Woods Rogers

President: Daniel C. Summerlin

Chairman: Victor O. Cardwell

Vice President: Deborah M. Casey

Number of attorneys: 135

Number of principals: 73

Firm Overview

Woods Rogers is a Virginia-based law firm delivering uncommon service and solutions. More than 135 attorneys collaborate across disciplines to provide business-focused legal advice to a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large corporations. With outstanding talent, strong relationships, and an exceptional culture, we are redefining the legal experience for clients. Learn more at woodsrogers.com.

Main Areas of Practice

Woods Rogers clients have access to teams of attorneys who work seamlessly across practices, industries, and legal issues to offer trusted advice in areas such as:

Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights

Woods Rogers’ bankruptcy and creditors’ rights attorneys guide borrowers, lenders, and other creditors through the complex issues distressed businesses and their creditors face. The team’s guidance includes solutions for financial restructuring transactions and out-of-court loan workouts both inside and outside of the bankruptcy process.

Clients range from distressed borrowers, lenders, purchasers, to creditors in a variety of industries including distribution and logistics, energy, financial services, health care, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and technology.

Commercial Real Estate

Woods Rogers’ deep bench of commercial real estate attorneys represent a wide range of industry participants in all aspects of the acquisition, financing, planning, zoning, development, construction, leasing, sale, and exchange of interests in real property.

Firm clients include local, national, and international developers and acquisition firms that purchase, sell, lease, finance, and manage commercial real estate, as well as commercial lenders making loans secured by real estate collateral. Highly regarded for their ability to close deals with speed and efficiency, team members have earned a reputation as dealmakers across the Commonwealth - from the Tidewater Region in the East to the Roanoke Valley in the West.

Construction & Government Contracts

Woods Rogers is home to one of the largest dedicated construction and government contracts practices in the Southeast. Licensed in seven states and the District of Columbia, the highly experienced, multidisciplinary team represents regional, national, and international clients in a broad range of construction-related matters, including when needed dispute resolution. Woods Rogers’s deep bench of construction industry focused practitioners include chemical, mechanical and nuclear engineers; a licensed architect; and veterans of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Coast Guard). The technical and military backgrounds of these attorneys are complemented by the hands-on construction experiences of other group members, allowing the team to provide sophisticated, interdisciplinary results driven advice on public and private construction ventures.

Group members are known for taking a confident and practical approach to construction and related government contracting issues, often advising clients on site or in the field. They have experience representing private and public owners in a variety of construction-related projects, including airports; marine facilities; commercial building projects; multi-family housing; colleges, universities, and school boards; municipalities; hospitals; power and processing facilities; infrastructure projects, including bridges and highways; and wastewater treatment plants.

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

A team of privacy wonks and security experts, the Woods Rogers Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group serves clients ranging from local governments to Fortune 200 companies on a wide variety of cyber incidents. The firm supports clients in a broad range of industries including banking, healthcare, manufacturing, education, energy, and cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous vehicles and drones, biotech, and software built on blockchain.

Labor & Employment

Woods Rogers’ Labor & Employment attorneys help business leaders manage complex human resources matters. The team partners with clients to develop and execute HR policies and procedures that align with the business’s objectives and the law.

Woods Rogers has developed a national reputation for helping clients stay ahead of evolving state and federal labor and employment regulations. One of the largest, dedicated employment practices in Virginia, Woods Rogers’ seasoned bench of attorneys handles sophisticated matters across the country – from discipline and termination issues involving highly-paid high-profile employees to contentious union negotiations to complex Title VII investigations.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Woods Rogers’ multidisciplinary Litigation Department is known for bringing a holistic perspective, deep expertise, and a talented bench to complex disputes in Virginia and nationwide. Woods Rogers counsels clients on early settlements, avoiding costly and draining court battles while preserving their public image. The team also consists of experienced trial lawyers comfortable taking cases to verdict in both state and federal courts.

International Work

With a strong network of attorneys worldwide, our attorneys are well positioned to help businesses establish themselves and grow on the international stage. Woods Rogers’ team of business attorneys with experience in international trade matters advise on cross-border corporate and tax matters and other legal issues to help clients meet their global strategic goals. We help navigate the legalities around importing and exporting goods and services and expanding operations into or out of the United States, as well as engaging in international trade. Businesses ranging from small partnerships to Fortune 500 companies turn to Woods Rogers for assistance.

Our international trade services include:

• Contractual issues including licensing, distribution, sales and service, production and supply, and franchise agreements
• Choice of corporate structure and formation of companies
• Dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolutions
• Employment regulations
• Immigration requirements
• Intellectual property protection, including copyright and trademark registration
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) compliance
• International transportation laws compliance, including bills of lading, international conventions, and Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)
• Joint venture agreements
• Logistics agreements
• Tax planning and compliance
• Real estate issues, including site acquisitions and zoning exceptions

Interlaw Network

Interlaw is a Chambers-ranked network of corporate law firms in major cities around the world. Each member firm is an established independent firm in its state or country, and all share a common goal of providing the best legal service possible to clients around the globe.

Being a part of the Interlaw network allows Woods Rogers to better support our existing clients who have growing national and international legal needs. Our attorneys can help facilitate and coordinate cross-state and overseas representation through this network of trusted firms. The firm has represented clients in more than 15 countries in Europe, Asia, Canada, and Mexico.

Practice Areas and Offices

Locations

• Roanoke, Virginia
• Lynchburg, Virginia
• Charlottesville, Virginia
• Richmond, Virginia
• Norfolk, Virginia

A complete list of practice areas can be found on our website at woodsrogers.com/services.