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ThompsonMcMullan, P.C.

United States 2025
20
Metro Rankings
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General Information

20
Practice Areas
15
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
38
Client Comments
Year founded: 1974
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Overview

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Our Approach.
There are no “one size fits all” solutions to legal problems. The size and complexity of legal issues vary from client to client, and so does our approach. As the client, you entrust us with your most-important challenges and concerns. Then, with your input, we find the most effective way to resolve them.

Our Reach.
Though your legal issue might arise in Virginia, it may require addressing matters across the country or around the globe. While ThompsonMcMullan is a Virginia-based law firm, we have a global reach through our affiliation with Meritas, an international alliance of 7,000 experienced lawyers in 175 full-service law firms serving 250 markets across all 50 states and 60 countries. Two of our lawyers have served on the Meritas Board of Directors.

Our Lawyers.
ThompsonMcMullan’s lawyers maintain practices across eight practice areas, focusing on 51 distinct categories of law, earning significant professional recognition. Our attorneys are consistently recognized by Virginia Business peer nominated Legal Elite list in various practice areas. Best Lawyers has recognized many of our attorneys in its peer-driven lists, including special recognition as "Ones to Watch" and "Lawyer of the Year". Law & Politics' Virginia Super Lawyers also routinely recognizes ThompsonMcMullan lawyers as Super Lawyers and as Rising Stars. Our lawyers have been active and held leadership roles in legal, business, and civic organizations in the City of Richmond and surrounding counties, as well as in the local, Virginia, and American Bar Associations.

Rankings

ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. is metro ranked in 20 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Richmond
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law

About Our Clients

ThompsonMcMullan focuses on serving clients’ needs throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, including Fortune 500 companies, closely-held businesses, state and local government entities, non-profits, and individuals. Our business clients come from a wide spectrum of industries including banking, insurance, health care, hospitality, finance, and manufacturing. Our local-government clients include law enforcement and other government officials.

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
I have been a client of ThompsonMcMullan for 40 years and have always received prompt, high quality service. They take the time to understand the nuainces of my business and truly care about the service they deliver
James Thomas – Griffin Real Estate LLC
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Every Interaction I have had with ThompsonMcMullan shows customer service, humility and grace in handling any case or the task at hand.
Commercial Litigation
The attorneys at ThompsonMcMullan are consummate professionals who routinely obtain excellent results for their clients. They provide an exceptional level of customer service from the beginning of a case through its resolution.
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
You don't always know when or what kind of a lawyer/firm to got too, but I can say, that with my introduction to this law firm 20+ years ago, I haven't wanted to go anywhere else. I think anyone else that would be introduced today to the Thompson McMullan firm would be hard pressed to find a better firm with the attitude and need of assistance to its client. I believe the industry is suppose to be about the client and their issue/need to be solved, they understand that and remind me often of it with phrases like " I work for you". Very professional group.
Benjamin Myers – Ironbridge LLC
Employment Law - Management
Risk Management of VA could not have paired me, as a Constitutional Officer with a better and more professional Legal Firm as it related to my situation. My personality matched perfectly with William Price and William Tunner. The guidance and patience with me regarding my case was above and beyond expectation. While my particular case was settled, I had no fear of going to trial with these gentlemen to gain a win. I will forever be grateful to these guys.
Mark Bissoon – Caroline County
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
I can't say enough good things about ThompsonMcMullan's work and the people that work there. Who they are: refreshingly business like personal, real with their rhetoric, confident with examples and approaches to your issue or issues. I've used the group for 20 years and wouldn't hesitate to say I'll be with them the next 20 years in my business needs.
Benjamin Myers – Ironbridge LLC

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Richmond
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Elder Law
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 2 for Family Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 3 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Elder Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Real Estate
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. has 15 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Main Location

Richmond, VA
100 Shockoe Slip, Third Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
804-649-7545 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

President and Director
William W. Tunner

Contacts

President, Director
William Tunner
Director
Christopher Malone
Marketing & Business Development
Makay Carlino 804.698.6219
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