Lawrence G. Cumming
Biography
As a Member in the Newport News office of Kaufman & Canoles, Larry 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
- Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2025
- 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
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
Education
- College of William & Mary; A.B., 1973
- William & Mary Law School; J.D., 1976
Press & Publications
- 55 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2025, 7 Named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 13 Named “Ones to Watch”
- 53 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” 2023
- 54 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America© 2024, 6 Named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 10 Named “Ones to Watch”
- 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”
- 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”
- 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”
- 45 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2020 and 3 Named “Lawyer of the Year”
- 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”
- 46 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2018
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2017
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2016
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2015
- 42 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2014
- 55 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite 2012
- 41 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2013
- Private Client Services Update – Self-Settled Spendthrift Trusts
- Private Client Services Update – Capacity and Undue Influence Issues in Estate Planning – Incapacity for One Purpose Does Not Mean Incapacity for Another
- 40 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2012
- Private Client Services Update – Incapacity Can Be Expensive in More Ways Than One