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John C. Moore 
Richmond, Virginia
Principal and President
phone 804-285-7000
800-450-8311
fax (804) 285-3273
email Email Me

Mr. Moore 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.

With respect to bankruptcy, Mr. Moore has represented numerous debtors in chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases and has also represented numerous creditors in both large and small bankruptcy cases including Cimms, trading as Burger King; WorldCom; Heilig-Meyers; Kanawha Trace Development Partners; Eastern Springs (involuntary chapter 11 initiated by Mr. Moore on behalf of suppliers) LandAmerica; Circuit City; Hollywood Video and he has represented national clients in the recovery of vehicles and equipment.

In the area of wills and trusts administration and planning, Mr. Moore has worked with both small and medium-sized clients and has represented executors, administrators and heirs in estate administration and litigation as well as will contests.  His estate planning practice includes living trusts and elder law issues such as special needs trusts and disability and Medicaid planning, especially for individuals receiving SSI and those with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Mr. Moore has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, AV, for legal ability and ethical standards.

Year Joined Organization:
1976
Areas of Practice:
Business & Commercial Law
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Real Estate Law
Wills & Trusts
Estate Planning and Adminstration
Elder Law
Medicaid Law
International Law
Franchise Law
Will Contests
Litigation Percentage:
20% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 1973
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
Education:
Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia, 1973
J.D.
Law Review: Washington and Lee University School Law Review, Note & Comment Editor


Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967
M.A.
Major:  German


Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1966
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major:  German and European History


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Commercial and Business Law, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1976 - 1978


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 - 1976


Languages:
German