Overview
As a Member in the Newport News office of Kaufman & Canoles, Larry Cumming works with a wide variety of individuals and business owners. Larry enjoys the opportunity to represent clients in legal matters related to both their businesses and personal lives. Larry’s practice focuses on zoning and land use matters, commercial transactions, estate planning and administration, and real estate transactions. He also is a skilled civil litigator in cases related to these areas. He helps clients establish, purchase and sell businesses, negotiate loans and leases, develop employment contracts and create succession plans for their businesses. In addition, he represents individual clients in personal matters such as preparing estate plans, purchasing a home, contracting to build a home and handling legal issues regarding the care of elderly parents.
Representative Matters
Represented regional developer in the purchase, rezoning and development of $47Mil, 360-unit luxury apartment complex in Hampton, Virginia
Represented real estate developer in assembly of 460+ acres in Southampton County, Virginia for future mixed-use development
Recognition & Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2026
Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ Magazine, 2023
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2001, 2012, 2018, 2021-2023
AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
William & Mary Law Review
Judicial Council; Chief Justice
Omicron Delta Kappa
Press & Publications
News
Community & Professional
Associations
American Bar Association
Hampton Bar Association; President, 2006
Judicial Selection Committee; 1999, 2007
I’Anson-Hoffman American Inns of Court, 2005-2010
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Peninsula Estate Planning Council; President, 2005–2006
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Christopher Newport University School of Business; Board of Advisors 2003–2010
Coliseum Central Business Improvement District; Board of Directors 2008–present
Commissioner of Accounts; 8th Judicial Circuit, Virginia, 2002-2019; Assistant Commissioner of Accounts, 1990–2002
Greater Peninsula NOW; 1996–present
Hampton Public Library Foundation; Director & Treasurer, 1995–2004; Treasurer, 2010–2015; President 2016-2018
Hampton Public School Investment Panel; 2004–2006
Harrison & Lear; Board of Directors, 1986–present
Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia; Director, 2001-present; President, 2002–2006
Sentara Healthcare; Board of Trustees, 1994-2007; Board of Directors, 2007-2016; Medical Affairs Committee, 1994-2008; Finance Committee, 2008-present
St. John’s Church Endowment Fund; Director, 1996–2001; 2002–2007; Secretary 1996–present
TowneBank; Board of Directors 2002–present
Fort Monroe Authority; Board of Trustees, 2015-2016
Credentials
Education
College of William & Mary; A.B., 1973
William & Mary Law School; J.D., 1976
