News Release
Stephen N. Shashy Joins Flora Pettit In Its Charlottesville Office
Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Stephen N. Shashy has joined the law firm as an attorney in its Charlottesville office. Steve specializes in tax law, drawing on experience in both private practice and government service to represent individuals, businesses, trusts and estates, and non-profit organizations in tax controversies and advise them on questions of planning and compliance. Steve’s tax controversy work involves engaging with federal and state taxing authorities in administrative proceedings
John Flora Recognized As “Virginia Go To Lawyer” In Tax Law
John Flora was recently recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in its “Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Tax Law 2025” list published on August 25, 2025. Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Go To Lawyers” lists are intended to recognize leading lawyers in a particular field who are: “(a) a senior expert in his or her field, well-versed in case law, statutes and regulations; (b) experienced, with a record of success; (c) a lawyer to whom other lawyers make referrals because of his or her expertise and accomplishments; and
FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN THE 2026 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of TheBest Lawyers in America®. The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Marc A. Peritz, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Cathleen P. Welsh, and J. Page Williams. Mr. Derdeyn was selected in the practice area of Commercial Litigation; Mr. Flora was selected in the practice area of Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates; Mr. Howard-Smith was
