EDUCATION
Georgetown University
J.D., 1982
S. J. Lucey Award for Highest G.P.A. in Graduating Class of 600
College of William & Mary
B.B.A., 1977
ADMITTED TO BAR
1982
WORK EXPERIENCE
LeClair Ryan, A Professional Corporation
Richmond, Virginia
1988-Present
Hunton & Williams
Richmond, Virginia
1983-1988
Law Clerk to the Hon. Sam J. Ervin, III
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1982-1983
C.P.A.
Price Waterhouse & Co.
New York, New York
1977-1979
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION
Representation of emerging growth companies, particularly technology and
biotech companies, as securities and general counsel. Lead attorney in
numerous private and public debt and equity financings, joint ventures,
mergers and acquisitions, and other major domestic and international
transactions. Mr. LeClair was awarded an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of
the Year Award in 1997 and the Leadership award by the Greater Richmond
Technology Council in 1999. He is Chairman and founder of LeClair Ryan,
Virginia's fifth largest law firm, which has been recognized as one of
the fastest growing companies in Virginia on four occassions and in
Richmond on 8 occassions.
ACTIVITIES
Director, The Tredegar Trust Co.
Former Trustee, Executive Committee member and Chairman of William and
Mary Athletic Education Foundation
Director Emeritus and former Chairman, Greater Richmond Technology
Council
Director and former Chairman, Richmond Venture Capital Club
Former Director, Children's Hospital
Director and Former Chairman, Metropolitan Business Foundation
Director, Macrosonix Corp.
Former Member of the Board of Visitors and Finance Committee Chairman ,
College of William & Mary
Manager, James River Mitigation Landbank
Director, Middleburg Bank
Director, Middleburg Financial Corporation, Director of Tuckahoe Sports
Manager, The Meadows at Joe Brooke
Advisory Board, WWC Fund
Chairman, Ideas2inc
