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 Michael J. Rothermel was admitted to practice in Virginia in 1999. He served as a judicial law clerk to the Circuit Court in Henrico County, Virginia from 1999-2000 and joined Spotts Fain following his clerkship. He focuses his practice on land use and zoning matters as well as land use and real estate related litigation. Mike also handles a variety of administrative law matters including ABC issues and tax appeals. Mike earned a B.A., summa cum laude, in Political Science and Philosophy from Randolph-Macon College in 1996. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the T. C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond in 1999, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the McNeill Law Society. He is a member of the Richmond and Henrico County Bar Associations and currently serves as vice-president of the Henrico County Bar Association. Mike was named by his peers in the 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars. Education:
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- Automotive Industry Practice Group
- Agricultural Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Real Estate Services
- Conservation Easements and Mitigation Banking
- Corporate and Business Transactions
- Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Environmental Services
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Health Care Law for Providers
- Insurance Coverage and Insurance Litigation
- Spotts Fain Intellectual Property Team
- Labor and Employment Law for Management
- Legislative and Governmental Relations Services
- Local Counsel - Litigation - Virginia
- Mediator Services
- Products Liability, Toxic Torts & Personal Injury
Attorneys
October 5, 2010 - Mike Rothermel will speak at a seminar in Richmond, Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law.
August 20, 2010 - Michael Yager, a Legal Assistant in our Litigation Section, spoke at a NALA LIVE! presentation on electronic discovery, "E-Discovery - Slow Down the Train"
August 5, 2010 - Four Spotts Fain lawyers named in Best Lawyers in America, Meade Spotts, Hugh Fain, Robert Chappell and Dana McDaniel.
August 2, 2010 - Spotts Fain attorney, Lee Stephens assisted clients with first Fort Pickett Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) conservation easement held by a State agency.
July 28, 2010 - Lessons on Charitable Conservation Contributions from Schneidelman v. Commissioner, by Robert Allen and Lee Stephens.
July 2010 - Spotts Fain congratulates Brian Marron, who begins his term as President of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation.
July 9, 2010 - 'Much Ado About Nothing' - Bilski v. Kappos, by Bob Barrett.
June 23, 2010 - We are proud to announce that six Spotts Fain lawyers were named in the Virginia Super Lawyers list for 2010 and six named Virginia Rising Stars.
June 21, 2010 - Section 1031 Update - Exchange Facilitators Act is effective July 1, 2010, by John Anderson
June 19, 2010 - You may be required to notify your employees of their right to join a union, by Betsy Davis.
June 15, 2010 - Spotts Fain Creditors' Rights lawyers spoke at a Virginia Association of Community Banks Teleseminar on Bankruptcy and Collections.
May 24, 2010 - Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Circuit Court Decision Confirming Arbitration Award in Dispute Involving a Limited Liability Company, by Andrew Oxenreiter and John Anderson.
May 18, 2010 - Health Care Reform - Priorities for Employers 2010 by Elliot Fitzgerald
May 13, 2010 - Mark With Care: The Rise of § 292 False Patent Marking Lawsuits, by Bob Barrett.
April 23, 2010 - Business people should be aware of the consequences for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
April 23, 2010 - Bob Barrett presented The $612.5 Million Question: How to protect your intellectual property at the Greater Richmond Chamber.
April 7, 2010 - The Spotts Fain Intellectual Property Team welcomes Bob Barrett to our growing practice group.
April 1, 2010 - We are very pleased to announce that Connell Mullins has been elected a shareholder of the firm and Deborah Fourness has been elected a director.
January 27, 2010 - We are proud to announce that Spotts Fain Managing Director, Hugh M. Fain, III has been elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association.
