McCandlish Holton Earns Top-Listed Metro Awards and Five Tier 1 Rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms® Edition

RICHMOND, VA — November 5, 2026- McCandlish Holton is celebrating an exceptional year of recognition in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Law Firms®, earning two Top-Listed Metro Awards in Richmond, Virginia, along with five Regional Tier 1 rankings and additional recognition in two other practice areas.

The firm earned two Top-Listed Metro Awards, recognizing the practice areas and jurisdiction in which McCandlish Holton has more recognized lawyers than any other firm in The Best Lawyers in America®:

In addition to these distinctions, McCandlish Holton received five Regional Tier 1 rankings in Richmond:

The firm also earned a Regional Tier 2 ranking in Litigation – Insurance, and a Regional Tier 3 ranking in Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers, bringing its total to seven recognized regional practice areas.

These distinctions reflect the breadth of McCandlish Holton’s legal expertise and the strength of its attorneys across a diverse range of practice areas. The firm remains committed to delivering high-quality, client-centered legal services and providing strategic counsel to businesses, employers, institutions and individuals.

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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.

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McCandlish Holton Recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide

Richmond, Virginia – July 13, 2026 – McCandlish Holton is proud to announce that the firm and two of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, one of the legal profession's most respected and independent ranking publications.

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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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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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Four New McCandlish Holton Team Members Pass the Virginia Bar

Richmond, Virginia – October 18, 2024—McCandlish Holton, a leading law firm headquartered in Richmond, VA, is excited to announce that its newest hires, Camille Castle, Samuel Rosen, Jonathan W.E. Thomas, and Mariah Riley, have passed the Virginia state bar.

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Best Lawyers in America ® 2025 Recognizes 11 McCandlish Holton Attorneys

Richmond, Virginia – August 15, 2024 – Best Lawyers in America ®, a peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession, has announced their 2025 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in America. Elven of McCandlish Holton’s attorneys have been named in this year’s list.

Of those recognized, seven have been named Best Lawyers in America, three as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, and Jennifer Minear as Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law.

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Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 19 McCandlish Holton Attorneys

Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Edition recognizes 19 McCandlish Holton attorneys in 15 practice areas such as: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Immigration Law, Employment Law, and Construction Litigation. Reflective of the foundational role civil litigation holds at McCandlish Holton, 11 of the 15 recognized practice areas are in litigation. 

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Commercial Litigation Attorney Cam Beck Individually Ranked in Chambers USA 2023

Cameron Beck is individually ranked by Chambers USA 2023 Guide for General Commercial Litigation in Virginia - Band 3. Chambers quotes from their research interview with a referral: "Cam is an excellent, well-rounded advocate."

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McCandlish Holton Names Imie Harber Director

McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce civil litigation attorney Imie A. Harber as ‘Director’ with the firm. Imie joined the Litigation Practice Group in 2021 as ‘Of Counsel.’ Her practice also includes Business Law, Local Counsel, and, Municipalities and Local Governments.

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