McCandlish Holton understands that the legal profession exists to serve the community. As part of our commitment to our clients and the community, we are actively involved in substantial outreach and pro bono legal services. Our firm strongly believes that all persons should be accorded with due process of law and access to competent legal counsel.
Our attorneys are involved in more than 60 community organizations helping to end hunger, educate our youth, provide free legal services to active-duty military and their families, and afford access to medical care for impoverished children. These services demonstrate our continuing commitment to civil liberties and professional responsibility. Additionally, we encourage community involvement from all of our employees; and for that reason, we offer paid leave for employees to participate in volunteer activities with recognized charitable organizations.
We sincerely hope that our civic involvement expands into new communities, cultivating abundant opportunities for our lawyers to partner for public good.
McCandlish Holton in the Community
Giving Back to Virginia's Veterans and First Responders
McCandlish Holton legal assistant Heather Clary and her husband Alexander “Smitty” Clary, who has been a member of the American Legion Post 62 Smith Mountain Lake for the past 5 years volunteers with this nonprofit organization with the sole purpose of helping veterans any way possible. Recently, they we served meals to the Bedford and Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and local first responders on Friday, September 11th. And on Saturday, September 12, 2026, they had the honor of hosting the Rocky Mount 226th Chemical Company for their military family day at Mitchell’s Point Marina, where attendees enjoyed boat rides, fishing, bucket golf and lots of food. 
Helping Richmond's Entrepreneurs
For the past 4 years, Imie Aisiku Harber, Director in the Litigation group, volunteers as part of BLCK Street Community Business Lab, which is a nonprofit organization that conducts a 9-month curriculum for Black entrepreneurs in the Richmond area, helping them gain the tools, knowledge, and support to start their business, or take their businesses to the next level. As part of her presentation to the group, Imie discusses legal considerations when starting a new business. 
McCandlish Holton participates in the 2026 Corporate Fun Run at Byrd Park
Defense Attorney Joe Moore Announces Fundraising Goal of $25,000 Benefitting Lighthouse Family Retreats
SEPT. 2021 -- September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Joe Moore and family, once recipients of the compassionate and supportive services provided for families experiencing pediatric cancer, are now dedicated to serving as many families as they possibly can. (In May the Moore’s organized a local, one-day family retreat - Read more about the Moore’s story and their volunteerism in the WTVR profile ‘‘Heroes Among Us.’’)
To participate this fall, join the 2021 RVA Lighthouse Family Retreat Golf Tournament held at Lake Chesdin Golf Club in Chester on October 1st. Ask Joe for more information about Lighthouse, the golf tournament, or donating.
Learn more about how Lighthouse Family Retreats strengthens families living through childhood cancer by offering restorative retreats and helpful resources.
On June 20, a few members of our Workers' Compensation team and their clients participated in the Kid's Chance of Virginia's 7th Annual Golf Charity Classic.
Firm Director Jennifer Minear spoke at the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. At the conference, Jennifer was elected from Second to First Vice President of the AILA.
Read the full event program here.
McCandlish Holton is proud to have been a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Lighthouse Family Retreat Golf Tournament held at Lake Chesdin Golf Club on June 8.
McCandlish Holton Attorney Organizes Lighthouse Family Golf Tournament
McCandlish Holton is proud to serve as developer’s counsel for the rehabilitation of Whittaker Memorial Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.
McCandlish Holton Celebrates Groundbreaking
McCandlish Holton Director, Jennifer Minear, serves as second Vice President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). On Thursday, April 12, Jennifer participated in AILA's National Day of Action, lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill for productive immigration reform.
Jennifer Minear Lobbied for Immigration Reform in Washington, D.C.
