Chuck is the Executive Vice President of Practice Management at Kaufman & Canoles. 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.
- Represented facilitized ship repair company in $80 million consolidation with a non-facilitized ship repair company
- 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 privately-held corporations in acquisitions by public corporations, private equity funds and strategic purchasers
- Represented purchasers in acquisitions of U.K. and U.S. defense contractors
- Represented developer in the negotiation of a development agreement with locality for a $40 million office tower and parking garage 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 two graduates from Section 8(a) program throughout their developmental and transitional stages of growth, culminating in exit sales of $14.5 million and $30 million, respectively, to large national government contractors
- Represented contractor in negotiation of $59.5 million design-build contract with the Virginia Port Authority
- Represented non-profit landowner in negotiation of joint venture agreements for the development of multi-familyand office projects based on ground leases from the non-profit land owner
- Represented U.S. distributor in negotiation of exclusive distributorship of an Italian manufacturers product line in the United States
- Prepared and coordinated the successful application for the expansion of Foreign Trade Zone No. 20 in Hampton Roads granted to the Virginia Port Authority
- 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
- 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, 1998-2013
- Virginias Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004-2009, 2011-2012
- 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
- Hampden-Sydney College; Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
- Diocese of Richmond, Campaign for Catholic Schools Endowment; Chairman
- James Barry-Robinson Home For Boys Trust; Chairman, Board of Trustees
- Saint Patrick Catholic School; Founding Chairman
- TowneBank; Norfolk Board of Directors
- Greater Norfolk Corporation; First Vice President; Chairman, Nominating Committee
- Barry-Robinson Center; Director and Former Chairman, Board of Directors
- McMahon-Parater Foundation; Chairman, Board of Directors
- Norfolk Forum; First Vice President, Board of Directors
- Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc.; General Counsel (pro bono)
- Norfolk Commission on Arts and Humanities; Commissioner
- Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership; Chairman, Hampton Roads Regional Advisory Board
- Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School Foundation; Board of Directors
- Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance; Board of Directors
- 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 Practice Section, 1996-1997
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, International Business Council, 1995-1997
- Virginia Club; Past President, 1996-1997
- Hampden-Sydney College; B.A., magna cum laude, 1982
- University of Virginia School of Law; J.D., Order of the Coif, 1985