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ThompsonMcMullan Selected to U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 “Best Law Firms” List
ThompsonMcMullan is pleased to report inclusion in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” 2017 list. The firm ranked in the following: Metropolitan Tier 1 in Richmond for Commercial…
22 Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s 2019 “Legal Elite”
Virginia Business Magazine released their 20th annual list of “Legal Elite” today, and we are pleased to announce that 22 ThompsonMcMullan attorneys were recognized on the list. Begun in 2000…
How Do an Estate’s Debts Get Paid?
An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased person’s estate- when someone leaves a will. If someone dies without a will- they are considered intestate and…
What is Undue Influence?
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan- but what does it mean? Undue influence occurs when someone…
ThompsonMcMullan Named to Top Workplaces 2023 List
We are proud to share that ThompsonMcMullan has been recognized by Richmond Times Dispatch, in partnership with Energage, as a Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year. The award is…
What Constitutes a “Sufficient Factual Basis” to Support a Claim under the FDCPA?
Federal courts are routinely confronted with the question of whether a plaintiff has alleged sufficient facts under the FDCPA “to raise a right to relief above the speculative level” necessary…
Six Things to Consider Before Making Gifts to Grandchildren
Grandparents often are particularly generous to grandchildren as they see their family’s legacy continuing on to a new generation. In many cases- grandparents feel they have ample resources and their…
What Goes Where? Appellate Jurisdiction in 2022
Since the General Assembly expanded appellate jurisdiction in Virginia earlier this year, questions have abounded for lawyers across the Commonwealth. First among these: Which court hears appeals of disputes between…
Increased Parameters for HSA (Health Savings Account) Contributions during 2020
The Internal Revenue Service has issued inflation adjusted health savings account (“HSA”) parameters for 2020. A high deductible health plan must have a deductible of at least $1,400 (up from…