Areas of Experience

Administrative litigation involving franchising, licensing, and regulatory matters before state agencies; legislative representation of trade associations and corporate interests before the Virginia General Assembly.  Mediation experience includes personal injury, labor and employment, construction, public policy, and commercial disputes.

Professional Experience

• Former Senior Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP, Richmond and District of Columbia.

Affiliations

• Member, Board of Trustees, Washington & Lee University.
• Former President, American Bar Association.
• Former Member, Council of the Section of Dispute Resolution, American Bar Association.
• Board Member, Legal Services Corp.
• President, Council of Legal Diversity.
• Former Chairman of the Board, Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI), American Bar Association.
• Former Chair, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Virginia Biotechnology Research Park.
• Former Chair, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
• Former President, Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar.
• Member, Richmond Performing Arts Committee.
• Member, Board of Directors, St. Catherine’s School.
• Former Member, Board of Visitors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
• Former Member, VCU and William & Mary Business Councils.

Education

• Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D.
• Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A.