Jim Williams and Peter Burnett are both members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the U.S. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts…
The dangers associated with texting while driving have been well documented over the last several years. Despite state legislation and widespread media attention, too many Virginians remain unyielding to the dangers it presents; not surprisingly, young drivers are increasingly among…
The Planning commission approved the change in use of the Watkins Annex from elementary school to public park. The county has already issued the RFPs for the contractor and once that firm is selected, a ground breaking ceremony can be…
Authored by Jim Williams. We at Burnett & Williams were delighted to learn that House Bill 93 was passed into law. Passage of this bill is particularly gratifying for our law firm, because not only does it advance the interests…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors recognized the recipients of the Volunteer Loudoun 2010 Outstanding Volunteer Awards. The awards honor citizens and organizations throughout the county who donate time and service to their community. Peter was nominated by the board…
Authored by Donald S. Culkin. According to an advocacy group known as the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Virginia is among the nine worst states for highway safety laws. Even so, Virginia continues to see fewer and fewer traffic…
The construction plans for the renovation of Loudoun Cares' new building have been approved by Leesburg's Board of Architectural Review (BAR). The Leesburg Today newspaper noted "The approvals received by the BAR pave the way for additions and alterations to…
VRC Chairman Peter Burnett and his daughter Ellie at the 2009 Virginia Derby. On January 20, 2010 Peter Burnett was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Virginia Racing Commission. The VRC is a regulatory agency tasked with ensuring the integrity…
On January 13, 2010 the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors appropriated $300,000 to be used for site improvements to the "Field of Dreams" at the Watkins annex school site. We certainly appreciate this sum of money in these challenging times.…
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