50 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 21 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2025
Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that 50 attorneys and 21 practice areas received recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA. Williams Mullen’s attorneys and practice groups were recognized by clients and peers for the quality of their work and their client service numerous times in the guide.
Within the rankings, 13 attorneys were named to the publication’s most prominent distinctions (Band 1 attorneys, Senior Statespeople and an Eminent Practitioner). Additionally, both Healthcare and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use were ranked Band 1 in their first year of submission.
Several clients provided the following feedback about the firm to Chambers:
- "Williams Mullen knows us and how we operate and provides legal support that aligns with our philosophy.”
- "I have continually been impressed by Williams Mullen's ability to grasp complex issues. The firm's partners and associates are always responsive, prepared and professional.”
- "We appreciate the strong leadership skills around legal counsel and risk management, as well as strong direct communication skills and quick turns when needed, always hitting deadlines."
- “They quickly listened to my questions and addressed my concerns. They understand that clients are business people and they know or learn that particular industry.”
Chambers bases its rankings on market research into the strengths and reputations of U.S. attorneys and law firms. Interviews are conducted with clients and attorneys across the nation to enable Chambers to assess technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other valued qualities.
Williams Mullen’s 2025 Chambers attorney rankings, sorted by region, are as follows:
Virginia
William D. “Bill” Bayliss – Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople)
Turner A. Broughton – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
W. Alexander Burnett – Construction (Band 4)
David C. Burton – Labor & Employment (Band 1)
R. Brian Cashmere – Construction (Band 2)
Brydon M. DeWitt – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1)
Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler, Jr. – Litigation: General Commercial (Eminent Practitioner)
Patrick R. Hanes – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
Charles E. “Chuck” James, Jr. – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
Jennifer Ligon – Healthcare (Up and Coming)
Jamie Baskerville Martin – Healthcare (Band 1)
Channing J. Martin – Environment (Band 1)
Arnie B. Mason – Construction (Band 2)
Nona K. Massengill – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 2)
Jennifer McLain McLemore – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
Michael D. Mueller – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
Henry R. “Speaker” Pollard, V – Environment (Band 2)
Marc Purintun – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1)
Zahra R. Syed – Construction (Associates to Watch)
Laura D. Windsor – Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Southern Virginia
Thomas F. Bergert – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
Gregory R. Bishop – Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Alyssa Carducci Dangler – Real Estate (Band 2)
Janet W. Cho – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
Allison T. Domson – Real Estate (Band 2)
Meagan J. Kalantar – Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
David M. Lay – Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Valerie Wagner Long – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 2)
John M. Mercer – Real Estate (Band 2)
John M. Paris, Jr. – Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
Stephen R. “Steve” Romine – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 2)
Lori H. Schweller – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 2)
Edward T. White – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
North Carolina
Carrick Brooke-Davidson – Environment (Band 4)
Wes J. Camden – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
David L. Hillman – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Up and Coming)
Thomas H. Johnson, Jr. – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 2)
Robert C. “Robby” Lawson – Real Estate (Band 2)
Michael C. Lord – Labor & Employment (Band 4)
Richard T. “Rick” Matthews – Intellectual Property (Band 2)
Ramona C. “Mona” O’Bryant – Environment (Band 3)
David F. Paulson, Jr. – Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Caitlin M. Poe – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
Michael F. Sajovec – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
Sean M. Sullivan – Environment (Band 1)
Robert C. “Rob” Van Arnam – Intellectual Property (Band 1)
Lemuel D. Whitsett – Banking & Finance (Band 5)
South Carolina
Jessica J.O. King – Environment (Band 2)
Ryan W. Trail – Environment (Up and Coming)
Ethan R. Ware – Environment (Band 1)
Williams Mullen’s 2025 Chambers Practice Area Rankings, by region, are as follows:
North Carolina
Banking & Finance – Band 5
Litigation: General Commercial – Band 4
Labor & Employment – Band 4
Real Estate – Band 4
Intellectual Property – Band 2
Environment – Band 3
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Band 2
Raleigh, Greensboro & Surrounds
Corporate/M&A – Band 3
South Carolina
Environment – Band 1
Virginia
Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Band 2
Construction – Band 1
Litigation: General Commercial – Band 2
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 1
Environment – Band 1
Healthcare – Band 1
Labor & Employment – Band 2
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Band 2
Southern Virginia
Corporate/M&A – Band 2
Real Estate – Band 2
Intellectual Property – Band 2
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Band 1
For more information on Williams Mullen’s rankings, click here.
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