Firm News & Press

John D. Ayers and Ryan E. Wind presented the Make It Home Program at L.C. Bird High School. The program has been shown to thousands of students in high schools throughout Virginia in an effort to educate young drivers on the tragedies which can happen if they choose to drive…

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly recognizes Marks & Harrison as having the largest two Settlements in 2011. The “Million Dollar Settlements” is an annual listing of the top settlements in Virginia. The 2011 survey featured 49 settlements.

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Bridget N. Long has joined the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice. For 65 years, the American Association for Justice, previously known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, has supported plaintiff trial lawyers – as the collective voice of the trial bar on Capitol Hill…

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Bridget N. Long, Kevin M. McGowan and Ryan E. Wind attended the American Association for Justice 2012 Winter Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. The convention hosted over 200 events featuring accomplished trial lawyers and experts discussing the latest developments in trial advocacy, cutting-edge educational programs designed to help attorneys better represent…

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John C. Shea, James M. Kessel, J. Penn Crawford and Ryan E. Wind attended and spoke at the Southern Trial Lawyers Association Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The STLA’s annual conference provides attorneys with the opportunity to attend some of the highest quality legal education programs available. The convention also…

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Spotsylvania Department of Social Services recognizes the employees of Marks & Harrison’s Fredericksburg office for supporting the 2011 Holiday Hope program. Marks & Harrison employees made donations throughout 2011 as part of the Firm’s Casual for a Cause Program. Funds raised by employees at each location were used to help…

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West Virginia on the Move (WVOM) names Jeffrey A. Foster to the Board of Directors. WVOM is a non profit organization that works with individuals, communities and governments to promote physically active lifestyles in West Virginia.

When you come to the offices of Marks & Harrison on a Friday during the year, don’t mistake our dressed down attire for being overly relaxed. What you’re seeing are attorneys and staff participating in our Casual for a Cause Program, which benefits families in need during the holiday season….

James Mick Kessel was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the Country. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts. Mr. Kessel was sworn in before Chief Justice John G….