McGuireWoods was recognized for its insightful thought leadership by JD Supra, a leading distributor of customized legal and business content, in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The awards recognize top authors and firms for visibility and thought leadership in 33 key cross-industry topics. In each category, JD Supra honored 10 authors for having the highest readership and engagement.
Chicago partners Holly Buckley and Amber McGraw Walsh were recognized as top M&A authors. Buckley chairs the firm’s Healthcare Department, one of the largest healthcare practices in the United States. Walsh, the department’s former chair, is a nationally recognized leader in promoting the advancement of women in the private equity sector.
Buckley and Walsh co-chair the firm’s Healthcare Private Equity & Finance Conference, one of the largest private equity events in the U.S. healthcare market. The 21st annual conference will take place May 14-15, 2025, in Chicago.
Tysons, Virginia, partners Greg Riegle and Scott Adams were lauded as top real estate authors. Riegle, who co-leads the firm’s Real Estate Transactions Practice Group, focuses on commercial real estate law, including land use, zoning, data center and redevelopment matters. Adams is a commercial real estate lawyer whose practice focuses on land use entitlements for a variety of developers and property owners, including those seeking approval of residential, commercial, industrial, data center and renewable energy projects.
Charlottesville, Virginia, partner Stephen Murphy was honored as a top wealth management author. A former chair of the firm’s Private Wealth Services Group, Murphy advises individuals on estate plans and the transfer and management of closely held businesses. He also represents individual fiduciaries, banks and trust companies on the administration of trusts and estates. Murphy hosts McGuireWoods’ “Legacy Planning, Once Removed” podcast.
Across all categories, JD Supra recognized the excellence of 344 authors selected from over 70,000 who publish their work on its platform.