives, Resource aims to transform the workforce development system in order to advance the economic wellbeing of the region. (1/12) See announcement here.

R. Paul Childress, Jr. and James M. McCauley, Ethics Counsel for the Virginia State Bar, presented a continuing legal education program for Virginia CLE entitled "Protect Yourself and Your Clients:  Techniques for Preventing Privilege and Confidentiality Waivers." (3/11)

christine a. williams has been named by the publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly as one of the "Influential Women of Virginia" for 2011. This recognition is richly deserved, as she has served with distinction in her profession and is also Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of TrePadges, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Comfort Zone Camp - two charitable organizations focusing on the needs of children. Mrs. Williams and her fellow honorees will be celebrated at a luncheon at the Richmond Marriott on May 19, 2011.  (3/11)

thamer e. "chip" temple III was a featured speaker at the Conference of Local Bar Association's Bar Leaders Institute on March 7, 2011.  (2/11)

thamer e. "chip" temple III hosted the President of the Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank and recognized economist, Dr. Jeffrey Lacker, at the February 24 luncheon of the Bar Association of the City of Richmond.  (2/11)

Wyatt B. Durrette, Jr., a Director at DurretteCrump, is the 2010-2011 recipient of the Hunter W. Martin Professionalism Award. The Bar Association of the City of Richmond established this award in 1993 to recognize adherence to the highest standards of professional conduct.

Barrett Pope has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded—by both the legal profession and the general public—as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Mr. Pope joins four other DurretteCrump Directors who are also included in Best Lawyers—Paul Childress (Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants), Wyatt Durrette (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property), and Chip Temple (Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management), and Roy Terry (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law).

Kristie g. Haynes has been asked to serve as the 2011 Vice-Chair of the Professional Liability section of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. She will serve as Chair of this section in 2012. (11/10)

Kristie g. Haynes gave a presentation on "Professionals Being Sued in Bankruptcy" at the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys' Annual Meeting held October 13-15 at The Homestead. She will be preparing an article on this same topic for an upcoing issue of the VADA's Journal of Civil Litigation. (10/10)

thamer e. "chip" temple III was the featured speaker at Managed Benefits, Incorporated on september 30. He gave a two-hour presentation on Social Networking and the Workplace. (9/10)

R. Paul Childress, Jr. has been installed as a member of the Board of Directors for The Rotary Club of Richmond. (6/10)

catherine c. ayres was elected as Chair-Elect of the Business Law Section of the Bar Association of the City of Richmond on May 11, 2010. Ms. Ayres has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Business Law Section since 2007. (6/10)

thamer e. "chip" temple III was sworn in as the 126th President of the Bar Association of the City of Richmond on April 21, 2010. (5/10)

R. Paul Childress, Jr. participated as a Panel Member in presenting Ethical Pitfalls & Landmines in 21st Century Trial Practice during the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Trial Laywers Association held in Williamsburg. (3/10)

Beverley L. Crump was profiled in the December 2007 edition of Virginia Business magazine as the Real Estate/Land Use attorney of the year by Virginia Legal Elite.  SEE ARTICLE>>