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Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is proud to announce that Donald C. Schultz has been inducted as a Fellow in the Virginia Law Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Virginia bar. Each year the Foundation selects a group of top lawyers and retired judges for their integrity, character, and legal excellence. With his induction in 2018, Don joins six other present and former CWM attorneys, Frank Crenshaw, Guilford Ware, Howard Martin, Tim Coyle, Ann Sullivan, and Jim Chapman, and continues a path for CWM that started more than 30 years ago. Don is the Practice Group Chair for the firm’s Commercial Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Group.…

At the 79th annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar, Howard Martin was recognized for fifty years of service to the Bar. His service included nine years on the Bar Council (2000 – 2009) and six years on the Executive Committee, including President from 2007 to 2008. Howard's dedication to the legal profession has included serving on the Executive Committees for the Virginia Bar Association and the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, where he served as president from 1997-1998. He also served on the Board of the Virginia Law Foundation, including as President from 1995-1996.…

Every year during the holiday season, the attorneys and staff get together to support a local charity. This year we gathered for our annual tree trimming and collected gifts for ForKids to help make Christmas brighter for homeless children in our community.…

Steve Stancliff, chair of the firm’s Admiralty & Maritime practice group, has been elected to serve as an officer of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI). He most recently served as Editor-in-Chief of the organization's Editorial Committee and previously chaired its Long Range Planning Committee. Steve is also active in the Maritime Law Association of the United States, serving as Secretary for the Committee on Regulation of Vessel Operations, Safety, Security and Navigation.…

CWM's Managing Partner Ryan Snow has been elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Norfolk Botanical Garden is a nationally accredited garden with over 11,000 members and 400,000 annual visitors. Over the next few years, Ryan will lead the Garden through one of its largest growth periods in its 80-year history, including addition of a state-of-the-art water education center, a fully redesigned entry pavilion, a new conservatory, a large scale parking garden, and a fully renovated historical administration building. Pictured with his wife and daughters, Ryan has served on the Board since 2012 and on the Board of Directors for the Norfolk Botanical Garden Foundation since 2013.…

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin is proud to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” for 2017.  Each year in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite recognizes lawyers selected by their peers as outstanding attorneys. Steven L. Brinker - Business Law Elaine I. Hogan - Labor/Employment Donald C. Schultz - Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights W. Ryan Snow - Construction…

Best Lawyers has released the 2018 “Best Law Firms” metropolitan rankings.  Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is proud to announce that the firm received a Tier 1 Metropolitan Ranking in Admiralty & Maritime Law, Eminent Domain/Condemnation Law and Project Finance.  The firm also received a Tier 2 Ranking in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation-Bankruptcy and Public Finance Law; and Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law.  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.…

Today, on World Animal Day, Intel Corp. is announcing two successful wildlife research expeditions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and drones. In two separate collaborations with a wildlife photographer and conservationist, Ole Jørgen Liodden, and nonprofit organizations Parley for the Oceans and Ocean Alliance, Intel leveraged its AI and drone technology to provide researchers with tools to better inform their findings – giving them the ability to more quickly, safely and cost-effectively gather and process critical data. Written by Betsy Lillian October 4, 2017 > Click here to read full article.…

Darius Davenport has been appointed to serve on the Virginia State Bar Study Committee on the Future of Law Practice.  The committee is charged with evaluating developments in technology, legal education, and professional services, and assessing how these changes will impact the practice of law.  The committee seeks to illuminate the changing landscape of the practice of law both to help educate lawyers and to help prepare them for the future.…

Equifax, one of the largest credit score providers in America, announced on September 7, 2017 that it was the victim of a large-scale hack that exposed the personal information, including Social Security numbers, of an estimated 143 million Americans. In addition to Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, 182,000 credit dispute documents and approximately 209,000 credit card numbers were also exposed during the data breach. This data breach could affect up to 44 percent of the American population. Equifax has now joined the list of cybersecurity victims and is now challenged by damage to its brand and loss of customer confidence. Don’t wait until you are a victim. CWM can help you establish the right legal policies to manage your business risks and mitigate liability. We team with highly skilled cybersecurity experts that can enhance your cyber infrastructure and respond to a data related incident. Cybersecurity is not just an IT issue; it’s a business resiliency issue with legal implications. Your employees and customers count on you to be secure. Call 757.802.9043 or email (cybersecurity@cwm-law.com) us today to let us help you prepare for the cyber risks of the future. Here are a few tips (not legal advice) if you may have been affected. Read the notice carefully to learn what information may have been exposed and how. Review the breached account for unauthorized activity or evidence of compromise. Know exactly what’s at risk (SSN, credit card information, dates of birth or other). Utilize free credit-monitoring, fraud alerts or security freezes on credit reports. Be vigilant for unauthorized charges on other accounts. Check your credit report and watch for other fraud or unusual activity (medical,Social Security, insurance, IRS). Change all user access credentials.…