Paula S. Beran, Esquire (Va. Bar No. 34679)

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, Second Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 783-8300

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Richmond Division

In re: Case No.

LeClairRyan, PLLC,1 19-34574-KRH

Debtor Chapter 7

ORDER GRANTING TRUSTEE’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR

INTERIM DISTRIBUTION TO CHAPTER 11 ADMINISTRATIVE CREDITORS

This matter coming before the Court on the Trustee’s Motion to Establish Procedures for 

Interim Distribution to Chapter 11 Administrative Creditors-(the “Motion”)2 filed by Lynn L. 

Tavenner, Trustee, and not individually but solely in her capacity as the Chapter 7 trustee (in such 

capacity, the “Chapter 7 Trustee” and/or the “Trustee”) of the bankruptcy estate (the “Estate”) 

of LeClairRyan PLLC (“LeClairRyan” and/or the “Debtor”) seeking, inter alia, an order 

authorizing and otherwise establishing procedures whereby the Trustee may make an interim 

distribution to any Person claiming an administrative expenses under § 503(a) of the Bankruptcy 

Code which administrative expense was (a) incurred on or after September 3, 2019 and before 

October 4, 2019 and (b) has been allowed by final order of this Court (collectively, the “Allowed 

Chapter 11 Administrative Expenses” and each an “Allowed Chapter 11 Administrative 

Expense”); and upon consideration of the Motion, the Court having reviewed the Motion and 

having heard the statements of counsel in support of the relief requested in the Motion at a hearing 

1 The principal address of the Debtor as of the petition date was 4405 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, and the 

last four digits of the Debtor’s federal tax identification number are 2451.

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Motion.

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before the Court (the “Hearing”); the Court finding that (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this 

matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 157(b)(2); (c) venue is proper before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) 

notice of the Motion (and service of the proposed order) was sufficient under the circumstances; 

and the Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion and at the 

Hearing establish just cause for the relief herein granted.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED, that:

1. The Motion is GRANTED as modified herein.

2. The Trustee is hereby authorized to pay the Allowed Chapter 11 Administrative 

Expenses listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Initial Interim Distribution List”). 

3. To the extent the Trustee determines, in the exercise of her business judgment, that 

it is in the best interest of the Estate to pay an Allowed Chapter Administrative Expense that is not 

identified on the Initial Interim Distribution List, including but not limited to amounts that may be 

owed to Hunton and/or Protiviti, the Trustee may file a Notice of Interim Distribution (“Notice of 

Interim Distribution”) with the Court which will provide a listing of those Persons she proposes 

to pay, along with a summary of the distribution sought. 

4. The Trustee shall also serve the Notice of the Interim Distribution on the Office of 

the United States Trustee, all parties listed on the Debtor’s Official Form 106G except known 

landlords, the Debtor’s 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors, all known secured creditors from the 

Debtor’s Official Form 106D, the Core Parties and 2002 List as defined in the Order Establishing 

Certain Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures, ECF No. 38, and all parties 

requesting service of pleadings in this Case.

5. Any Person desiring to object to the Trustee’s one or more payments as proposed 

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on the Notice of Interim Distribution shall on or before 14 days from the date of the Notice of 

Interim Distribution (the “Objection Period”) file with this Court and serve on the Trustee and the 

Office of the United States Trustee an objection stating with particularity the basis of why the 

objector maintains that the Trustee should not be authorized to pay the particular Allowed Chapter 

11 Administrative Expense (the “Payment Objection”). 

6. After the expiration of the Objection Period, the Trustee shall be authorized to pay 

the Allowed Chapter 11 Administrative Expenses listed on the Notice of Interim Distribution to 

which no Payment Objection has been filed.

7. To the extent a Payment Objection is filed, the Trustee shall not thereafter pay the 

particular Allowed Chapter 11 Administrative Expense absent (a) written consent from the Person 

filing the Payment Objection or (b) further order of this Court after a hearing thereon at a requisite 

Omnibus Hearing, which may be set by the Trustee with at least 7 days’ notice to the Person who 

had filed the Payment Objection. 

8. The Office of the United States Trustee shall have an allowed administrative 

expense claim in the amount of $37,582.00 for fees incurred between September 3, 2019 and 

October 4, 2019.

9. This Court retains jurisdiction to interpret, implement, and enforce the provisions 

of this Order.

10. As permitted by Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h), notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rule 7062, 

this Order shall be effective and enforceable immediately upon entry.

ENTERED:

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

Dec 20 2022 /s/ Kevin R Huennekens

Entered On Docket: Dec 21 2022

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I ask for this:

/s/ Paula S. Beran

Paula S. Beran, Esquire (VSB No. 34679)

PBeran@TB-LawFirm.com

Tavenner & Beran, PLC

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 783-8300

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

Seen and No Objection:

/s/ Shannon F. Pecoraro (signature authority via 11/29/22 email)

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire

Office of the U.S. Trustee

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304

Richmond, VA 23219

Trial Attorney

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that, pursuant to Local Rule 9022-1, the foregoing proposed Order has 

either been endorsed by and/or served upon all necessary parties.

/s/ Paula S. Beran

Counsel

Service List for Entered Order

Paula S. Beran, Esquire

Tavenner & Beran, PLC

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire

Department of Justice

Office of the United States Trustee

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304

Richmond, Virginia 23219

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Claimant Claim Description Amount ECF Order Date

BankDirect Capital Finance Ch 11 Admin Expense $14,327.84 312 12/20/2019

Ponte Gadea Washington Ch 11 Admin Expense $23,633.62 1496 7/15/2022

Carlyle Overlook Owner Ch 11 Admin Expense $4,989.77 1511 7/21/2022

Park Towers Investment Ch 11 Admin Expense $59,000.00 1462 7/5/2022

Iron Mountain Ch 11 Admin Expense $300,000.00 1570 9/2/2022

Technology Leasing Concepts* Ch 11 Admin Expense $28,247.22 537* 6/23/2020*

Masergy Communications, Inc Ch 11 Admin Expense $65,347.86 1090 11/9/2021

EYP Realty, LLC Ch 11 Admin Expense $24,880.74 1404 6/10/2022

Lathem & Watkins Ch 11 Admin Expense $40,848.96 1451 6/28/2022

Cityside Ch 11 Admin Expense $55,000.00 1049 9/20/2021

Lori Thompson** Ch 11 Admin Expense $19,888.28  

Office of the US Trustee Admin Expense $37,582.00 ** * ***

Parma Richmond, LLC Ch 11 Admin Expense $56,500.32 664 10/20/2020

*stip filed but no order

entered as of the filing

of the Motion

** Amount agreed to subject

to Court approval under

settlement procedures

*** Allowed pursuant to Chapter 123

of Title 28, United States Code

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