Professional Notices Attorneys Harris D. Butler, Craig J. Curwood, Zev Antell , and Butler Curwood Paul Falabella announce the formation of a new partnership, Butler Curwood, Antelli Falabella PLC. The new firm will operate out of Butler’s existing offices on the canal in Shockoe Slip in Richmond. The firm represents clients in all types of individual and class action employment litigation throughout the Commonwealth including discrimination, sexual harassment, executive compensation, overtime, retaliation, civil rights, and whistleblower claims. Jonathan S. Gelber, formerly of Gelber & Associates, PLLC , has joined Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, Gelber P.C. , in Prince William County. Gelber comes as Of Counsel with over 35 years of experience. Gelber has taught CLE courses for lawyers, lectured at the annual meetings of the Virginia Creditors Bar Association and other organizations, is a Guardian ad Litem for Incapacitated Adults in both Arlington and Fairfax counties, and has been a member of the Arlington County Judicial Bar Selection Committee in the past. Four Sands Anderson PC attorneys have been elected shareholders: Jesse Bausch focuses his practice on public finance with an emphasis in the areas of traditional municipal bond issuance, Bausch securities law, and state and local government law. He represents state and local issuers in financing a wide range of projects, from water and wastewater facilities to schools and court facilities. He represents 58 underwriters and lenders in publicly offered and privately placed municipal bond issues. Michael Bedsaul helps local governments, departments of social services, and other public agencies with their unique Bedsaul needs. At the intersection of government and litigation, Bedsaul is experienced in municipal litigation, local government law, employment law, and representation of local departments of social services. He works in the firm’s Christiansburg, office. Gregory Bergethon helps businesses with corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures, and financings. Bergethon In his practice, he also provides counsel regarding tax planning and strategy. Bergethon works in the firm’s offices in Richmond and Virginia Beach. Stephen Durbin focuses his practice on local government issues. His strengths lie in municipal litigation, taxation Durbin assessment defense and collection, eminent domain, construction law and land use issues. He also assists local governments with economic development matters, including the deployment of broadband networks. Durbin works in the firm’s Christiansburg office. Gentry Locke has added Imani Elizabeth Sowell to the firm’s Roanoke office as an associate with the Employment & Labor Sowell team. Sowell assists with internal investigations and the defense of federal and state court cases on a broad range of matters, as well as defending employers on administrative charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and claims arising under new employment laws that became effective in Virginia on July 1, 2020. She will also provide advice to business owners and management on employment issues. Pender & Coward in Virginia Beach has added Amanda Newins to the firm, focusing her practice in criminal litigation Newins matters, including traffic and DUI offenses, and animal law. Newins served for over three years as a prosecutor with the Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office and has trial experience handling complex misdemeanor and felony offenses. A dedicated volunteer and advocate for animals, she now represents clients in complex animal welfare issues, and works to define legal protections for animals. Pender & Coward has expanded its Suffolk office, adding Jeff Hunt to the firm focusing his practice in wills, trusts, Hunt estate planning, and local government matters. Hunt received his undergraduate degree from Utah State University and his Juris Doctor from William & Mary Law School. Hirschler has added Janie Lewis Rhoads as a Fredericksburg-based partner. Rhoads adds to the firm’s nearly 20 years Rhoads of experience counseling clients in real estate and various corporate law matters throughout Northern Virginia. Rhoads has diverse real estate and corporate expertise, with experience representing national and local developers in the creation of planned unit developments, mixed-use projects, and industrial, commercial, residential, and conversion condominium developments. Rhoads provides guidance to apartment owners and other housing providers on federal www.vsb.org VIRGINIA LAWYER | FEBRUARY 2021 | VOL. 69