J. Scott Sexton (VSB No. 29284) 

Andrew M. Bowman (VSB No. 86754) 

GENTRY LOCKE 

P.O. Box 40013 

Roanoke, Virginia 24022 

Telephone: 540.983.9300 

Email: sexton@gentrylocke.com 

bowman@gentrylocke.com

William A. Broscious (VSB No. 27436) 

William A. Broscious, Esq., PLC 

P.O. Box 71180 

Henrico, Virginia 23255 

Telephone: 804.533.2734 

Email: wbroscious@brosciouslaw.com 

Counsel for Gary D. LeClair 

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Richmond Division 

In re: 

 

 LeClairRyan, PLLC, 

 Debtor. 

Case No.: 19-34574-KRH 

Chapter 7 

JOINT NOTICE OF APPEAL 

Pursuant to Rules 8002(a)(1-2) and 8003(a-b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy 

Procedure, Gary D. LeClair (“LeClair”), and those Certain Former LeClairRyan, PLLC 

Attorneys, by and through the undersigned counsel, files this Notice of Appeal, and in support 

thereof states as follows: 

Part 1: Identify the appellants(s) 

1. Name of the appellants: Gary D. LeClair, Megan Ben’Ary, Steven Blaine, James 

Carroll, Brian Donnell, Robert Fletcher, Robert Harrison, Michael Holm, Charles Horn, Ray King, 

David Lay, Joseph Lagrotteria, Ilan Markus, David Phillips, Christopher Perkins, Christopher 

Pizzo, Thomas Regan, Peter Van Zandt, Robert Wayne, Andrew White, Diane Wilson, Thomas 

Wolf, Robert Wonneberger, and Karen Yates. 

2. Position of appellants in the adversary proceeding or bankruptcy case that is the 

subject of this appeal: Parties-In-Interest. 

 

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Part 2: Identify the subject of this appeal

1. Describe the judgment, order, or decree appealed from: 

a. Docket Entry 1277—the Bankruptcy Court’s denial of LeClair’s Motion to Amend 

Debtor’s Equity Security Holder’s List Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1009(a) [D.E. 

1217] (the “Motion to Amend”) and Joinder of Certain Former LeClairRyan, PLLC 

Attorneys [D.E. 1234]; and 

b. Docket Entry 1278—the Bankruptcy Court’s grant of the Trustee’s Motion for an 

Order Approving (I) the Trustee’s Reliance on Debtor’s List of Equity Security 

Holders [D.E. 1086] (the “Motion to Authorize”). 

2. State the date on which the judgment, order, or decree was entered: the Court denied 

the Motion to Amend and granted the Motion to Approve on the record of the March 29, 2022 

hearing, and the Clerk subsequently entered the Court’s ruling that same day, as Docket Entries 

1277 and 1278. 

Part 3: Identify the other parties to the appeal 

List the names of all parties to the judgment, order, or decree appealed from and the names, 

addresses, and telephone number of their attorneys (attach additional pages if necessary): 

1. Party: Lynn Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee Attorney: Paula Beran 

 TAVENNER & BERAN, PLC 

 20 North Eighth Street, 2d Floor 

 Richmond, Virginia 23219 

 Telephone: 804.783.8300 

2. Party: Elizabeth Acee Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

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3. Party: Richard W. Bowerman Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

4. Party: Paul Burleigh Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

5. Party: Karol Corbin Walker Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

6. Party: Mark Dombroff Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

7. Party: Niclas Ferland Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

8. Party: Janice Grubin Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

9. Party: Charles Erik Gustafson Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

10. Party: Christopher J. Lange Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

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 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

11. Party: Jason Medley Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

12. Party: Lori Thompson Attorney: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw 

 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 

 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500 

 Washington, DC 20006 

 Telephone: 202.461.3111 

13. Party: Gretchen Jackson Attorney: David Folds, Daniel Carrigan

 BAKER DONELSON, 

BEARMAN, CALDWELL & 

BERKOWITZ, PC 

 901 K Street, N.W., Suite 900 

 Washington, DC 20001 

 Telephone: 202.508.3450 

14. Party: Robin Teskin Attorney: David Folds, Daniel Carrigan 

 BAKER DONELSON, 

BEARMAN, CALDWELL & 

BERKOWITZ, PC 

 901 K Street, N.W., Suite 900 

 Washington, DC 20001 

 Telephone: 202.508.3450 

15. Party: Rodney K. Adams Attorney: Michael Hastings 

 WOODS ROGERS, PLC 

 10 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 1800 

 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 

 Telephone: 540.983.7568 

16. Party: John T. Jessee Attorney: Michael Hastings 

 WOODS ROGERS, PLC 

 10 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 1800 

 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 

 Telephone: 540.983.7568 

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17. Party: Paul C. Kuhnel Attorney: Michael Hastings 

 WOODS ROGERS, PLC 

 10 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 1800 

 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 

 Telephone: 540.983.7568 

18. Party: Andrew K. Clark Attorney: Michael Hastings 

 WOODS ROGERS, PLC 

 10 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 1800 

 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 

 Telephone: 540.983.7568 

Respectfully submitted this 12th day of April, 2022. 

 GARY D. LECLAIR 

 /s/ Andrew M. Bowman 

J. Scott Sexton (VSB No. 29284) 

Andrew M. Bowman (VSB No. 86754) 

GENTRY LOCKE 

P.O. Box 40013 

Roanoke, Virginia 24022 

Telephone: 540.983.9300 

Fax: 540.983.9400 

Email: sexton@gentrylocke.com 

 bowman@gentrylocke.com 

William A. Broscious (VSB No. 27436) 

William A. Broscious, Esq., PLC 

P.O. Box 71180 

Henrico, Virginia 23255 

Telephone: 804.533.2734 

Email: wbroscious@brosciouslaw.com 

Counsel for Gary D. LeClair 

CERTAIN FORMER LECLAIRRYAN PLLC 

ATTORNEYS 

 /s/Christopher L. Perkins 

 

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Christopher L. Perkins (VA Bar No. 41783) 

ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC 

919 E. Main Street, Suite 1300 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 788-9636 

Facsimile: (804) 698-2950 

E-Mail: cperkins@eckertseamans.com 

 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

 I hereby certify that on this 12th day of April, 2022, I electronically filed the foregoing 

with the Clerk using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all counsel 

of record. 

 /s/ Andrew M. Bowman 

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