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Leading lawyers in Virginia

At McSWEENEY, CRUMP, CHILDRESS & TEMPLE we use our deep experience in employment law, chapter 7, chapter 11 and chapter 13 bankruptcy, corporate and business law, aquisitions and mergers, real estate, and more. Many of the firm's attorneys have backgrounds in business and government. These experiences help the firm to better serve its clients. In addition to excelling in their respective practice areas, our attorneys provide their time and expertise to many civic, volunteer and pro-bono activities.

Virginia Super Lawyers has recognized the following attorneys at McSWEENEY, CRUMP, CHILDRESS & TEMPLE for the year 2009:

"Top 50 Virginia Super Lawyers"

"Super Lawyers"

"Rising Stars"

Virginia Super Lawyers has recognized the following attorneys at McSWEENEY, CRUMP, CHILDRESS & TEMPLE for the year 2008:

"Super Lawyers"

"Rising Stars"

The following attorneys at McSWEENEY, CRUMP, CHILDRESS & TEMPLE were recognized in the December 2008 edition of Virginia Business magazine as "Legal Elite" in Virginia:

In 2007, the following attorneys were recognized as "Legal Elite" in Virginia:

Catherine C. Ayres is a Founding Member of the Business Law Section for the Bar Association of the City of Richmond and an Executive Committee Member, 2007-2008, 2008-2009.

Nathan Colarusso serves on the Board of Directors, Lynchburg College Alumni Association.

Beverley L. Crump is a Founding Member of the Business Law Section of the Bar Association of the City of Richmond, and Chairman 2007-2008, and Executive Committee Member 2007-2008, 2008-2009.

J. Randolph "Randy" Hutcheson is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and a member of the Board of Trustees of The Richmond Children's Museum.

Patrick M. McSweeney is President of Virginia Conservative Grassroots PAC and a member of the Board of Directors, James Monroe Memorial Foundation. Mr. McSweeney has also been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” for 2007 in Civil Litigation and by Virgina Super Lawyers as a "Super Lawyer" for 2008.

Michelle A. Mulligan is a member of Virginia Legislature Action Comittee for the Community Associations Institute ("CAI").

G. William "Bill" Norris, Jr. serves on the Board of Trustees (2005-2011) for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the Board of Directors (2005-2008), for Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. He serves on the Judiciary Committee (2007-2010; Chair 2008-2010) for the Richmond Bar Association.

David R. Ruby serves on the Board of Governors, 1990 – present for Temple Beth-El, was named by Virginia Business Magazine a member of Virginia's "Legal Elite" for 2007 in Bankruptcy, and has also been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer for 2008.

Thamer E. "Chip" Temple III is Vice President, 2008-2009, was Secretary, Treasurer, 2007 to 2008, and on the Board of Directors, 2003 to 2008 for the Richmond Bar Association. He is president-elect 2008-2009 for the West Richmond Rotary Club, volunteers as general council for the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, and serves on the Committee on Management Relations, 2005 to present for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.