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William Bruce Cummings, Esq., Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who

Mr. Cummings has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the legal industry



Mr. William Bruce Cummings and his team have helped thousands of clients over the past near 40 years.

    ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 19, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present William Bruce Cummings, Esq., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Cummings celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Cummings of William B. Cummings, P.C., in Alexandria, VA, established his law firm in 1979, representing clients in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury, among several other legal areas. Built on a foundation of trust and dedication, Mr. Cummings and his team have helped thousands of clients over the past near 40 years and boasts decades of experience in both state and federal criminal charges such as theft, white collar crime, violent crime and sexual offenses, as well as extensive experience regarding nearly all major issues in personal injury law that results in compensation for cases involving auto accidents, defective products and premises liability. Prior to forming William B. Cummings, P.C., Mr. Cummings was the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of the Department of Justice between 1975 and 1979.

One of the most significant aspects of Mr. Cummings' career was while serving on the board of directors and as chairman of the Virginia Environmental Endowment beginning in 1977. During the 17-year period that he served, he made numerous contributions to entities to protect the environment in Virginia and surrounding areas. Getting on board was the result of a former case against Allied Chemical in which he won as a prosecutor, which dumped toxic chemicals into the James River in Richmond, VA.

During his career, Mr. Cummings was also active as chairman of the merit selection committee for the U.S. Magistrate Judges in the Alexandria division of the Eastern District of Virginia between 2001 and 2015. He later served as a member of the citizens selection committee for the Federal Public Defender in the Eastern District of Virginia in 2015. He is a longtime member of the Federal Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar and is a founding member of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys.

Mr. Cummings has been cited in the 66th and 70th editions of Who's Who in America and the 18th and 19th editions of Who's Who in American Law. He has held an undergraduate degree from Randolph-Macon College since 1961 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law since 1964.

Married to his longtime wife Dianne with two daughters, Mr. Cummings also has three amazing grandchildren. When he isn't busy at his firm, he enjoys staying active by swimming, hiking and golfing. For more information, please visit www.williamcummingslaw.com.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, William Bruce Cummings, Esq., has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

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