4812-9197-9235 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

RICHMOND DIVISION 

In re: 

LeClairRyan PLLC, 

Debtor1

Case No.: 19-34574-KRH 

Chapter 7 

NOTICE OF FILING UNDER SEAL OF 

PROPOSED FAO SETTLEMENTS 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Lynn L. Tavenner, 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”), in the above-referenced Chapter 7 case (the “Case”), filed under seal with the United 

States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Court”), pursuant to the Order 

Approving Procedures and Permitting Trustee to Prosecute and Compromise FAO Actions [ECF 

No. 533] (the “FAO Procedures Order”),2 a Notice of Proposed FAO Settlements [ECF No. 811] 

(the “Notice of Proposed Settlements”) describing proposed settlements with the following 

individuals: 

A. Allan Adelman 

Douglas Amster 

Robert Best 

Daniel Blake 

Philip Bonoli 

Steven Brown 

Staton Childers 

Andrew Clark 

William Despo 

Paul Drobbin 

Michael Drzal 

Bruce Edington 

Andrew J. Fay 

Todd Galante 

James Hale 

Peter Hart 

Michael Hastings 

Lauren Hopwood 

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

 Terms not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the FAO Procedures Order. 

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John Jessee 

Robyn Kalocsay 

Paul Kuhnel 

Michael Magee 

Steven Malitz 

Malinda Miller 

Clinton Morse 

Joel Nied 

John Oberdorf 

Kevin Oddo 

Charles Ognibene 

Eric Page 

David Perry 

Carmon Popler 

Bruin Richardson 

Scott Richter 

Ronald Sheff 

Leslie Spasser 

Melissa Thompson 

All of the above referenced individuals have requested that the both the terms of the 

Proposed FAO Settlement and the settlement agreements be subject to a protective order as 

permitted under the FAO Procedures Order. Accordingly, as indicated above, the Notice of 

Proposed Settlements was filed under seal. See ECF No. 811. 

This Notice is being provided to publicly announce the filing of the Notice of Proposed 

Settlements and the procedures outlined therein. If an Interested Party (as defined in the FAO 

Procedures Order) desires to object to the Trustee proceeding with final consummation of any said 

settlement, then within fifteen (15) days of the service of this Notice, he/she/it must file with the 

Court, at the address shown below, a written response with supporting memorandum pursuant to 

Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1 and the FAO Procedures Order; and send or otherwise file it early 

enough so the Court will receive it on or before fifteen (15) days from the date of service of this 

Notice. 

Clerk of the Court 

United States Bankruptcy Court 

701 E. Broad Street, Suite 4000 

Richmond, VA 23219 

Any of the Interested Parties must also serve a copy on: 

Paula S. Beran, Esq. 

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, 

2nd Floor 

Richmond, VA 23219 

Erika L. Morabito, Esq. 

Brittany J. Nelson, Esq. 

Foley & Lardner LLP 

3000 K Street, NW, Suite 600 

Washington, DC 20007-5109 

Kathryn R. Montgomery, Esq. 

Office of the United States Trustee 

701 East Broad, 

Suite 4304 

Richmond, VA 23219 

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If these steps are not taken, any opposition is deemed waived, and the Trustee may 

consummate the Proposed FAO Settlements without further notice or hearing. 

Dated: April 15, 2021 Respectfully submitted, 

/s/ Brittany J. Nelson

Erika L. Morabito (VSB No. 44369) 

Brittany J. Nelson (VSB No. 81734) 

FOLEY & LARDNER LLP 

3000 K Street, NW, Suite 600 

Washington, DC 20007-5109 

(202) 672-5300 (telephone) 

(202) 672-5399 (facsimile) 

emorabito@foley.com

bnelson@foley.com 

Special Counsel to Lynn L. Tavenner, Esq., the 

Chapter 7 Trustee of Estate of LeClairRyan PLLC 

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LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 2002-1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that on this 15th day of April 2021, a true copy of the foregoing Notice was served 

on (i) the Office of the United States Trustee, (ii) the 20 largest unsecured creditors as listed on 

the Debtor’s schedules, and (iii) any other party who has made a written request to Paula S. Beran, 

Esquire and filed on the Court’s CM/ECF system. 

 /s/ Brittany J. Nelson 

Brittany J. Nelson (VSB No. 81734) 

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