ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Leonard C. Heath, Heath, Overbey, Verser & Old PLC / Newport News
Len Heath is Len is a partner in the firm of Heath, Overbey, Verser & Old, P.L.C., located in Newport News, Virginia. He currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the Virginia State Bar. He has spoken and written extensively about Lawyer Well-Being and is the author of Why Lawyer Well-Being is Important to Society, 31 Regent U.L. Rev. 1 also under Len’s Leadership, A Special Committee of the Bar published the Report Occupational Risks of the Practice of Law. The report identifies specific aspects or characteristics of the practice of law that might serve as a risk to a lawyer’s well-being. The report also includes an extensive bibliography with further sourcing. The report can be found on the VSB website using the search term “wellness”.
Michael E. Sievers, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP / Richmond
Michael Sievers focuses his practice on commercial real estate and energy transactions, as well as unmanned aircraft systems (aka “drones”). He has extensive experience with tax credit-generating real estate investments, as well as traditional commercial real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition, and financing. Michael is also co-chair of the firm’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems practice. His unmanned aircraft systems practice involves assisting clients with all aspects of integrating these emerging technologies into their business practices. He has been tapped by several media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and he has given educational presentations on the topic. He has provided subject matter expertise to the Virginia Israel Advisory Board, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Michael also serves his firm, colleagues, coworkers, and their family members in an unnamed role by acting as a resource to individuals and/or firm management in seeking to address substance abuse and mental health issues in a holistic and sensitive manner. He is a volunteer with Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program and has served multiple terms on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond.