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Two Offit Kurman Attorneys Named to Virginia Business 2023 Legal Elite List

December 18, 2023

Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s Principal attorneys in its Tysons Corner, Virginia office have been named by Virginia Business to its 2023 Legal Elite list.  Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers represent the top attorneys of 21 different practice areas.

The attorneys awarded, their recognized practice areas, and a link to their respective bios are as follows:

Joseph Condo | Family Law/Domestic Relations

Lauren Jenkins | Taxes

Read about the announcement and their selection here.

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