Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers compiles its listings at the conclusion of a months-long peer review process, during which their researchers ask leading attorneys from specific practice areas and geographic regions about the professional abilities of their colleagues. The four attorneys recognized in the 2022 listing are:

• James L. Chapman, IV – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation
• Donald C. Schultz – Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy
• Ryan Snow – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
• Steven M. Stancliff – Admiralty and Maritime Law

Lawyer of the Year, Norfolk Area

Notably, two Crenshaw, Ware & Martin lawyers received the publication’s “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, which is particularly impressive as it is presented to only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area each edition. The lawyers were selected based on peer-review surveys, with over seven million votes cast. The following Crenshaw, Ware & Martin lawyers were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”:

• Donald C. Schultz – Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Ryan Snow – Construction Law

Best Lawyers: One to Watch

The second edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes two lawyers from Crenshaw, Ware & Martin. Recognition is awarded to attorneys who are in the earlier stages of their careers and have achieved outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Most recipients are in practice for five to nine years. The following lawyers recognized from the Firm are:

• C. Wiley Grandy – Health Care Law, Litigation – Construction, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation
• David C. Hartnett – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Kambria T. Lannetti – Commercial Litigation
• Alexander R. McDaniel – Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

About Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

CWM is a multi-service business law firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services to local, national, and international clients. Our attorneys advise and represent individuals, government agencies, and emerging and experienced businesses in matters ranging from litigation and dispute resolution to mergers and acquisitions.

Media Contact:

Arketa Howard
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.
150 W. Main Street, Suite 1923
Norfolk, VA 23510
ahoward@cwm-law.com
(757) 623-3000

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Norfolk, VA – Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is pleased to announce it has elected C. Wiley Grandy as a new partner.

Mr. Grandy focuses his practice on complex business litigation, HIPAA/HITECH compliance, admiralty and maritime law, commercial real estate and business transactions.  He represents and advises clients in the construction, health care, renewable energy and maritime industries.

A Norfolk native, Mr. Grandy received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law, a B.A. from the University of Virginia and was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2011.  He has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2016 – 2020), Virginia Business Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine, Young Lawyer Under 40 (2015, 2018 and 2020) and named as a 2021 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in Health Care Law and Litigation, Construction (2021).

About Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.: Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.  is a multi-disciplined law firm whose origin dates back to 1923.  For more than nine decades, the firm has maintained a tradition of providing effective legal services of the highest caliber, earning its reputation as one of the premier law firms in Virginia.  The firm serves clients of all sizes and types, from individuals and small business owners to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.  Its attorneys are at the forefront of practice areas such as complex contracts, cybersecurity and data privacy, railroad law, maritime law, autonomous and unmanned systems, real estate, construction law, creditors’ rights and business bankruptcy and employment law.  While its practice is concentrated in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, representation is extensive throughout the Commonwealth, along the Eastern Seaboard, and across the Atlantic.  Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. was recognized in the 2021 edition of the U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

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The firm also received a Tier 2 Ranking in Construction Law and Real Estate Law, and Tier 3 Ranking in Litigation-Bankruptcy. Rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, as well as peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field.  Receiving the tier designations reflects a high level of respect the firm has earned within specific practice areas.

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Norfolk, VA, — Crenshaw, Ware & Martin P.L.C. is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized five of the Firm’s attorneys as “Best Lawyers in America”, two as “Lawyer of the Year” and two as “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” in its 27^th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America ^©. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers compiles its listings at the conclusion of a months-long peer review process, during which their researchers ask leading attorneys from specific practice areas and geographic regions about the professional abilities of their colleagues. The five attorneys recognized in the 2021 listing are:

• James L. Chapman, IV – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation
• Howard W. Martin, Jr. – Real Estate Law
• Donald C. Schultz – Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy
• Ryan Snow – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
• Steven M. Stancliff – Admiralty and Maritime Law

Lawyer of the Year, Norfolk Area

Notably, two lawyers received the publication’s “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, given to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region. The lawyers were selected based on peer-review surveys, with over seven million votes cast. The following Crenshaw, Ware & Martin lawyers were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”:

• James L. Chapman, IV – Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Donald C. Schultz – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Best Lawyers: One to Watch

The inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes two lawyers from Crenshaw, Ware & Martin. Recognition is awarded to attorneys who are in the earlier stages of their careers and have achieved outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Most recipients are in practice for five to nine years. The following lawyers recognized from the Firm are:

• Wiley Grandy – Health Care Law and Litigation, Construction
• David C. Hartnett – Construction Law and Litigation, Intellectual Property

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Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

About Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

CWM is a multi-service business law firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services to local, national, and international clients. Our attorneys advise and represent individuals, government agencies, and emerging and experienced businesses in matters ranging from litigation and dispute resolution to mergers and acquisitions.

Media Contact:

Arketa Howard

Director of Marketing & Business Development

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

150 W. Main Street, Suite 1923

Norfolk, VA  23510

ahoward@cwm-law.com

(757) 623-3000

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With many employees transitioning from the office to teleworking from home, video conferencing has surged in popularity and demand. Wherever your work takes you, consider these best practices to increase the security of your next video conference:

Know the Current Vulnerabilities

With a quick online search, you can stay abreast of the latest vulnerabilities associated with most web conferencing platforms. Following basic tips from security experts will protect your online meetings from compromise.

Avoid Unwanted Visitors and Content

To ensure the content of your video conferencing is shared only with its intended participants:

• Do not post meeting links (i.e. Zoom, WebEx, MS Teams) on public websites or social media.
• Do not use your personal meeting ID for meetings.
• Do not allow participants to share their screen, or require the host to approve participant desktop sharing.
• Disable file transfers unless you know the files to be shared and file sharer.
• Enable features that prevent removed participants from rejoining a meeting.
• Add a passcode to your meetings and only share that passcode with your attendees.
• Enable features that allow participants to join and interact before the host enters.
• Restrict meetings to only authenticated users if feasible.
• Enable “waiting room” features prior to starting meetings so that you can identify participants before letting everyone in.

Take Advantage of Built-In Security Bells and Whistles

Scheduling and configuring the details of your upcoming video conference is best done within the conferencing platform so you can take advantage of the built-in security features.

• If available, ensure encryption is turned on, within the software, for each video conference.
• Use a web camera cover so no one else can use your camera without your knowledge.
• Do not record the video conference unless truly necessary.
• Use background blur, digital backgrounds, or greenscreen settings to conceal information about your location.
• Turn off any “attention tracking” features that track participants during a screenshare.
• Enable muted microphones as default setting.

Your Privacy Matters

Get rid of the crumbs left behind that leave evidence of your video conferencing call so you can avoid unwanted marketing and hackers.

• Use a unique email address specifically for video conferencing.
• Clear cookies and block trackers after every video call.
• Opt out of all secondary data uses where possible.
• When there is a privacy issue, leave feedback with the service about the problem.
• Use other devices for communications during video conferences.
• Don’t sign into video conferencing platforms through third parties like Facebook or Google.

Darius K. Davenport

Practice Areas:

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Practice Group Chair
• Government and Public Sector, Practice Group Chair
• Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Employment Law
• Government Contracting
• Litigation
• Railroad and Transit Law

Contact by email or phone (757) 623-3000.

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Like your business, our law firm is dealing with a rapidly changing workplace environment as COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives and operations. Recent amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act, coupled with Governor Northam’s Executive Order mandating state-wide school closure, present challenges to normal small business office operations. This translates into big changes at the workplace and for those who require time off to support out-of-school children and/or those directly impacted by the diagnosis of COVID-19.

Employees

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides relief by expanding paid family and sick leave when employees are unable to go to work or work remotely. For those businesses with less than 500 employees, federal law now gives employees who are unable to telework the right to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to care for children who cannot now attend school.  In addition, the statute expands paid sick leave to employees, up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for full-time employees. 

Businesses

Under the Act, dollar-per-dollar tax credits are available to small businesses who provide paid family leave or paid sick leave to their employees.  Smaller businesses with 50 or less employees may be able to obtain an exemption from the Department of Labor (pending guidance once law is implemented).  These amendments are effective from April 2, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

Please visit the resource page created by
Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor for further updates to
employees and employers responding to COVID-19.  

As your partner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin is committed to helping you and your business navigate through any challenge. We are here to answer questions, deliver solutions and help develop multi-scenario contingency plans. Please let us know how we may be of assistance to you. 

 

Steven M. Stancliff

Practice Areas:

• Admiralty and Maritime Law, Practice Group Chair
• Autonomous and Unmanned Systems
• Government Contracting

Contact by email or phone (757) 623-3000.

 

Alexander R. McDaniel

Practice Areas:

• Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Business Disputes
• Litigation
• Railroad and Transit Law

Contact by email or phone (757) 623-3000.

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