Ten McCandlish Holton Attorneys Selected to the 2026 Virginia Lists of Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars

Richmond, Virginia – April 24, 2026 – We are proud to announce that ten McCandlish Holton attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists.  Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes.

Super Lawyers is a rating service that identifies exceptional attorneys across more than 70 practice areas through a patented multiphase selection process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations.

The Rising Stars list recognizes top up-and-coming attorneys who are either under 40 years old or in practice for 10 years or less.

Ten of McCandlish Holton's attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Virginia lists in their primary practice areas noted below:

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McCandlish Holton Expands Workers’ Compensation Practice Group

Richmond, VA — McCandlish Holton, a Virginia-based law firm serving employers and insurers throughout the Commonwealth, is pleased to announce that Peter G. Irot and David A. Johnson have joined the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. Practicing out of McCandlish Holton’s Roanoke, Virginia office, Peter and David maintain a statewide practice.

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McCandlish Holton Expands Footprint with New Roanoke Office

Roanoke, VA — McCandlish Holton, a Richmond, Virginia-based law firm with decades of experience serving businesses, institutions, and individuals, announces the opening of its new office in Roanoke, Virginia.

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McCandlish Holton Associate Jonathan Thomas Publishes Article on Expanded Employer Liability in Virginia

Richmond, VA — McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that associate Jonathan Thomas has published a new article in the Journal of Civil Litigation, the official publication of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA). The article is titled “A New Standard: How Virginia Code Section 8.01-42.6 Changes the Framework of Employer Liability in Virginia.”

Enacted in July 2025, Virginia Code § 8.01-42.6 marks a significant shift in Virginia law by substantially expanding the scope of employer liability in certain tort actions. The statute introduces terminology rarely used in Virginia common law and codifies legal principles that the Supreme Court of Virginia had previously declined to adopt. As a result, the new law presents meaningful challenges for employers and their counsel.

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14 McCandlish Holton Attorneys Recognized in the 26th Edition of Virginia Legal Elite

RICHMOND, VA — McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been named to the 26th edition of Virginia Legal Elite, published by Virginia Business.

 This annual program honors attorneys across the Commonwealth who are selected by their peers for excellence in their respective practice areas.

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18 Lawyers Honored by The Best Lawyers in America® in 2026 and 5 Practice Areas Honored as Tier 1 in Best Law Firms®

Richmond, VA — McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce its inclusion among the recognized firms in the 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, and Best Law Firms® — affirming firm-wide legal excellence.

These independent, reputable accolades reflect the firm’s sustained commitment to legal excellence across multiple practice areas in Virginia and beyond. 

Below is a full listing of McCandlish Holton’s 2026 awards including:

  • Helen L. Konrad - “Lawyer of the Year”;
  • 14 attorneys honored in The Best Lawyers in America
  • 4 attorneys honored in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America; and
  • 5 practice areas ranked as Tier 1 in Best Law Firms - United States

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Attacked on the Job: Whether the Attack was Personal Matters

By: Workers' Compensation Practice Group

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Super Lawyers ® Names Nine McCandlish Holton Attorneys in Their 2025 List of Top Rated Lawyers and Rising Stars

Richmond, Virginia – April 24, 2025 – Super Lawyers ®, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has announced their 2025 Top Rated Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyers ® recognizes the top attorneys nationwide across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input.

Founded in 1991, the Super Lawyers ® patented selection process was created and led by experienced legal professionals. With attorney selectees in every state, only 5% are selected as Super Lawyers and 2.5% as Rising Stars. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Nine of McCandlish Holton's attorneys have been named in this year's list. 

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Duty to Preserve Evidence

This article first appeared in The Journal of Civil Litigation, a publication of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.  It appears here with permission.

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Navigating Travel/Transportation Under the Workers’ Compensation Act

When a claimant sustains a compensable injury by accident, the employer and carrier are responsible for providing transportation or reimbursing for travel to reasonable, necessary, related, and authorized medical appointments. Typically, claimants will drive themselves to appointments. When this happens, we are responsible for reimbursement of mileage at the Commission’s mileage reimbursement rate. Effective January 1, 2024, the mileage reimbursement rate is $0.67.

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