Charles V. McPhillips < Attorney

Biography

Chuck is a Member in the firm’s Norfolk office. His business law practice includes mergers, acquisitions and financings, public-private partnerships (P3s); international sales and investment transactions; joint ventures; and corporate/limited liability company law.

Practices

Industries

Representative Matters

Mergers & Acquisitions

Represented defense contractors and construction firms in acquisitions of industrial concerns
Represented ESOP-owned ship repair company in sale to private equity fund
Represented U.S. manufacturer in acquisition of specialty supplier
Represented independent industrial distributor and residential mortgage banking firm in sales to national purchasers
Represented local defense contractor in acquisition of aerospace supplier
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 graduates from Section 8(a) 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 developer in $335 million surf park, entertainment venue, multi-family housing, retail and office project at resort location
Represented design-build contractor in negotiation of P3 project to build five schools in Norfolk, Virginia
Represented national developer in negotiating a P3 agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia for the construction of an $88 million medium-security correctional facility
Represented developer in the negotiation of a P3 agreement with locality for a $40 million office tower and parking garage
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 landowner
Represented U.S. distributor in negotiation of exclusive distributorship of an Italian manufacturer’s product line in the United States
Prepared and negotiated numerous limited liability company (LLC) operating agreements for operating businesses, complex joint ventures and real estate developments

Recognition & Honors

Best Lawyers in America, 1998–2025
Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ, 2017-2025
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004–2009, 2011-2016, 2018-2024
Norfolk Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year”; Best Lawyers in America, 2021
The Power List; Inside Business, 2018-2020
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Humanitarian Award, 2014
Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (Papal Cross), 2013
Bishop’s Humanitarian Award; Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia and the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, 2011
Fellow; Virginia Law Foundation, 2011-Present
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
Norfolk Innovation Corridor; Founding Director, 2019 to Present
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation; Chairman, Board of Directors
TowneBank; Norfolk Board of Directors
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, 2000-2009
Next Step to Success; Founding Chairman, 2021 to Present
Barry-Robinson Center; Chairman, Board of Directors
Norfolk Innovation Corridor; Executive Committee
757 Angels; Board of Directors
UpVote Virginia; Board of Directors of 501(c)(4) Organization
The New E3 School; Board of Trustees
Catholic Community Foundation, Diocese of Richmond; Board of Directors, 2017 to Present
Hampden-Sydney College; Board of Trustees, 2009-2013, 2014-2018
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance; Executive Committee, 2013-2019
McMahon-Parater Foundation; Chairman, Board of Directors, 2009-2017
Norfolk Forum; President, Board of Directors, 2013-2015
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc.; General Counsel (pro bono)
Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership; Former Chairman, Hampton Roads Regional Advisory Board
Catholic High School Foundation; Board of Directors
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

Charles V. McPhillips