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:
Business Litigation
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Michael H. Gladstone, Super Lawyers Honoree
Mike has broad litigation experience including matters involving constitutional takings, property disputes, personal injury and property damage, insurance and coverage, commercial matters, trucking, professional liability, product liability, immigration/removal, and worksite enforcement.
Civil Litigation: Defense
Joseph M. Moore, Super Lawyers Honoree
Joe has a diverse civil litigation practice focused on the areas of premises liability, trucking litigation, personal injury, and commercial disputes. He also has extensive experience handling mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Gibson S. Wright, Rising Stars Honoree
"Gibby" is a Director in the Litigation Practice Group. He assists clients in commercial and personal injury litigation, construction law, and real estate disputes and litigation.
Immigration
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Gordon J. Burt, Rising Stars Honoree
Gordon is an associate in the Immigration Practice Group. He focuses on work visas and green cards for healthcare professionals and others with specialized training working in the US.
Insurance Coverage
Lawrence (Lex) A. Dunn, Super Lawyers Honoree
Lex represents parties in a wide range of civil litigation matters including products liability; life, health, and disability matters; construction matters; trucking claims, insurance agent-broker liability, premise and retail liability, community association liability, and insurance coverage disputes. His experience also includes providing insurance coverage opinions, mediation, binding arbitration and inter-company insurance procedures.
Personal injury general: defense
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James M. Snyder, Super Lawyers Honoree
Jim is a trial lawyer and Director in the Litigation Practice Group. He represents insureds, insurance carriers and self-insured entities, focusing on automobile and truck accidents, slip/trip and fall claims, and product liability lawsuits.
Personal injury general: Plaintiff
Allison R. Bennett, Rising Stars Honoree
Allison is an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Her practice includes premises liability, trucking litigation, personal injury defense, and commercial disputes.
Transportation/Maritime
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D. Cameron Beck Jr., Super Lawyers Honoree
"Cam" devotes his practice to civil litigation with a focus on trucking defense, retail and products liability, and commercial disputes. He also has experience in numerous construction matters. His extensive jury trial experience includes over sixty jury trials throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, in both state and federal court.
Workers' Compensation
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Amanda T. Belliveau, Super Lawyers Honoree
Amanda serves as the Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Group. She advises employers and insurance carriers on the defense and resolution of workers’ compensation claims, including liens and subrogation, child support, and Medicare. Amanda has extensive experience defending injuries by accident and occupational disease claims.
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Eva C. Roffis, Rising Stars Honoree
Eva represents employers and insurance carriers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims in Virginia. She defends employers and carriers throughout the entire litigation process, including hearings, mediations, and appellate work before the Full Commission, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Virginia.
We are proud to see our colleagues recognized for their dedication to clients and excellence in the practice of law
A description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology can be found at www.superlawyers.com.
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