INSIGHTS
Panelist: Receiverships and Other Alternatives to Bankruptcy, 39th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Conference, (2024)
Presenter: Gotchas that Getcha, Continuing Legal Education Weekend for the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys, (2023)
Author: The Avoidability of Intercorporate Guaranties, 24 BANKR. L. NEWS, no. 19, at 6 (2015)
Co-Author: The New Age of Credit Support for Middle Market Lending, 16 Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability, no. 56, at 3 (2010)
Co-Author: Intercorporate Guaranties: Best Practices for Turbulent Times, 24 Com. Lending R., no. 1, at 14 (2009)
Co-Author: Are Attorneys “Debt Relief Agencies” Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, 23 BANKR. L. NEWS, no. 2, at 8 (2007)
Author: Sell v. United States: Involuntary Administration of Antipsychotic Medication to Criminal Defendants, 38 U. RICH. L. REV. 1047 (2004)
ARTICLES
March 20, 2023
In celebration of Women's History Month and the contributions and dedication of our female attorneys, we are spotlighting nonprofits and organizations we have sponsored, been involved with and supported throughout the past year.
March 22, 2021
In celebration of Women's History Month and the contributions and dedication of our female attorneys, we are spotlighting nonprofits and organizations we have sponsored, been involved with and supported throughout the past year.
August 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
77 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
July 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
Lawdragon has recognized Brand M. Rapp, a Roanoke-based Partner with Whiteford, as a 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyer.
December 15, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty-six of its attorneys are listed among the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
December 1, 2023 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford is pleased to announce that eleven of its attorneys have been recognized as Legal Elite-Virginia’s Best Lawyers 24th edition by Virginia Business Magazine in 2023.
August 17, 2023 - Honors & Awards
87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 15, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirty of its attorneys are listed among the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
December 1, 2022 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that eleven of its attorneys have been recognized as Legal Elite-Virginia’s Best Lawyers by Virginia Business Magazine in 2022.
August 18, 2022 - Honors & Awards
73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 1, 2021 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized as Legal Elite-Virginia’s Best Lawyers by Virginia Business Magazine in 2021 including the additional area of Legislative, Regulatory and Administrative.
August 19, 2021 - Honors & Awards
A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 1, 2020 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys are listed among the 2020 21st annual Legal Elite-Virginia’s Best Lawyers by Virginia Business Magazine.
August 20, 2020 - Honors & Awards
A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
December 5, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that ten of its attorneys are listed among the 2019 20th annual Legal Elite-Virginia’s Best Lawyers by Virginia Business Magazine.
October 22, 2019 - News
The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) has recognized Brandy M. Rapp, a Roanoke-based Partner with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, as a “40 Under 40” Emerging Leader in Insolvency Practice.
August 15, 2019 - Honors & Awards
64 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at
bestlawfirms.com.
May 21, 2019 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that twenty of its attorneys are listed among the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
September 5, 2018 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Roanoke-based partners Michael E. Hastings and Brandy M. Rapp have once again been selected as leading attorneys by preeminent ranking organizations.
August 15, 2018 - Honors & Awards
57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
May 31, 2018 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirteen of its attorneys are listed among the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C. and Virginia.
August 15, 2017 - Honors & Awards
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
April 24, 2017 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that thirteen of its attorneys are listed among the 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C. and Virginia.
November 15, 2016 - News
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that L. Katherine Good, Brandy M. Rapp, Jane Saindon Rogers and M. Trent Zivkovich have been named Partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2017.
The firm’s managing partner, Martin T. Fletcher, commented, “It is a privilege to welcome these fine attorneys into their new and expanded roles in the firm. Each of them has continued to make tremendous contributions to our expanding client base and growing geographic profile.”
August 15, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
April 11, 2016 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that David W. Gaffey is named a 2016 Rising Star in both Virginia and DC.
August 18, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
April 27, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Michael Hastings, Bradford F. Englander and Christopher A. Jones have again been selected as Super Lawyers in Virginia, and Justin Fasano and Brandy Rapp have again been selected as Rising Stars. In addition, Mr. Hastings was named to the “Top 100” list for all practice areas in Virginia for the second year in a row.
March 4, 2015 - Honors & Awards
Three partners in the Business Reorganizations & Bankruptcy group at Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP have been named by Virginia Business as among the state’s top ten vote-getting “Legal Elite” in the field of Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights.
Bradford F. Englander and Christopher A. Jones are based in the firm’s Falls Church office; Michael E. Hastings is based in the Roanoke office. This was the first listing for Mr. Englander.
August 20, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
July 24, 2014 - News
WTP is pleased to announce that our colleague Brandy Rapp, a member of the Business Reorganizations & Bankruptcy group in the Roanoke office, has been selected as “Young Lawyer of the Year” by the Roanoke Bar Association. The award was presented to her by the Hon. William F. Stone, Jr., the immediate past Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, for whom Ms. Rapp clerked after law school.
July 23, 2014 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Michael Hastings, Bradford F. Englander and Christopher A. Jones have again been selected as Super Lawyers in Virginia, and Justin Fasano and Brandy Rapp have been selected as Rising Stars. In addition, Mr. Hastings was named to the “Top 100” list for all practice areas in Virginia.
