» Posted August 20, 2026 Christopher M. Burke, Garrett E. Dillon, Brian R. Dugdale, Joseph S. Guarino, Bennett J. Lee, Todd R. Metz, Kirk E. Niemi, Thomas S. O'Leary, Lindy K. Stevens, Michael M. Suga, Paul A. Varela, Owen S. Walker, David Wonderlick, Christopher A. WrightNews, Publications
Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino, LLP is pleased to announce that 14 lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers®.
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» Posted August 18, 2026 Ceslie A. Blass, Christopher M. Burke, Garrett E. Dillon, Brian R. Dugdale, Joseph S. Guarino, Bennett J. Lee, Nicholas A. Merrell, Todd R. Metz, Kirk E. Niemi, Thomas S. O'Leary, Brian M. O'Shea, Henry D. Stegner, Lindy K. Stevens, Andrew Van Ornum, Paul A. Varela, David Wonderlick, Christopher A. WrightNews
Varela, Lee, Metz & Guarino, LLP is proud to congratulate our attorneys recognized in the 2026 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars and Top 100 lists.
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» Posted June 6, 2025 Christopher M. Burke, Brian R. Dugdale, Joseph S. Guarino, Bennett J. Lee, Nicholas A. Merrell, Todd R. Metz, Michael M. Suga, Paul A. Varela, David WonderlickNews, Publications

For 2025, VLMG has once again been top ranked by Chambers and Partners in Construction, Nationwide, as well as in Virginia and California. Chambers and Partners identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in over 180 jurisdictions throughout the world, through a rigorous, independent, and in-depth research process. Congratulations on another year of individual achievement Paul Varela, Bennett Lee, Todd Metz, Joseph Guarino, Christopher Burke, Brian Dugdale, David Wonderlick, and Nicholas Merrell, and to Michael Suga for being newly recognized this year.
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