Krystle Waldron named to the ‘Influential Women of Law’ for 2024


Congratulations Krystle Waldron who was named to the Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2024 class of “Influential Women of Law.”

This award honors women attorneys and judges who are making a difference in the profession, their communities, and our commonwealth.

The honorees will be celebrated at a recognition awards event on Feb. 27 at the John Marshall Ballrooms in downtown Richmond.

Profiles of the honorees will appear in a special section in the Feb. 26 issue of (VLW) Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Class of 2024 Influential Women of Law

  • Jennifer L. Banks, Odin Feldman Pittleman
  • Nicole L. Brenner, Reed Smith
  • Taylor D. Brewer, Moran Reeves Conn
  • Lisa Brook, Tucker Griffin Barnes
  • Eleanor Brown, Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein
  • Allison Carpenter, Office of the Public Defender for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church
  • Tara L. Casey, University of Richmond School of Law
  • Megan L. Clark, Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney
  • Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson, SmolenPlevy
  • Sandra M. Douglas, Hancock Daniel & Johnson
  • Tricia Dunlap, Dunlap Law
  • Negin Farahmand Wood, Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office
  • Rosalie Pemberton Fessier, TimberlakeSmith
  • Carolyn M. Grimes, Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner
  • Colleen M. Haddow, Redmon Peyton & Braswell
  • Judith W. Jagdmann, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders
  • Macel Hubbard Janoschka, First Truth Law
  • Joanne Katsantonis, McGuireWoods
  • Laurie L. Kirkland, Blankingship & Keith
  • Ann H. Kloeckner, Legal Aid Works
  • Michele Lewane, Injured Workers Law Firm
  • Katherine C. Londos, Frith Anderson + Peake
  • Kimberly C. MacLeod, Hunton Andrews Kurth
  • Jennifer McLain McLemore, Williams Mullen
  • Dana Parsons, LeadingAge Virginia
  • Melissa W. Robinson, Glenn Robinson Cathey Skaff & White
  • Krista Mathis Samuels, Virginia State Bar
  • Emily M. Scott, Hirschler
  • Chandra Sheppard, The Geller Law Group
  • Theodora Stringham, Offit Kurman
  • Melissa S. VanZile, Barnes & Diehl
  • Krystle D. Waldron, Goodman Allen Donnelly
  • Michelle Welch, Office of the Attorney General
  • Andrea J. Yoak, ThompsonMcMullan

2024 Circle of Excellence honorees

  • Judge Doris Henderson Causey, Court of Appeals of Virginia
  • Stephanie E. Grana, Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci
  • Margaret F. Hardy, Sands Anderson
  • Kathleen M. McCauley, Moran Reeves Conn
  • Monica Taylor Monday, Gentry Locke Attorneys