Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Bryce J. Hunter recently was named to the 2025 “Leaders in the Law” list by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

“Leaders in the Law” is Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s signature event, honoring an annual class of lawyers who are setting the standard for other lawyers. Leaders’ accomplishments include outstanding contributions to the practice of law in Virginia, significant achievements through the practice of law, leadership in improving the justice system, and important contributions to Virginia’s legal community and/or the community at large. Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence, and commitment to diversity. For more information, please visit https://valawyersweekly.com/event/virginia-leaders-in-law-up-and-coming-lawyers/.

At Spilman, Hunter’s 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. He serves as Chair of the firm’s Tax Credits Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Banking & Finance, Commercial Lending, and Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice groups.

In addition to his busy law practice, Hunter is deeply involved in serving the local community. He currently leads as the Immediate Past President of the Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He also serves on the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners Character and Fitness Committee, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee, the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Education Section, and the Western District of Virginia Rules and Bench and Bar Advisory Committees. Passionate about giving back, Hunter also devotes significant time to pro bono work, earning repeated recognition on the Virginia Access to Justice Commission’s Pro Bono Service Honor Roll.

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; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida.