By Rachel Shafer. Once upon a time, there were ships with a captain and a crew sailing the ocean blue. Will this be how future generations remember that vessels were once manned? Are automated vessels really an innovation of tomorrow...
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We are pleased to announce David Ventker was once again ranked in the "Top 100" list of lawyers by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. He was also was selected again as a top lawyer in the Transportation/Maritime practice area. Super Lawyers...
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We are pleased to announce firm managing partner, Dave Ventker, spoke on April 27, 2018, at the annual meeting of the American Harbor and Docking Pilots Association, held in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Ventker drew on his extensive experience in defending...
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We are pleased to announce firm associate Jeanne Noonan was named to the 2018 Rising Stars list for Transportation/Admiralty law by Super Lawyers magazine. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by...
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Following Marissa Henderson's election to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Maritime Association, we are pleased to announce that Jeanne Noonan has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Propeller Club for the Port of Norfolk. Keep...
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By Rachel Shafer. Just as there is a general district court ("GDC") in each city and county in Virginia, the same is true for the circuit courts in Virginia. The Virginia circuit court system is comprised of 31 judicial circuits...
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By Rachel Shafer. Each city and county in Virginia houses a general district court (GDC). These courts deal with traffic violations, hear minor criminal cases (misdemeanors), and handle preliminary hearings for major criminal cases (felonies). These courts have exclusive control...
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We are pleased, and just a little proud, to announce that Marissa Henderson has been elected to join the Board of Directors of the Virginia Maritime Association. Way to go, Marissa!
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By Rachel Shafer. In the upcoming weeks, we will be posting a series on the quirks of Virginia procedural law, mostly in state courts but with some mention of federal practice in Virginia. Let's put it this way--there are a...
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Ventker Henderson lawyers Marissa Henderson and Jeanne Noonan enjoyed a tour of the Enviva Terminal along the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, in November with the Future Leaders program of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA). Operator Host Terminal...
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