Ann K. Crenshaw
Biography
Ann has many years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney. Ann’s practice includes commercial real estate services in the areas of zoning, land use, development and transactions, including purchasing and leasing. She has an active practice representing lenders and borrowers in transactional matters. Additionally, Ann has an extensive background in commercial litigation and creditors’ rights and bankruptcy matters. She is Chair of the Infrastructure & Transportation Industry Team as well as Vice-Chair of the Lender Representation Practice Group.
Ann is a founding member and past president of CREW Hampton Roads (Commercial Real Estate Women). She is president-elect of the Hampton Roads Commercial Real Estate Association, as well as many other professional organizations. Ann has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top lawyers in her field, including selection as one of the Best Lawyers in America, the Top Women in Commercial Real Estate by Virginia Business and as a recipient of the Women in Business Achievement Award by Inside Business.
Recognition & Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2024
- Top Attorneys; CoVaBIZ Magazine, 2020-2023
- AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
- The Power List; Inside Business, 2012-2023
- Norfolk Litigation – Real Estate Lawyer of the Year; Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Virginia Bar Association Real Estate Council, Virginia Code Commission, 2017-2018
- Influential Women of Virginia Award; Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2011
- Women of Distinction Award; YWCA of South Hampton Roads, 2011
- Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2013-2018, 2020-2023
- Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2010-2018, 2021-2022
- Top Women in Commercial Real Estate; Virginia Business, 2010
- Women In Business Achievement Award; Inside Business, 2009
- Virginia State Bar Council Second Judicial Circuit; Representative, 2005-2011
- Virginia State Bar Council Seventh District Disciplinary Committee; Secretary, 2000-2002; Vice Chair, 2002; Chair, 2003, 1999-December 2003
- Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable Walter E. Hoffman, United States District Judge, Walter E. Hoffman United States Courthouse, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1981
- Phi Beta Kappa
Associations
- Mayor’s Commission on Offshore Wind and Clean Energy; Member
- Virginia Beach Housing Advisory Board; Board Member, 2014-present; Board of Directors, President, 2020
- Sweet Briar College; Board of Directors Alumna Representative
- CREW Hampton Roads; Founding Member, 2006; President and Director, 2006-2010
- Virginia Beach GrowSmart Foundation; President
- Virginia Beach Vision; Board Member, Executive Committee, Vice Chair, Chair 2019-Present
- Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation; Board Member, 2005-2015
- Civic Leadership Institute, Class of 2007; Board of Directors; Executive Committee; President; Past President
- TowneBank; Virginia Beach City Executive Board
- Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate; Past President, 2016; President, 2015; Executive Committee, 2012-2014; Secretary/Treasurer, 2013; Board of Directors, 2011-2019; Co-Chair Legislative Committee, 2009-2010; Chair Past President’s Council, 2018-Present
- Old Dominion University’s Center for Real Estate and Economic Development; Board Member
- Virginia Bar Association; Real Estate Section Board Member, 2013; Secretary Treasurer, 2018-2020; Vice Chair, 2021
- CREW Network; Foundation Committee, Hampton Roads Region, 2011-2012
- Light Rail Now; Board of Directors, 2014-2016
- Virginia State Bar; Technology Committee, 1999-2008; Board of Governors, 1999-2008
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- United Way Women’s Initiative – Funding Council, 2010
- Junior League of Norfolk – Virginia Beach
- The Buff Foundation; Board of Trustees
- Westminster Canterbury Foundation; Board of Directors, 2012-2018
- Public Art Virginia Beach Foundation
- Old Dominion University – Empowering Women in Real Estate, 2018
- Representative to Virginia Code Commission – Real Estate
Education
- Sweet Briar College; A.B., 1976
- William & Mary Law School; J.D., 1980
Press & Publications
- 54 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America© 2024, 6 Named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 10 Named “Ones to Watch”
- Ann K. Crenshaw, Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., and William R. Van Buren III Selected to the Inside Business 2023 Power List
- 16 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers and 4 Named as Virginia Rising Stars 2023
- 44 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2023 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2022
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers In America© 2023, 5 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 8 Named “Ones to Watch”
- Ann Crenshaw, Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., and William Van Buren III Selected to the Inside Business 2022 Power List
- 17 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 3 Named as Rising Stars in Virginia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2022
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2022 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 52 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2021
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America© 2022, 4 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 8 Named “Ones to Watch”
- Ann Crenshaw, Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., and William Van Buren III Selected to the Inside Business 2021 Power List
- 19 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 3 Named as Rising Stars in Virginia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2021
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Top Lawyers 2021 in CoVaBIZ Magazine
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2020
- 46 Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America 2021”, 5 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 7 Named “Ones to Watch”
- 18 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2020 and 4 Named As Rising Stars 2020
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named CoVaBIZ Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” 2020
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2020 and 3 Named “Lawyer of the Year”
- Ann K. Crenshaw, Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., Charles V. McPhillips, Thomas K. Norment Jr. and William R. Van Buren III Selected to the Inside Business 2019 Power List
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2018
- 43 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America 2019” and 8 Named “Lawyers of the Year”
- Ann Crenshaw, Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., Charles V. McPhillips, and William R. Van Buren III Selected to the Inside Business 2018 Power List
- 31 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers and 5 Named As Rising Stars 2018
- 46 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2018
- 29 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2017 and 5 Named as Rising Stars 2017
- Ann K. Crenshaw and Vincent J. Mastracco Jr. Selected to the Inside Business 2017 Power List
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2017
- 48 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2016
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2017
- 32 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2016 and 4 Named as Rising Stars 2016
- 44 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2015
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2016
- 32 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2015 and 7 Named as Rising Stars 2015
- Ann K. Crenshaw Elected President of Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2014
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2015
- 29 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2014 and 8 Named as Rising Stars 2014
- Vincent J. Mastracco Jr., Ann K. Crenshaw and William R. Van Buren III Selected for the 2014 Inside Business Power List
- 54 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2013
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2014
- 29 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2013 and 14 Named as Rising Stars 2013
- William R. Van Buren III, Ann K. Crenshaw and Vincent J. Mastracco Jr. Selected to the Inside Business 2013 Power List
- 55 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2012
- 41 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2013
- Ann K. Crenshaw & Vincent J. Mastracco Jr. Selected to the Inside Business 2012 Power List
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2011
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2012
- Ann K. Crenshaw Receives YWCA Women of Distinction Award
- Ann K. Crenshaw Named to Board of Directors of Light Rail Now, Inc.
- Ann K. Crenshaw Named to Board of Directors of HRACRE
- 39 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2010
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2011
- Ann K. Crenshaw Named to Virginia Business’s Top Women in Commercial Real Estate