28 Williams Mullen Attorneys Recognized as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers®
Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that 28 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. According to the publication, this designation is given to attorneys who are early in their careers and recognizes professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Attorneys who received the honor by office location include:
Columbia, SC
- John G. Tamasitis (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
Raleigh, NC
- Carmelle F. Alipio (2024)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- R. Grant Allison (2022)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Lauren E. Fussell (2021)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Christopher Moore (*)
- Corporate Law
- Christopher T.G. Trusk (2023)
- Real Estate Law
Richmond, VA
- Kevin G. Bender (2025)
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Amanda Bird-Johnson (2023)
- Commercial Litigation
- Anna T. Birkenheier (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Joseph E. Blackburn, III (2023)
- Litigation – Construction
- Tanner Brantley (*)
- Environmental Law
- Justin S. Feinman (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
- Stefanie A. Felitto (2023)
- Health Care Law
- Randal R. Greene, Jr. (2021)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Troy R. Johnson, Jr. (2024)
- Health Care Law
- Chenxi Lu (2024)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- John M. McInnis III (2024)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Tom Narvaez (*)
- Immigration Law
- John P. O’Malley (2023)
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Amanda M. Weaver (2021)
- Immigration Law
- Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Michael Wilgus (2024)
- Corporate Law
Tysons, VA
- Melisa A. Roy (2025)
- Construction Law
- Zahra R. Syed (*)
- Litigation – Construction
Virginia Beach, VA
- Yiorgos Koliopoulos (*)
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Grayson T. Orsini (2024)
- Real Estate Law
- Tyler J. Rosá (2023)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
- Felix S. Swierski, IV† (2023)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patrick R. Tomlinson (2025)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
†Licensed only in Georgia and D.C. Not admitted to practice in Virginia.
In addition, 130 lawyers from Williams Mullen were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, with 14 attorneys being named “Lawyers of the Year.” To see the full list, click here.
For information about the Best Lawyers® rankings, including the selection process, click here.
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