Hunton & Williams LLP Announces 2012 Partner Promotions

NEW YORK — April 9, 2012 — Hunton & Williams LLP announces the promotion of Heather S. Archer (Washington), Steven M. Haas (Richmond), Brian L. Hager (Richmond), Jamie Zysk Isani (Miami), Timothy L. Jacobs (Washington), David A. Kelly (Atlanta), George P. "Trey" Sibley III (Richmond), Yeongyo Anna Suh (San Francisco), Daniel G. Vivarelli Jr. (Washington), Amanda L. Wait (Washington), and David R. Yates (Atlanta) to its partnership. The firm proudly recognizes these well-qualified and talented individuals for their leadership and outstanding client service ability.

Heather S. Archer's practice focuses on the corporate and regulatory representation of commercial banks, thrifts, holding companies, and other financial institutions. Archer, based in the firm’s Washington office, received her undergraduate from William & Mary and her law degree from George Mason University.

Steven M. Haas, a member of the firm's corporate team, concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and corporate governance. Based in the firm’s Richmond office, Haas received his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his law degree from University of Virginia School of Law.

Brian L. Hager's practice focuses on representing public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and corporate and securities laws. He holds an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

Jamie Zysk Isani is a member of the firm's litigation and intellectual property team and focuses her practice on complex business and financial services litigation, prosecution of First Amendment and other civil rights claims, and complex appellate matters. She received her undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College and her law degree from University of Michigan Law School.

Timothy L. Jacobs focuses his practice on all areas of federal income tax law, with particular emphasis on tax controversy and litigation matters. Jacobs, based in the firm's Washington office, holds an undergraduate degree from Washington & Jefferson College and a law degree from Duquesne University.

David A. Kelly's practice focuses on intellectual property with an emphasis on client counseling and patent litigation. An undergraduate of University of Georgia, Kelly received his law degree from University of California-Davis.

George P. "Trey" Sibley III is a member of the firm's litigation and intellectual property team and focuses his practice on complex environmental litigation. Sibley, based in the firm’s Richmond office, holds an undergraduate degree from Duke University and a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law.

Yeongyo Anna Suh, a member of the firm's labor and employment team, focuses her practice on complex labor and employment litigation. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Georgia and her law degree from University of California School of Law (Boalt Hall).

Daniel G. Vivarelli Jr. is a member of the firm’s litigation and intellectual property team and focuses his practice on intellectual property, including patent litigation and patent portfolio management. Vivarelli, based in the firm's Washington office, holds an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and a law degree from George Mason University School of Law.

Amanda L. Wait, a member of the firm’s competition team, focuses her practice on antitrust and trade regulation, with an emphasis on antitrust litigation, merger review, and compliance counseling. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Cincinnati and her law degree from William & Mary Law School.

David R. Yates' practice focuses on international and domestic public and private mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, investments and strategic transactions. Yates, based in the firm’s Atlanta office, received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, his MBA from University of Alabama Manderson Graduate School of Business, and his law degree from University of Alabama School of Law.