Employment Law Update – FTC Bans Noncompetes and DOL Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Workers

By: Samantha S. OteroBusiness Law Practice Group

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Super Lawyers ® Names Eight McCandlish Holton Attorneys in Their 2024 List of Top Rated Lawyers and Rising Stars

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McCandlish Holton Opens Third Office in Northern Virginia

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Time to Reexamine the Status of Your Independent Contractors

Department of Labor issues new, six-factor test for independent contractor classification.

By: Samantha S. OteroBusiness Law Practice Group

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that provides guidance on whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule will take effect on March 11, 2024.

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Amanda T. Belliveau Honored Among Class of 2023 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law

Amanda Belliveau is selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as an Honoree in the 2023 Class of Leaders in the Law. Chair of the Workers’ Compensation practice group, Amanda represents employers and carriers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims, handling matters through all levels of the litigation process.

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Eva Roffis Honored Among Class of 2023 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers

 

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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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Immigration Attorney Jennifer Minear Individually Ranked by Chambers USA 2023

The Chambers USA 2023 Guide ranks immigration attorney  Jennifer Minear in Band 1 for Virginia, noting that she is: ‘‘...highly experienced in employment-based immigration. She frequently acts for clients in the healthcare sector.’’

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7 McCandlish Holton Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers® 2023

Super Lawyers® recognizes six attorneys in the category of ‘‘Super Lawyers’’ and one attorney in the category of ‘‘Rising Stars’’ across six practice areas:

  • Business Litigation
  • Civil Litigation- Defense
  • Employment & Labor
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Transportation/Maritime
  • Workers’ Compensation

The 2023 edition includes the first Super Lawyers® recognition for Workers’ Compensation attorney, Amanda Belliveau.

Each year, lawyers are invited to nominate the top attorneys they have personally observed in action. Approximately 5% of attorneys receive the ‘‘Super Lawyers’’ recognition, and only about 2.5% are selected as ‘‘Rising Stars.’’ 

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