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Five Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® in America List

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC is pleased to announce that five of its lawyers have been named to Best Lawyers in America in the 31st Edition of Best Lawyers® in America. Best Lawyers in America Steven L. Brinker James L. Chapman, IV Donald C. Schultz W. Ryan Snow Darius K. Davenport

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Announcing the addition of Taylor Cannatelli, to CWM

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin is delighted to announce the addition of Taylor Cannatelli as the firm’s Summer Associate for 2024.  Taylor is a rising 3L at the William & Mary Law School where she is a member of the Transactional Law Team, Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, and the Business Law Review. She graduated magna cum […]

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CWM Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers®

We are pleased to announce that five CWM attorneys, James L. Chapman, IV, Darius K. Davenport, Sr., Donald C. Schultz, W. Ryan Snow and K. Barrett Luxhoj, have been named to the 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers. 

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Virginia Changes The Game On NIL

Virginia businesses’ non-compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act or Virginia law wage protections can lead to substantial liability. Moreover, misclassifying workers as independent contractors when they should properly be classified as employees can lead to equally grave consequences. A recent local settlement highlights the risk to businesses.

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Corporate Transparency Act

Virginia businesses’ non-compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act or Virginia law wage protections can lead to substantial liability. Moreover, misclassifying workers as independent contractors when they should properly be classified as employees can lead to equally grave consequences. A recent local settlement highlights the risk to businesses.

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Final rule under Fair Labor Standards Act on Employee/Independent Contractor Classification Takes Effect

Virginia businesses’ non-compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act or Virginia law wage protections can lead to substantial liability. Moreover, misclassifying workers as independent contractors when they should properly be classified as employees can lead to equally grave consequences. A recent local settlement highlights the risk to businesses.

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With heavy hearts, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin announces the passing of Guilford Ware.

Upon graduation from the University of Virginia School of Law, Mr. Ware joined Baird, White, & Lanning (the precursor of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin) after returning from serving in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Mr. Ware grew to become a legal legend in the areas of maritime law and public development. The fingerprints […]

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CoVaBIZ Magazine “Behind the Scenes” Interview with Darius Davenport

CoVABIZ newest installment of “behind the scenes” look at the lives of some of Coastal Virginia’s most influential and thoughtful professionals.

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CRENSHAW, WARE & MARTIN, P.L.C. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT K. BARRETT LUXHOJ HAS BECOME A PARTNER

K. Barrett Luxhoj has become a Partner in the firm, effective January 1, 2024.  Mr. Luxhoj is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Construction and Government and Public Sector teams. He focuses his practice in the areas of construction, business disputes, and government contracting. Mr. Luxhoj received his Juris Doctor Degree from Regent University of […]

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Virginia Business Announces 24th Edition “Legal Elite”

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is proud to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” for 2021. Each year, in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite recognizes lawyers selected by their peers as outstanding attorneys.

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