Charles V. McPhillips
Member • Co-Chair of Government Contracts & Defense Industries
Office: Norfolk
F (888) 360.9092
moc.nacfuak@spillihpcmvc- Biography
- Practices
- Industries
- Representative Matters
- Recognition & Honors
- Associations
- Education
- Press & Publications
Biography
Chuck is a member of the firm's Norfolk office. His business law practice includes public-private partnerships; government contractor transactions; international sales and investment transactions; mergers, acquisitions and financings; joint ventures; and corporate/limited liability company law.
Practices
Representative Matters
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Represented ESOP-owned ship repair company in sale to private equity fund
- Represented leading Southeastern fuel-equipment distributor/contractor in sale to private equity fund
- Represented U.S. purchaser of U.K. defense contractor
- Represented small-business defense contractor in sale to Alaska Native Corporation
- Represented defense contractor with top-level facility security clearances in sale to roll-up firm
- Represented leading regional accounting firm in a merger with international accounting firm
- Represented leading Southeastern U.S. Customs Broker in sale to a Canadian acquirer
- Represented 'facilitized' ship repair company in consolidation with a 'non-facilitized' ship repair company
- Represented two graduates from Section 89a0 program throughout their developmental and transitional stages of growth, culminating in exit sales to publicly-held buyers
- Represented U.S. provider of point-of-sale software in sale to German acquirer
- Represented purchasers of wide range of businesses, including the marine sonar, industrial distribution and construction materials industries
Public-Private Partnerships - Represented contractor in negotiation of comprehensive agreement for $121 million PPEA project to build five schools in Norfolk, Virginia
- Represented contractor in negotiation of agreements for construction of $220 million arena
- Represented national developer in negotiating a comprehensive agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia for the construction of an $88 million medium security correctional facility as a public-private partnership
- Represented private owners in development of an $18.5 million mega-yacht repair facility and associated marine operations on city-owned property
- Represented contractor in negotiation of $59.5 million design-build contract with the Virginia Port Authority
Miscellaneous - Represented non-profit landowner in negotiation of joint venture agreements for the development of multi-family and office projects based on ground leases from the non-profit land owner
- Represented U.S. distributor in negotiation of exclusive distributorship of an Italian manufacturer's product line in the United States
- Prepared and negotiated limited liability company (LLC) operating agreements for operating businesses, complex joint ventures, family investment and estate-planning entities, real estate developments, holding companies, consolidated medical practices and international investment vehicles
Recognition & Honors
- Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Humanitarian Award, 2014
- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross (Papal Honors), 2013
- Bishop's Humanitarian Award; Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia and the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, 2011
- Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation, 2011
- Best Lawyers In America, 1998-2018
- Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004-2009, 2011-2016
- Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ, 2017/18
- Virginia Super Lawyers; Thomson Reuters, 2006-2012
- AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
- Order of the Coif; University of Virginia
- Phi Beta Kappa; Hampden-Sydney College
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Fraternity; Hampden-Sydney College
- James Madison Political Science Award; Hampden-Sydney College
Associations
- Greater Norfolk Corporation; President
- Hampden-Sydney College; Board of Trustees
- TowneBank; Board of Directors
- Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance; Executive Committee
- Catholic Community Foundation, Diocese of Richmond; Board of Directors
- James Barry-Robinson Home for Boys Trust; Chairman, Board of Trustees
- Saint Patrick Catholic School; Current Director and Founding Chairman
- Barry-Robinson Center; Current director and Former Chairman, Board of Directors
- OneVirginia2021; Co-Chairman of Hampton Roads Regional Board
- The New E3 School; Board of Trustees
- McMahon-Parater Foundation; Chairman, Board of Directors, 2009-2017
- Norfolk Forum; Chairman, Nominating Committee and Former President, Board of Directors
- Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc.; General Counsel (pro bono)
- Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership; Chairman, Hampton Roads Regional Advisory Board
- Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School Foundation; Board of Directors
- Professional Services Council; Member
- Norfolk Commission on Arts and Humanities; Former Commissioner
- Hampden-Sydney College National Alumni Association; Past President, 2005-2007
- Virginia Stage Company; Past President, Board of Trustees, 2003-2005
- World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads; Past Vice President, Board of Directors, 2003-2005
- Downtown Republican Club; Past President, 1999-2003
- Hampden-Sydney College Alumni Association; Past President, Tidewater Club, 1999-2001
- Virginia State Bar; Past Chairman, Board of Governors, International Business Council, 1995-1997
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, International Business Council, 1995-1997
- Virginia Club; Past President, 1995-1997
Education
- Hampden-Sydney College; B.A., magna cum laude, 1982
- University of Virginia School of Law; J.D., Order of the Coif, 1985
Press and Publications
- 31 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2017/18 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 46 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2018
- Due Diligence Checklist: Acquisition of a Government Contractor
- Norfolk Public Schools PPEA Project: Lessons in Shifting Risk and Reducing Cost
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2016
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2017
- Government Contracts Small Busines Set-Aside Programs
- Government Contracts Update - SBA Issues Final Rule on Limitation on Subcontracting
- 44 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2015
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2016
- Government Contracts Update - January 7, 2014
- Government Contracts Update - SBA Proposes to Liberalize Subcontracting and Joint Venture Rules on Set-Aside Contracts
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2014
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2015
- International Business Advisory - The Solution to the Problem
- International Business Advisory - The Problem: Enforcing Your International Agreement
- International Business Advisory - Distribution Agreements Under International Sales Laws
- International Business Advisory - An International Investor's Legal Guide to Business in Virginia
- International Business Advisory - Consequential Developments Under International Sales Law
- 54 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2013
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2014
- Create a Winning Team: How to Negotiate a Successful Subcontract
- 55 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2012
- Create a Winning Team: How to Negotiate a Successful Teaming Agreement
- 41 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2013
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2012 and 14 Named as Rising Stars 2012
- Get on the Joint Venture Train - Small Business Joint Ventures for Government Contractors
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2011
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2012
- 36 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2011 and 14 Named as Rising Stars 2011
- Charles V. McPhillips Selected as Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2011
- 31 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 11 Named as Rising Stars 2010
- 39 K&C Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2009
- U.N. Convention Shakes Up International Sales Law
- 35 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2010
- 30 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers, 12 Named as Rising Stars 2009
- 9 K&C Atttorneys Named Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2009
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2008
- 28 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 8 Named as Virginia Rising Stars 2008
- Kaufman & Canoles Elects Executive Committee
- 34 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2008
- 30 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named in Virginia Super Lawyers 2007
- 34 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2007
- 28 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named In Virginia Super Lawyers 2006
- 32 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2006
- 27 K&C Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite
- 30 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2005
- 31 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite