2025 was a year of meaningful recognition and leadership for Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh. Across our offices and practice groups, firm members were honored for their professional excellence, industry leadership, and service to the communities we serve. From prestigious legal rankings and industry awards to key leadership appointments at the local, regional, and state levels, these accomplishments reflect the depth of talent, experience, and commitment that define our firm.

Firmwide Honors & Recognition

• Chambers USA: Band 2 – Real Estate

• Legal Insider: Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2025

Best Lawyers® – Best Law Firms® (2026 Edition)

National Tier 3

• Commercial Litigation

• Land Use and Zoning Law

• Litigation – Real Estate

• Real Estate Law

Regional Tier 1 (Washington, D.C.)

• Land Use and Zoning Law

• Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

• Litigation – Real Estate

• Municipal Law

• Real Estate Law

Regional Tier 3 (Washington, D.C.)

• Commercial Litigation

Additional Firm Awards & Recognition

• Home Builders Association of Virginia (HBAV): Committee Impact Award – Legislative Committee

• NAIOP Northern Virginia: Firm of the Year

• Arlington Chamber of Commerce: Large Business of the Year

Individual Accomplishments

• Jonelle Cameron: Virginia Business – Legal Elite, Real Estate / Land Use

• John Foote: Virginia Business – Legal Elite, Real Estate / Land Use

• Bryan Guidash: Appointed President, HomeAid National Capital Region

• Chuck McWilliams:

  • Appointed Assistant Commissioner of Accounts for Prince William County

  • Virginia Business – Legal Elite, Taxes / Trusts / Estates

• Randy Minchew:

  • Virginia Lawyers Weekly – Leader in the Law

  • Appointed to the Commonwealth Transportation Board

• Andrew Painter: Arlington Magazine – Top Attorneys List

• Lynne Strobel: Best Lawyers – Lawyer of the Year, Land Use & Zoning

• Kathy Taylor: BISNOW – Women Leading Real Estate, Honoree

• Art Walsh: Arlington Chamber of Commerce – Inducted into the Hall of Fame

Virginia Super Lawyers

Selected to Super Lawyers

• Michael Coughlin, Shareholder – Eminent Domain

• John Foote, Shareholder – Land Use & Zoning

• Andrew Painter, Shareholder – Land Use & Zoning

Selected to Rising Stars

• Nicholas Cumings, Shareholder – Land Use & Zoning

• Emma Goetzman, Associate – Estate Planning & Probate

Best Lawyers® – The Best Lawyers in America®

Arlington, VA

• Tom Colucci (Recognized since 2018) – Real Estate Law

• Mark Goetzman (Recognized since 2018) – Real Estate Law

• Cathy Puskar (Recognized since 2020) – Land Use and Zoning Law

• Lynne Strobel (Recognized since 2018) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law

Leesburg, VA

• Randy Minchew (Recognized since 2018) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law

Prince William, VA

• Dave Bomgardner (Recognized since 2018) – Real Estate Law

• John Foote (Recognized since 1995) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Municipal; Litigation – Real Estate; Municipal Law; Real Estate Law

• Mike Lubeley (Recognized since 2003) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law

• Garth Wainman (Recognized since 2016) – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law