Robert H. Powell III

Of Counsel

Bob is of counsel in the firm’s Norfolk office where his practice focuses on trust and estate planning, real estate, and corporate transactions.

Represented major transportation company in acquisition and rezoning of large tract of land in Isle of Wight County for location of coal storage facility
Represented estate in sale of farm property and old English antiques
Represented majority of contingent heirs in complex litigation necessitating IRS Letter Ruling
Provided legal argument in case regarding beneficiaries’ attempt to terminate irrevocable trust
Handled numerous foreclosure sales involving hotels, corporate businesses, and large undeveloped tracts of land for insurance companies and banks
Represented numerous families in estate planning and administration matters involving multi-generational factions

American Bar Association; Real Property; Probate & Trust Section
Virginia Bar Association; Legislative Committee of Wills, Trusts & Estates Section
Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation; Board Member
Virginia State Bar
Courtland Ruritan Club; Chair Program Committee
Boykins Lyons Club; Acting Secretary, Member Sight & Hearing Committee and Scholarship Committee
Tidewater Estate Planning Council; President, 1994-1995
National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
Revision of Virginia Stock Corporation Act; Joint Bar Committee
Paul D. Camp Community College; Foundation Board, 2012-2014
Rotary Club of Norfolk; President, 1994-1995, Paul Harris Fellow
Bank of Hampton Roads; Director Emeritus
Foundry United Methodist Church; Past Chairman of Administrative Board, Stewardship Committee, Building Committee,
Finance Committee, President of Board of Trustees
Norfolk Jaycees; Past President

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