Top best Incorporation Lawyers in Roanoke | 7 available

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.

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.

Experienced Incorporation attorney serving clients in Roanoke and surrounding areas.