John Moore focuses his practice on business and commercial law, commercial real estate, cannabis regulation, creditor's rights and estate planning. He has a long history of transactional work for corporate clients, trusts and individuals, and is skilled at working on complex transactions.
John has been involved in the purchase, sale and financing of hotels, shopping centers, office buildings and retail businesses, and has represented landlords in commercial tenant disputes and collections. He has also represented numerous creditors in both small and large bankruptcy matters and has represented national clients in the recovery of equipment. His estate planning practice includes living trusts and elder law issues such as special needs trusts.
John has worked with a number of international companies on transactions in the U.S. and abroad. He served as chair on Washington & Lee's Annual Fund for several years.
Professional Highlights
• Former instructor, Commercial and Business Law, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Former chairman, Washington & Lee Annual Fund
• Former registered lobbyist, Virginia
• Former member, board of trustees, First National Bank, Louisville (acquired by National City Bank)
• Approved attorney, German Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Bar Admissions
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1979
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1979
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Classes/Seminars
- Commercial and Business Law, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1976 to 1978
Honors and Awards
- Peer-Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association, Member, Sections on: Business; Bankruptcy; Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Richmond Bar Association
- Henrico County Bar Association
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Past Employment Positions
- Mays & Valentine (Now Troutman Sanders), Associate, 1973 to 1976
- Virginia, Former registered lobbyist
- First National Bank, Former member, board of trustees
- German Embassy, Approved attorney
Professional Activities
- Washington & Lee Annual Fund, Former Chairman
Languages
- German
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Omicron Delta Kappa
Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Franchise Law
- Cannabis Regulation
- Estate Planning and Administration
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1973
- University of Tübingen (1967-1968)
- Major: German
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- M.A. - 1967
- Major: German
- Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
- B.A. - 1966
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: German and European History