12/1/2011
Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC, a full-service national law firm, is pleased to announce that David W. Clarke, Thomas A. Lisk, Luder F. Milton and Douglas M. Palais have been recognized by their peers among the members of the 2011 Virginia Legal Elite. The annual recognition of Virginia’s Legal Elite is a project of Virginia Business magazine, in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association. Approximately 7,000 lawyers across the state were asked by the magazine to nominate colleagues they considered the “very best” in 15 categories. The results are published annually in the magazine's December issue.
Nominated in the Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative category:
David Clarke successfully blends general counsel representation of a variety of business interests with a strong emphasis on government, administrative law, telecommunications, insurance and real estate. He regularly assists clients in matters involving the regulation of and transactions for energy (natural gas production and distribution and competitive electricity supply), telecommunications (wireless, local exchange and internet), healthcare (Medicaid), insurance (title, health and retirement annuities), retail sales, advertising companies and financial institutions. David represents client interests before the Virginia General Assembly, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and various executive department agencies.
Tom Lisk represents clients on regulatory matters before agencies, boards and commissions of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is a registered lobbyist, providing legislative representation of business interests and trade associations before the Virginia General Assembly since 1980. He represents clients in matters relating to beverage alcohol regulation, antitrust, election law, franchise, gaming and lottery, health care, insurance, internet regulation, professional and occupational regulation and other issues related to privatization of governmental services.
Nominated in the Civil Litigation category:
Luder Milton focuses his practice on the representation of businesses and individuals in commercial and utilities litigation, as well as regulatory matters before the agencies, boards and commissions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He represents clients involved in investment disputes, loan portfolio cases and administrative proceedings. Where appropriate, Luder assists clients in resolving matters through the use of alternative dispute resolution.
Nominated in the Appellate category:
Doug Palais focuses his practice on litigation, arbitration and counseling on behalf of brokers and agents in the securities and insurance industries and on behalf of the legal profession. In addition to appearing as lead counsel in broker/dealer cases and arbitrations throughout the southeastern United States, he has also defended hundreds of insurance agent/broker and legal errors and omissions cases. Doug also handles multi-district litigation matters and has extensive federal and state court jury trial and appellate experience. His expertise includes the defense of a broad range of professional liability and directors & officers liability claims.
For more information contact:
Kate Cromie
Marketing Manager
kcromie@eckertseamans.com
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Thomas Lisk
Richmond, VA
David Clarke
Richmond, VA
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