Bill Barr’s Torridon Adds Ex-Virginia AGs Among Six Lawyers (1)

Feb. 6, 2026, 6:21 PM UTCUpdated: Feb. 6, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC

Bill Barr’s litigation boutique is continuing its furious growth, as it adds two former Republican Virginia attorneys general, Jason Miyares and Richard Cullen, and four other top lawyers to its ranks.

Jason Miyares served as the state’s AG from 2022 to until last month after losing his 2026 re-election bid. Cullen is a former McGuireWoods chairman with deep GOP ties. He was appointed Virginia AG in 1997 for about seven months to fill an unexpired term.

Also joining are former Williams & Connolly partner John McNichols, ex-acting US attorney Nancy Larson, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy chief of staff Machalagh ...

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