Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that 53 attorneys and 20 practice areas received recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Williams Mullen’s attorneys and practice groups were recognized by clients and peers for the quality of their work and their client service numerous times in the guide.

Within the rankings, 15 attorneys were named to the publication’s most prominent distinctions (Band 1 attorneys, Senior States people and an Eminent Practitioner).

Several clients provided the following feedback about the firm to Chambers:

•        “Williams Mullen has brilliant minds with top-tier client service. It is a firm that wants to be considered as an extension of the business when we have needs that arise – and they have accomplished that well. I know that when I call Williams Mullen, I will have their full attention and that anything I need will be completed competently.”
•        “The attorneys at Williams Mullen are that special combination of knowledgeable, communicative and caring. They care about our business and work to make us successful.”
•        “Williams Mullen offers premier client services. The firm understands our company’s business and seeks ways to help advance our objectives. They are fantastic at learning the technical issues in the case and making them digestible for a layperson.”

Williams Mullen’s 2026 Chambers attorney rankings, sorted by region, are as follows:

Virginia

Anthony H. Anikeeff – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)

Jeremy A. Ball – Healthcare (Band 2)

William D. “Bill” Bayliss – Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople)

Turner A. Broughton – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)

David C. Burton – Labor & Employment (Band 1)

W. Alexander Burnett – Construction (Band 4)

R. Brian Cashmere – Construction (Band 2)

Brydon M. DeWitt – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1)

Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler, Jr. – Litigation: General Commercial (Eminent Practitioner)

Patrick R. Hanes – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)

Charles E. “Chuck” James, Jr. – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)

Jennifer Ligon – Healthcare (Band 2)

Jennifer McLain McLemore – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)

Arnie B. Mason – Construction (Band 1)

Jamie Baskerville Martin – Healthcare (Band 1)

Nona K. Massengill – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1)

Michael D. Mueller – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)

Brendan O’Toole – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)

Henry R. “Speaker” Pollard, V – Environment (Band 1)

Marc Purintun – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1)

Zahra R. Syed – Construction (Associates to Watch)

Laura D. Windsor – Labor & Employment (Band 2)