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Tom O’Brien Honored by Virginia Lawyers Weekly with 2026 Hall of Fame Induction

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Spotts Fain is pleased to announce that Tom O’Brien, Shareholder and head of the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions Practice, has been named a member of the Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2026 Hall of Fame.

This honor is reserved for attorneys who have practiced law for more than 30 years and have made a lasting mark on the legal profession. Selection criteria include career accomplishments, contributions to the development of the law, service to the Bar and the Commonwealth, and efforts to support and strengthen the legal community.

Tom has been an active member of the Virginia Bar Association and the Richmond Bar Association since beginning his legal career in 1986. Tom has served on the VBA’s Business Law Section Council for more than a decade and served as its Chair in 2015-2016.  Tom also served on the Legal Opinions Committee of the VBA’s Business Law Section from its inception in 2011 and was one of the authors of the Report on Third-Party Legal Opinions in Business Transactions published in 2018.  Tom also served as Chair of the Virginia LLC Act Review Committee formed by the VBA’s Business Law Section to analyze the LLC Act and possible improvements.  Tom has served on the Executive Committee of the RBA’s Business Law Section for more than a decade. 

Tom has been honored as a Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America 2018-2026 for Corporate Law, a Best Lawyers in America 2026 for Corporate Governance Law, and a Virginia Lawyers Weekly Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions, 2024.

Tom’s career accomplishments, combined with his dedication to client service and the legal profession, have earned him the respect of clients and colleagues alike. He is known not only for his legal insight and strategic thinking, but also for his commitment to mentoring younger attorneys and strengthening the firm’s culture.

His induction into the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame reflects a career defined by leadership, integrity, and lasting impact, both within the firm and throughout Virginia’s business and legal communities.

Congratulations to Tom and to all of the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame honorees.