Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Bryce J. Hunter and Lori D. Thompson were named to the 2024 Pro Bono Service Honor Roll by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission for their voluntary pro bono service contributions. Both Hunter and Thompson have a long history of pro bono service.

Hunter serves on the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners Character and Fitness Committee and the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee. At Spilman, his practice focuses on banking and financial services law, including securities law, finance transactions, creditors’ rights, and debt restructuring. He also assists clients in real estate, tax credit financing, and franchising matters.

Thompson provides representation in guardianship cases through Blue Ridge Legal Services, including recently handling a contested custody matter, among other pro bono service. At Spilman, her primary area of practice is litigation, including bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. She also serves as the Member in Charge of the firm’s Roanoke office and Chair of the firm’s DEI Committee.

"I believe that all attorneys have the capability and the responsibility to assist in providing legal representation to those who are in desperate need of legal assistance and cannot afford it,” Thompson said. “If everyone contributes a few hours of their time, it can make a big difference to those in need."

About Virginia Access to Justice Commission
In 2013, the Supreme Court of Virginia established the Virginia Access to Justice Commission to ensure that an entity is actively coordinating and promoting access to justice efforts in the Commonwealth. The Commission focuses on the civil legal needs of Virginia residents, while continually assessing and being responsive to access to justice challenges. For more information, visit https://vaatj.org/.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national, and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Roanoke, Virginia; Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and St. Augustine, Florida.