December 1, 2006:

In the article entitled "2006 Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2006 issue of Virginia Business magazine, four of the Firm’s lawyers were again selected by their peers as being among the best lawyers in their respective fields within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.

The Firm is proud of their accomplishments and the continuing recognition they have earned. The skills exemplified by these four lawyers are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

The names of the lawyers and their respective areas of practice are as follows:

July 1, 2006:

In the article entitled "The Top Attorneys in Virginia" contained in the July 2006 issue of Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, two of the Firm’s lawyers were selected as being among the best lawyers in their respective fields within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Firm is proud of their accomplishments and the continuing recognition they have earned. The skills exemplified by these two lawyers are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

The names of the lawyers and their respective areas of practice are as follows:

December 1, 2005:

In the article entitled "Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2005 issue of Virginia Business magazine, four of the Firm’s lawyers were selected by their peers as being among the best lawyers in their respective fields within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.

The Firm is proud of their accomplishments and the continuing recognition they have earned. The skills exemplified by these four lawyers are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

The names of the lawyers and their respective areas of practice are as follows:

May 17, 2005

David F. Bernhardt was installed as Chair of the Real Estate Section of the Richmond Bar Association.

December 1, 2004:

In the article entitled "Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2004 issue of Virginia Business magazine, five of the Firm’s lawyers were selected by their peers as being among the best lawyers in their respective fields within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.

The Firm is proud of their accomplishments and the recognition they have earned. The skills exemplified by these five lawyers are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

The names of the lawyers and their respective areas of practice are as follows:

April 22, 2004:

David F. Bernhardt has been named the Chair-Elect of the Real Estate Section of the Richmond Bar Association.

March 1, 2004:

Fred J. Bernhardt, Jr. has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Westminster Canterbury Foundation. Westminster Canterbury is an ecumenical, faith-based, non-profit, continuing care retirement community located in Richmond, Virginia.

February 14, 2004:

Cary A. Ralston has been appointed to the Clients’ Protection Fund Board of the Virginia State Bar as a member representing the Third Disciplinary District. The Board reviews, investigates and rules on petitions for compensation arising out of dishonest conduct by a lawyer who is a member of the Virginia State Bar.

December 1, 2003:

In the article entitled "Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2003 issue of Virginia Business magazine, four of the Firm’s lawyers were selected by their peers as being among the best lawyers in their respective fields within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.

The Firm is proud of their accomplishments and the recognition they have earned. The skills exemplified by these four lawyers are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

The names of the lawyers and their respective areas of practice are as follows:

November 25, 2003:

Effective on November 25, 2003, Florance, Gordon and Brown, P.C. changed its corporate name to:

This name change is reflective of the Firm’s commitment to change with the times to better serve the ongoing needs of its clients and the community.

November 1, 2003:

After almost 50 years in the Mutual Building, Florance, Gordon and Brown, P.C. is relocating its offices. Effective November 1, 2003, the Firm's offices will be located on the 19th floor of the One James Center Building located at 901 East Cary Street. This new space will enable the Firm to better serve its own internal need for additional space as well as to better serve its clients.

Although this new space is still in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia and is located just across Cary Street from the Mutual Building, the move is still quite a significant event for the Firm. Many of the lawyers in the Firm have spent their entire careers in private practice in the Mutual Building. As a result, while everyone at the Firm is excited about the move, some are also just a little nostalgic.

All phone numbers and e-mail addresses will remain unchanged. The Firm’s new mailing address will be:

Florance, Gordon and Brown, P.C.
1900 One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

December 1, 2002:

In the article entitled "Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2002 issue of Virginia Business magazine, Kim Ramsey of the Firm’s lawyers was selected by her peers as being among the best lawyers in Family/Domestic Relations within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.

The Firm is proud of Kim’s accomplishments and the recognition she has earned. The skills exemplified by Kim are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

December 1, 2001:

In the article entitled "Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2001 issue of Virginia Business magazine, three of the Firm’s lawyers were selected by their peers as being among the best lawyers in their respective fields within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.
The Firm is proud of their accomplishments and the recognition they have earned. The skills exemplified by these three lawyers are indicative of the high caliber of legal talent found within the Firm.

The names of the lawyers and their respective areas of practice are as follows:

December 1, 2000:

In the article entitled "Legal Elite - The Best Lawyers in Virginia" contained in the December 2000 issue of Virginia Business magazine, Bill Hoofnagle was selected by his peers as being among the best Real Estate/Construction lawyers within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thousands of lawyers in Virginia were polled by Virginia Business magazine in cooperation with The Virginia Bar Association asking them to nominate fellow lawyers whom they considered to be the best in 12 practice areas.

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