Announcements

September 1, 2015

Vernon McFarland Selected by The National Black Lawyers Association as Top 40 Under 40

FormanWatkins is proud to announce Vernon McFarland’s selection to the Top 40 Under 40 list chosen by The National Black Lawyers. Only 40 Black lawyers or Non-Black Attorneys that promote diversity from each state or region may become members. Membership into The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively. Invitees must exemplify superior leadership, reputation, influence, stature and profile as a black lawyer under the age of 40. Membership is limited to those attorneys who focus their practices in the following areas of law: Civil Plaintiff ;Criminal Defense; Civil Rights; Matrimonial and Family Law; Bankruptcy Law; Social Security Disability Law; Immigration Law; Employment Law; Wills, Trust, and Estates, Banking & Finance, Business Formation, Business Labor and Employment Law, Business Transactions, Corporate Law, Litigation Defense, Intellectual Property, Trademark and Patents, Real Estate, Securities and Antitrust Defense, Taxation, Judiciary, Law Professor, Government and Commercial Litigation. Only 40 attorney members for your state/region will qualify for membership, which include all of the above areas of practice above.

Founding Partner, WG Watkins, adds “Vernon walks into each day in the office with dedication and passion for his work that we all strive for; his excellence in practice along with his commitment to his community and family are qualities that we are certain are just a few of the countless reasons for Vernon’s selection to this invitation-only list. We are proud to call him part of our team and look forward to his continued success with the firm and our community.”