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Kaleo Legal is excited to announce that Brittany Berky and Tim Boykin have joined the Richmond Office as part of the Complex Civil Litigation and Technology Transaction Teams
Richmond, VA - Brittany Sadler Berky: Kaleo Legal welcomes Brittany Sadler Berky to the firm as a member of its Complex Commercial Litigation practice, with a particular focus on labor and employment litigation and counseling, civil rights litigation, government investigations, and appeals.
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RecognitionChambers USA 2025 Recognizes Kaleo Legal and Partners Tina McRae & Billy PoynterLitigation: General Commercial, Virginia, Band 4 Tina McRae: Corporate/M&A, Virginia Southern, Band 3 Billy Poynter: Intellectual Property, Virginia Southern, Band 2
RecognitionKaleo Legal’s Brennan Morrissett Publishes Insightful Article on Challenges in Setting Aside Arbitration AwardsWe are thrilled to announce that Brennan Morrissett, a Partner at Kaleo Legal, has recently published an authoritative article exploring the complexities of setting aside
InsightsCara Cotter is excited to team up with Jake Jones to participate in an upcoming RMAI webinar for a U.S. privacy law update.Cara Cotter is excited to team up with Jake Jones to participate in an upcoming RMAI webinar for a U.S. privacy law update. Please join us on June 24, 2025 at 9:00am PT/12:00pm
Firm newsKaleo Legal Adds Megan Italiano to its Corporate and Securities PracticeVirginia Beach, VA - Kaleo Legal welcomes Megan Italiano to the firm as a member of its Corporate and Securities practice, with a particular focus on healthcare transactions
Firm newsKaleo Legal Adds Braxton Hill to its Complex Commercial Litigation PracticeRichmond, VA - Kaleo Legal welcomes Braxton Hill to the firm as a member of its Complex Commercial Litigation practice, with a particular focus on intellectual property disputes
RecognitionCongratulations to Ryan Hanson on his selection to Virginia Business Inaugural Top 40 Under 40 Awards!
Firm newsCongratulations to Cara Cotter on your recognition as a Go To Lawyer for Data Privacy by Virginia Lawyers Weekly!
InsightsWilliam Poynter is hosting a Virginia CLE event on April 29 in Norfolk: The Rocket Docket: Trying Cases in the Eastern District of Virginia – Norfolk and Newport News Divisions
Firm newsKaleo Legal sponsored the ACG 757 Network EventKaleo Legal sponsored the ACG 757 Network Event Below: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acg-757-network/posts Join us! Register now Regional Insights and Resources to Impact
RecognitionCongratulations Tina McRae on Being Named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 Class of “Influential Women of Law”
Firm newsBrennan Morrissett Joins Kaleo Legal’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transactions Groups in Richmond.We are thrilled to welcome Brennan Morrissett to the firm in our Richmond office, where she will be an integral member of Kaleo Legal's intellectual property, commercial
RecognitionCongratulations to our 8 Practice Groups that were recognized in Best Law Firms for 2025Congratulations to our 8 Practice Groups that were recognized in Best Law Firms for 2025 - Well deserved by all! Best Lawyers Tina McRae William Poynter William Dickinson III
RecognitionCongratulations to all of our attorneys who were named in Best Lawyers 2025 EditionCongratulations to all of our attorneys who were named in Best Lawyers 2025 Edition! Brad Embree David Sullivan Tina McRae Brian Wainger William Dickinson III William Poynter Shep
RecognitionCongratulations to all the Kaleo Legal attorneys named to Best Lawyers 2024 Edition, and to Shep Wainger for being named “Lawyer of the Year” in Product Liability Litigation – Defendants in Norfolk for 2024.Brian A. Wainger Commercial Litigation Tina P. Bingham Corporate Law Brad Embree Corporate Law David Sullivan Employment Law Management Shepherd D. Wainger Litigation Insurance
RecognitionBrian Wainger, Shep Wainger, Will Dickinson, and Billy Poynter were once again named to the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their respective specialties.Brian A. Wainger (since 2018) Commercial Litigation Shepherd D. Wainger (2018) Litigation – Insurance Product Liability Litigation – Defendants William Dickinson III (2020)
RecognitionMike McCollum was named to the 2023 Best Lawyers Ones to WatchMike McCollum (2021) Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Corporate Law Entertainment and Sports Law
Firm newsShep Wainger and Alex Gabriel won a dismissal of defamation claims brought against their client Lisa Lucas-Burke in Portsmouth Circuit CourtShep Wainger and Alex Gabriel won a dismissal of defamation claims brought against their client Lisa Lucas-Burke in Portsmouth Circuit Court, as reported here in the Virginian
RecognitionKaleo Legal listed in Best Law Firms 2022 in 4 categoriesKaleo Legal has been recognized in Best Law Firms 2022, for the following practice areas. Kaleo Legal is extremely proud of the depth and breadth of its litigation practice, and
Recognition4 Kaleo Legal Lawyers named to the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaKaleo Legal is proud of the recognition of Brian Wainger, Billy Poynter, Will Dickinson, and Shep Wainger in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers. Our attorneys were recognized for
RecognitionChambers USA 2021 Recognizes Tina McRae & Billy Poynter of Kaleo LegalCongratulations to partners Tina McRae and Billy Poynter, for both being ranked in the latest 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Tina is recognized for Corporate/M&A work and Billy for
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RecognitionKaleo Legal is pleased to be recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Law FirmsKaleo Legal is pleased to be recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Law Firms , ranking in Tier 1 in Litigation – IP in Norfolk, and Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation in Norfolk. We
Firm newsKaleo Legal adds David Sullivan and Alex Gabriel to its Employment and Intellectual Property PracticesVirginia Beach, VA – Kaleo Legal welcomes David Sullivan and Alexandra Gabriel to the firm as members of its Employment and Intellectual Property Groups. David and Alex will both
Recognition6 Kaleo Legal Lawyers named to the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaFor the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® , 7.8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in almost 60,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Brian
Firm newsThe President has nominated the Honorable Roderick C. Young, a Magistrate Judge in the Richmond Division of the Eastern District of Virginia, to fill the seat vacated by the Honorable Rebecca Beach Smith, Norfolk Division, when she took senior status in August 2019.
RecognitionChambers USA 2020 Recognizes Tina McRae & William Poynter of Kaleo LegalCongratulations to Tina McRae and William Poynter, who have both been named to Chambers USA 2020 rankings in their specialities. Tina is ranked for Corporate/M&A in Southern
Firm newsKaleo Legal is excited to welcome Kevin Andris and Brad Embree to the team! Together, they have more than twenty years of experience as in-house corporate counsel, most recently practicing together at Norfolk Southern Corporation.Feb 21, 2020 Virginia Beach, VA - Kaleo Legal welcomes Kevin Andris and Brad Embree to the firm as members of its Corporate and Commercial Groups, with a particular focus on
InsightsKaleo Partner Tina McRae Quoted in the Latest "Inno on the Road" Series from Richmond InnoKaleo Partner Tina McRae is quoted here in the latest Inno on the Road Series from Richmond Inno, discussing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hampton Roads. Richmond Inno provides
RecognitionCongratulations to Kaleo founder, Tina McRae, on being named to the 2019 Women in Business by Inside Business Magazine!
RecognitionMike McCollum has been selected to the 2019 Super Lawyers Virginia Rising Stars list!Mike McCollum has been selected to the 2019 Virginia Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Virginia
Firm newsCongratulations to Verena Weinstein, who was named one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Unsung Heroes for 2019!Congratulations to Verena Weinstein, who was named one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Unsung Heroes for 2019! Verena’s hard work and dedication are apparent in everything she does
RecognitionKaleo Legal was named to the 2020 Edition of Best Law Firms in AmericaKaleo Legal was named to the 2020 Edition of Best Law Firms in America. Kaleo is ranked in Tier 2 in Norfolk for Commercial Litigation, and Tier 3 in Norfolk for Intellectual
RecognitionTina McRae has been named as a 2019 Women in Business Honoree by Inside BusinessTina McRae has been named as a 2019 Women in Business Honoree by Inside Business. The Women in Business Achievement Awards are designed to celebrate women who have been successful
InsightsTina McRae presented to a packed house at the UpRiver Founder Summit in Richmond, VATina McRae presented to a packed house at the UpRiver Founder Summit in Richmond, VA on October 30, 2019. Along with Liz Doerr, Brad Cummings, and Art Espey, Tina discussed the
RecognitionWill Dickinson has been named to the 2019 Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers WeeklyWill Dickinson has been named to the 2019 Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, in the “Up & Coming Lawyers” Division. Recognized for his and the firm’s innovations in
RecognitionBilly Poynter, Brian Wainger, and Will Dickinson were named to the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaBilly Poynter, Brian Wainger, and Will Dickinson were named to the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America for their respective specialties. Commercial Litigation: Brian Wainger
Firm newsKaleo Legal Adds Mike McCollum to its Corporate PracticeRichmond, VA - Kaleo Legal welcomes Mike McCollum to the firm as a member of its Corporate Practice, with a particular focus on advising entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses.
RecognitionWilliam Poynter, owner, Kaleo Legal | 2019 Entrepreneurial Excellence award winnerConvinced the traditional hourly billing model did not create the right incentives between attorney and client, Kaleo Legal was determined to redefine their attorney-client
Firm newsMeet Richmond’s 2019 Inno on FireIf you aren’t yet stoked for our inaugural Inno on Fire event, this list is surely about to kindle the flame.
Firm newsVirginia Beach law firm grows but aims to stay scrappyKaleo Legal in Virginia Beach has been representing corporate clients and expanding its reach into new legal fields for more than a decade.
RecognitionChambers USA ranks Tina McRae as a Recognized Practitioner for Corporate/M&A Law in Southern Virginia, and Billy Poynter in Band 2 – Intellectual Property Law in Southern Virginia
RecognitionBilly Poynter and Will Dickinson were named to the Virginia Business Legal Elite for 2019 for Intellectual Property LawBegun in 2000 as a collaboration with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite this year includes 1,000 lawyers. Virginia Business annually polls more than 14,000 attorneys
RecognitionBest Law Firms 2019 ranks Kaleo Legal in Metropolitan Tier 2 for Norfolk, in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property, and in Metropolitan Tier 3 for Richmond, in the area of Corporate Law
RecognitionBilly Poynter has been ranked in Best Lawyers by US World and News Report since 2014, in the areas of Intellectual Property Litigation and Trade Secret Law
RecognitionBrian Wainger has been ranked in Best Lawyers by US World and News Report since 2018 in the area of Commercial Litigation
RecognitionWilliam Dickinson has been named as a Rising Star by Virginia SuperLawyers since 2013William P. Dickinson, III is a top-rated attorney who practices law in Virginia Beach, Virginia. William Dickinson, III focuses on Intellectual Property issues. Additionally, he
RecognitionWilliam Poynter has been recognized by Virginia SuperLawyers since 2008, and is currently recognized for his practice in Intellectual Property LawWilliam R. Poynter is a top-rated attorney who practices law in Virginia Beach, Virginia. William Poynter focuses on Intellectual Property issues. Additionally, he also helps
Firm newsBeach law firm's novel approach: No "bill by hour" hereWainger and his partners, Tina Bingham and Billy Poynter, each left lucrative positions at large law firms or corporations to join a movement that is shaking up the way firms and