Two Allen & Allen Attorneys Selected in the 2014 Legal Elite

Allen & Allen is pleased to announce that James Mick “Jamie” Kessel and Christopher J. Toepp have each been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as one of the 2014 Legal Elite in Civil Litigation in Virginia.

Jamie Kessel works in the Firm’s Richmond office. His legal experience stretches over a decade. In that time he has demonstrated a strong commitment to the judicial system, and believes in preparing every case as if it will go to trial. The “Legal Elite” list is not alone in recognizing Jamie’s accomplishments. The attorney listing service Martindale-Hubbell gives him its highest rating, and he has been included on the Virginia Super Lawyers list since 2010.

Chris Toepp is located in the Firm’s Fredericksburg office. His expansive trial experience including hundreds of bench and jury trials gives him an in depth understanding of jurors’ expectations. Chris was recently voted one of Fredericksburg’s “Top 10 of the Next Gen” for his passion for community and accomplishments in his field.

The Legal Elite program is a peer-driven system of recognition. For the 2014 edition of the list, more than 1200 lawyers cast their ballots. Such large scale consultation of the legal community creates a reliable list of excellent attorneys who have the full confidence of their peers.