Noteworthy Events and Virginia Employment Law in the News
Nurse Practitioner Claims $10M from Carilion in Defamation Suit
September 16th, 2024
Virginia Employment Law is suing Carilion hospital and an administrator for defamation in the Roanoke City Circuit Court. As published in the Roanoke Times, Zhan Wang worked for Carilion in 2023 when false information about her performance as a nurse…
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Roanoke Bar Association Awards Brittany Haddox with Young Lawyer of the Year
September 16th, 2024
The Roanoke Bar Association awarded Brittany Haddox Young Lawyer of the year at its June, 2024 meeting and luncheon. Ms. Haddox received the award for her “outstanding contributions to the law and to the Roanoke Bar Association.” Ms. Hadd…
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Virginia State Bar Recognizes Tommy as Pro Bono Champion
September 16th, 2024
For the second year in a row, the Virginia State Bar recognized Tommy Strelka for his outstanding contributions to pro bono representation. Tommy was selected along with a handful of other attorneys across the Commonwealth of Virginia for their contr…
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Former Broadband Authority President Sues Botetourt County Administrator
January 25th, 2024
Virginia Employment Law represents Frank Smith, the former president of the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority in a lawsuit against Botetourt County Administrator Gary Larrowe in a claim of tortious interference with a business expectancy. The law su…
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Roanoke County Supervisor Sues School Board Members
January 25th, 2024
On November 20, 2023, the Roanoke Times reported on Hooker v. Facciani et al., in which Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Member Martha Hooker sued three members of the Roanoke County School Board for First Amendment retaliation in federal court. T…
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Virginia Employment Law will be included in the 2024 Best Law Firm Rankings
November 6th, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Virginia Employment Law will be included in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firm Rankings – Employment Law – Individuals; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Civil Rights Law.
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Virginia Employment Law will be included in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Reports
November 8th, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Virginia Employment Law will be included in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Reports – Best Lawyers | Best Law Firms edition.
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WSLS Interviews Tommy Strelka Regarding Liability Facing Wal-Mart Due to Invasion of Privacy
September 29th, 2022
In an on-going investigation by NBC affiliate WSLS, Tommy Strelka was interviewed regarding the legal ramifications possibly facing Wal-Mart due to the discovery of a surveillance camera within a public bathroom. Tommy explained that once Wal-Mart le…
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Virginia Employment Law Receives $2.3 Million Jury Verdict for Former APCO Lineman Who Complained of Workplace Safety
May 2nd, 2022
After a three-day jury trial, a Roanoke City Circuit Court jury deliberated for five hours to reach the conclusion that Appalachian Power Company wrongfully terminated Ocal “Bubba” Smith in violation of the Virginia Occupational Safety an…
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Doctor Cleared by Board of Health Professionals; Sues Former Employer that Fired Him
April 11th, 2022
Virginia Employment Law filed a lawsuit in federal court in Danville, Virginia against a number of corporate entities regarding the wrongful termination of Dr. James Isernia. Dr. Isernia was accused by his employer of wrongful conduct regarding his t…
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