Top Corporate Lawyers Near Me in Roanoke Area

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Talfourd H. Kemper is approaching 50 years of dedicated service to Woods Rogers clients. His expertise in construction law, corporate and business law, real estate, tax and trusts and estate planning has influenced hundreds of companies and individuals.. In the past he has served in a number of capacities for the firm, including managing partner and head of the Business Law Section. Talfourd has been named in Best Lawyers in America in both corporate law and real estate law for more than 20 years.. After graduating from Princeton University, Talfourd served as an officer in the U. S. Navy until 1962. He then attended law school at the University of Virginia, where he was articles editor of the Virginia Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. He joined the firm in 1965.

Stuart Pearson is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the North Carolina State Bar. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He is married to Audrey Pearson and has three daughters. When not handling legal matters for people, Stuart greatly enjoys spending time with his family. He has coached all three of his daughters in soccer and lacrosse and still coaches the youngest. Stuart also enjoys running in his spare time. He completed his one and only marathon in Richmond in 2012.

R. Neal Keesee, Jr. has extensive experience in all areas of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, contracts, computer law, tax, succession planning, employee benefits, real estate, financing, creditor's rights and venture capital.. Neal is a frequent speaker on topics of interest to business owners and has authored chapters about corporate legal practice and limited liability companies in Virginia.. Neal is listed in Best Lawyers in America and as a Legal Elite in Virginia Business in both business law and intellectual property. His contributions to the local business community don’t go unnoticed – he was nominated for Small Business Advocate of the Year in 2007 and 2011 by members of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce.. Neal joined Woods Rogers in 1988 after completing undergraduate work in accounting at Virginia Tech (magna cum laude) and earning his law degree from the College of William & Mary. He was a member of the Order of the Coif and the William & Mary Law Review.. He’s a board member of the Al Pollard Memorial Foundation, helping to raise scholarship funds in the name of a Roanoke corporate leader.

Michael J. Hertz practices in the firm’s Corporate and Business Law and Intellectual Property sections, focusing his expertise on corporate and intellectual property matters for both closely held and public companies.. His experience includes merger and acquisition and contract drafting and review for companies in high tech and other industries. He also files and prosecutes state and federal trademark applications and copyright applications. In that role, he has represented clients in administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. Prior to joining Woods Rogers, Mike had the privilege to clerk for the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser, U. S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Virginia in Danville.. Mike earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his law degree from Wake Forest University. While in law school, Mike served as an editor of the Wake Forest Law Review.. He serves numerous non-profit organizations, including Rebuilding Together, Roanoke, Total Action Against Poverty and Blue Ridge Literacy.

Joshua C. Wykle practices in the firm’s Corporate, Tax and Trusts and Estate sections. He focuses on various aspects of transactional planning such as advising on the sale of stock and closely held businesses, detailing corporate acquisitions, representing charities and foundations, and advising aircraft sales and purchases.. His trusts and estates practice includes drafting wills, medical directives and powers of attorney, estate planning involving the use of revocable trusts, preparation of estate tax returns and more.. Within his taxation and trusts and estates practice, Josh handles many aspects of corporate practice, including advising on the formation of particular entities, securitization of assets, real estate transfers, and drafting of shareholder agreements and operating agreements.. Josh joined Woods Rogers in 2008 after practicing tax law and estate planning in Charlottesville.. He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, where he served as a legislative intern in the Virginia General Assembly, and was named a member of Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society. He received his law degree from Samford University and a master of law degree in taxation from the University of Florida.. While in law school, Josh had the opportunity to clerk for the Honorable Judge Paul M. Peatross, Jr. in the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Va., and had an externship for the Honorable T. Michael Putnam, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Alabama in Birmingham.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.