19 McCandlish Holton Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027

RICHMOND, VA — August 25, 2026- McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that 19 attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with attorneys recognized across a broad range of the firm's practice areas. In addition, three attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.

The firm is particularly proud to announce that Amanda Tapscott Belliveau has been named a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Richmond, Virginia, for Workers' Compensation Law – Employers.

Amanda Tapscott Belliveau Named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year”

 Amanda Tapscott Belliveau has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers' Compensation Law – Employers in Richmond, Virginia.

The “Lawyer of the Year” designation is one of the most prestigious honors presented by Best Lawyers. It is awarded to a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area for each year. Recipients are selected based on particularly impressive overall peer-feedback within their specific practice area and geographic location.

Unlike a general Best Lawyers recognition, which may be awarded to multiple attorneys in a practice area, the “Lawyer of the Year” honor recognizes one attorney who received the highest overall peer-feedback in that particular category and location.

Amanda has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Workers' Compensation Law – Employers since 2021 and was first named “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023. Her selection again in 2027 marks the second time she has received this distinguished honor, underscoring the continued respect of her peers and her longstanding excellence in the field.

The Best Lawyers in America® — 2027

Health Care Law

 Thomas W. McCandlish, Chairman Emeritus — Health Care Law; Honored since 1991.  Tom has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Health Care Law for more than three decades, reflecting an extraordinary record of peer recognition and his longstanding contributions to the legal profession.

Immigration Law

 

  Jennifer A. Minear

   Mark B. Rhoads

Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

   Amanda Tapscott Belliveau — Workers' Compensation Law – Employers; Honored since 2021; 2027 Lawyer of the Year

   Jessica Hacker Trivizas — Workers' Compensation Law – Employers; Honored since 2027

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

   Imie A. Harber — Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants;

Honored since 2026

   Lauren E. Hutcheson — Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

   D. Cameron "Cam" Beck Jr. — Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants;

   Joseph M. Moore — Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

   James "Jim" Snyder— Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Honored since 2021

Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury & Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

   Lawrence "Lex" A. Dunn — Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Honored since 2021

Bet-the-Company & Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

   Philip B. Morris (recently retired) — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Honored since 1993

Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions & Personal Injury Litigation

   Michael H. Gladstone — Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Honored since 2009

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® — 2027

McCandlish Holton is also pleased to recognize three attorneys named to the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, a recognition honoring attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence earlier in their careers.

Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

   Eva C. Roffis — Workers' Compensation Law – Employers; Honored since 2023

Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

   Megan N. Watson — Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation -Defendants; Honored since 2023

Construction, Real Estate & Personal Injury Litigation

   Gibson S. Wright — Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Honored since 2023

A Legacy of Peer-Recognized Excellence

The 2027 Best Lawyers recognitions reflect the depth and breadth of legal talent at McCandlish Holton, with attorneys recognized in Health Care, Immigration, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance/Construction/Real Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action litigation, among other areas.

The firm is especially proud that several of its attorneys have earned Best Lawyers recognition for more than a decade, including Thomas W. McCandlish, whose recognition in Health Care Law dates to 1991, and Philip B. Morris, whose recognition dates to 1993.

These recognitions represent more than individual accomplishments, they reflect the strength of our firm, the trust our clients place in us and the respect our attorneys have earned from their peers over many years. We are proud to celebrate every attorney recognized in 2027.

About Best Lawyers®

Best Lawyers® is a respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, recognizing outstanding attorneys based on evaluations by their professional peers. For more than four decades, Best Lawyers has used a rigorous, confidential peer-review process designed to identify lawyers who have earned the respect of colleagues within their practice areas and geographic regions. Because recognition is based on peer feedback rather than a fee or paid nomination, inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is considered a significant professional distinction. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® recognizes outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers, while the “Lawyer of the Year” designation is awarded to individual attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and metropolitan region.

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