Business briefcase
Posted: February 2, 2013
Attorney Marilyn Ann Solomon participated in the third annual PHC Invitational Mock Trial Tournament at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville last week.
She presided over two three-hour trials during the two-day national competition and talked with students from across the country about trial strategies and courtroom techniques.
A mock trial is an exercise conducted like a real trial. Students work before a mock jury and judge in an effort to improve their understanding of trial rules and processes.
United Brokerage Services Inc.has announced the addition of Peter Warren as its newest financial adviser.
He will serve customers in the northern Shenandoah Valley.
Warren has also worked at Wells Fargo Bank. A native of Winchester, he said he is often called “the tallest financial adviser in town” and further stated: “When clients know they have invested in the right products and have a clear plan to follow to meet their goals, they achieve a ‘peace of mind’ that I find very rewarding.”
His main office will be in the United Bank at 139 N. Cameron St. in Winchester; call 540-450-3064.
United Brokerage offers a full range of services to help customers meet investment needs and financial goals.
Roger Crosen has been promoted to senior vice president and loan officer at the Bank of Clarke County.
He has been with the bank since 1998, most recently serving as vice president.
Before his employment at the Bank of Clarke County, Crosen worked at Farm Credit and supervised the commercial lending department at First American Bank. He also opened the lord Fairfax Community College Business Development Center and served as its first director. He is also widely involved in community activities.
Crosen holds a bachelor’s degree with agricultural education concentration and a master of business degree with vocational education concentration.
Keith Unger has been appointed vice president and trust officer of City National Bank.
He is responsible for the trust and wealth management functions in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and the northern Shenandoah Valley.
Unger has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from West Virginia University. He has more than 25 years of trust and banking experience.
City National Bank has seven locations in the Eastern Panhandle and five offices in the northern Shenandoah Valley.
Linemen from eight Virginia electric cooperatives who traveled out of state to help restore electric service following Superstorm Sandy have been honored by the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).
Each year since 1968, VMDAEC has sought through its Unsung Virginian award to recognize individuals who have rendered a significant service without having sought or received public recognition.
Instead of an individual award, this year the VMDAEC awards committee agreed to recognize 85 co-op crew members from seven electric cooperatives and 95 contract workers provided by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative.
They spent as much as two weeks out of state following Sandy, working in cold, snowy conditions to “get the lights back on” for residents in New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia
Representatives from these co-ops accepted their American Lineman Hero awards during a Monday luncheon in the Richmond Omni Hotel:
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative – Allan Thacker
Community Electric Cooperative – Rickey Brame
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative – Robert Lankford
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative – Randy Thompson
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative – Skip Hollcroft
Prince George Electric Cooperative – Lane Chambers
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative – Bradley Silvia
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative – Mark Feltner
Success Mortgage is now accepting applications for mortgages and refinances in Maryland.
RE/MAX Roots Winchester's top listing agent for December was Traci Shoberg.
The top buyer and top producer agent for the month was Jan Copeland.
Briefcase submissions may be emailed to Janice Sanders at jsanders@winchesterstar.com, faxed to 540-667-1649, or sent to 2 N. Kent St., Winchester, Va. 22601. The deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. Head-shot photos may be sent by email, but group photos cannot be published.