Robert C. Goodman Jr. < Attorney

Biography

Rob is a Member at Kaufman & Canoles. His practice focuses on business advice for transactions, legal aspects of commercial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, sales of businesses, commercial and land leases, formation of business entities, major system procurements, and split-up of family businesses. In addition to his commercial work, he works closely with families and family businesses in generational and estate tax planning, other tax issues, family dynamics, and charitable objectives. His strength is negotiation and creative solutions.

Practices

Representative Matters

Handled negotiations and legal advice for sales and acquisitions for, and investments in, sand and gravel, aggregates, concrete products and brick, ready mix, asphalt paving, building supply service stations, breweries, restaurants and various distribution and sales entities (including consumer products, petroleum and furniture)
Developed numerous companies’ legal forms and contracts consistent with the companies’ branding and risk management objectives
Negotiated land and commercial leases for both landlords and tenants
Innovative Uses of Condominiums for Industrial Sites
Formation of business entities with special control and management concerns
Problem-solving negotiation and advice with respect to product licenses, joint use and service agreements, joint ventures, agreements with executives, employees and contractors
Assisted with advice and legal work in procurement of major software, hardware and manufacturing systems and related project construction
Represented surviving entities in family business split-ups
Assisted transition of family businesses to the next generation
Implemented wealth transition plans with family values
Financial and business advice in connection with most matters

Recognition & Honors

Best Lawyers in America, 1999-2025
Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2006-2013
Virginia Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition; Law & Politics
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2006, 2012, 2024
AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow; Virginia Law Foundation, 2012- present
Virginia Beach Bar Association Community Service Award 2000
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Barron F. Black Community Builder Award 2013

Associations

Virginia Beach Vision: Director, Member of Executive Committee, 1997–present; President, 2006-2007
Envision Virginia Beach 2040: Member – appointed by City Council, 2011
Blue Ribbon Tax, Fee and Spending Task Force: Member of Task Force appointed by City Council, Revenue Subcommittee Chairman, 2007
Resort Area Strategic Action Plan Advisory Committee
City of Virginia Beach; Beaches and Waterways Advisory Commission, 2023-2026
Citizens Steering Committee for Virginia Beach Convention Center: Chairman, 2000 through approval of new facility
Eastern Virginia Medical School: Chairman, Development Committee, 1979–1980; Member, Development Committee, 1975–present
Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation: Trustee, 1995–present
Tidewater Jewish Foundation: Director, 2014-present; Chairman, Professional Advisory Committee; Member, Investment Committee
Ohef Sholom Temple: President, 1995–1997, Honorary Director, 1975–present
Ohef Sholom Temple Foundation: Board Member, 1995; President, 2013, 2014
Virginia Beach Foundation: Founding Director, 1987-2010; Chairman, 2001–2005; Member of Executive Committee; and Investment Committee
Children’s Health Foundation (CHKD): Chairman of the Board, 1984–1989
Children’s Health System, Inc.: Treasurer, 1990–1994; Director, 1990–1998
United Way of South Hampton Roads: President and General Campaign Chairman, 1986; Campaign Volunteer, 1972-1986
Diabetes Institutes Foundation: Founding Director, 1987; Secretary, 1988–through merger
Norfolk Academy: Board of Directors, 1985–1995
Norfolk State University Foundation: Director, Secretary, Executive Committee, 1986–1998
Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads: Past Director
Virginia Stage Company: Past Director
SHARE Program, South Hampton Roads: Past Fund Raising Chairman
Junior Achievement: Past Director
Virginia Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee of the Young Lawyer’s Section: Founding Chairman
Virginia Treasury Board: Member, 2007-2010
Virginia Beach Tomorrow Study Group
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: Past Director
Volunteer Hampton Roads: Director, 1999–2005
Bank of Tidewater: Director, 1985–2001
SouthTrust Bank: Advisory Director, 2001–2004
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Work Force Development Study Group Member, 2013
American Bar Association: Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section, Taxation Section
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Bar Association
Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
Virginia Beach Bar Association

Education

Dartmouth College; A.B., 1964
London School of Economics, 1965
Harvard Law School; J.D., 1969

Robert C. Goodman Jr.