We are pleased to announce that Super Lawyers recently recognized partners Jim H. Guynn, Jr. and Christopher Dadak for their excellence in legal practice. Jim was selected to the 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list, an honor that recognizes only 5% of attorneys in Virginia. Chris was selected to the 2025 Virginia Rising Stars list, which
Guynn Waddell seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all aspects of their litigation cases. We specialize in local government law and represent public clients on a range of civil defense litigation matters in state and federal trial courts. This role requires excellent organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the
The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors recently approved Guynn Waddell to provide the County’s legal services. Firm partner Mark Popovich will be the primary attorney assigned to represent Appomattox County. With 20 years of local government experience, Mark joined Guynn Waddell in 2018 after serving as the County Attorney for Isle of Wight County. In
We are excited to announce that we are now Guynn Waddell, P.C. We have recently undergone some personnel changes, and while our name and a few faces have changed, our firm’s foundation and future remains focused on providing our clients with knowledgeable and responsive legal representation. Almost 30 years ago, we began as a firm dedicated to
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of the City of Salem. GWCL attorneys Jeremy Carroll and Julian Harf represented the City. The lawsuit involved a former employee who alleged she faced discrimination and denial of a promotion because of her age, a
Jeremy Carroll and Julian Harf recently won a defamation case in Roanoke City General District Court defending the City of Roanoke and city employee Tonya Pickett. Sgt. Jason Hicks, a Roanoke police officer, alleged that the City and Ms. Pickett defamed him in Facebook posts related to the 2020 “End Racism Now” street mural, a
GWCL attorney Emily Stubblefield recently obtained a defense verdict in Roanoke City General District Court. Emily defended a local school board employee in a motor vehicle accident personal injury claim. The plaintiff alleged that the employee did not have the right of way in an intersection and caused the accident. After investigating and analyzing the
We are thrilled to announce that Chris Dadak is now a Principal at our firm. Chris has been with us since 2016. He is an experienced litigator with an active practice on behalf of public entities in state and federal court. He primarily litigates claims involving alleged Constitutional violations and claims under Title IX, Title
The Bedford Town Council recently appointed firm partner Michael W.S. Lockaby as the new Town Attorney. Fellow partner Jeremy E. Carroll will also provide the locality legal counsel as needed. GWCL has substantial knowledge of the Town of Bedford through our involvement in a variety of matters, such as providing legal guidance on several redevelopment
Firm partner Jeremy Carroll assisted the Town of Vinton with an economic development deal that will bring a new hotel to the town. The McDevitt Company, a retail real estate firm, plans to construct a 90-to-120 room hotel in Vinton’s downtown business district that will bring new jobs and tax revenue to the area. Jeremy