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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Richmond Division 

In re: 

LeClairRyan, PLLC,1 

Debtor 

Case No. 

19-34574-KRH 

Chapter

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INTERIM ORDER AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION AND 

EMPLOYMENT OF COZEN O'CONNOR AS SPECIAL COUNSEL 

This matter came before the Court upon the Trustee’s Application to Retain and Employ 

Cozen O’Connor as Special Counsel (the “Application”). The Court having reviewed (i) the 

Application and (ii) Verified Statement of Brian L. Shaw pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a) 

(the “Shaw Statement”), a member of the law firm of Cozen O'Connor (“Cozen O'Connor””), 

attached to the Application as Exhibit 1; and the Court being fully advised in the premises and 

having determined that the legal and factual basis set forth in the Application and the Shaw 

Statement establish just cause for the relief granted herein on an interim basis; 

THE COURT HEREBY FINDS 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). 

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 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. 

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

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 783-8300 

Telecopy: (804) 783-0178 

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Application is hereby APPROVED on an interim basis as provided herein. 

2. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to 

them in the Application. 

3. Pursuant to § 327 of the Bankruptcy Code and the Application, the Trustee is 

authorized to retain and employ Cozen O’Connor as special counsel on an interim basis retroactive 

to July 28, 2022. Pursuant to § 327(a) and (e) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee is authorized 

to employ Cozen O’Connor, on an hourly basis at agreed to rates, including reimbursement of 

reasonable related costs and expenses, in connection with appellate matters including the Judicially 

Mediated Global Settlement Appeal and related matters. The Trustee is further authorized to 

immediately share all unredacted materials related to the same with Cozen O’Connor. 

4. Approval of Cozen O’Connor’s fees shall be subject to further order of the Court, 

upon proper application for same. 

5. A final hearing on the Application shall be held on August 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM 

at Judge Huennekens' Courtroom, 701 E. Broad St., Rm. 5000, Richmond, Virginia. 

Notwithstanding anything herein, any party in interest may object to the Trustee’s continued 

employment of Cozen O’Connor on any basis provided however the same shall not be used as a 

basis to object to any fees or expenses accrued from July 28, 2022 through entry of a final order 

on the Application. Objections to the Trustee’s continued employment under the terms provided 

in the Application shall be filed on or before August 11, 2022 absent written stipulation with the 

Trustee which stipulation shall be filed on this Court’s docket. 

6. This Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over the Application as well as all 

matters related thereto. 

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7. Nothing herein shall in any way prejudice the United States Trustee from objecting 

to the Application, and any and all such objections are preserved until the final hearing on the 

Application. 

Entered: 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE 

I ask for this: 

/s/ Paula S. Beran 

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

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 783-8300 

Facsimile: (804) 783-0178 

 

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee 

Seen and not objected to on an interim basis: 

 

/s/ Shannon F. Pecoraro 

Kathryn R. Montgomery, Esquire 

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire 

Office of the United States Trustee 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

(804) 771-8004 

Office of the United States Trustee 

CERTIFICATION 

I hereby certify under Local Rule 9022-1 that the foregoing proposed Order was served 

on all requisite parties and has been endorsed by all necessary parties. 

/s/ Paula S. Beran 

Paula S. Beran, Esquire 

Aug 16 2022 /s/ Kevin R Huennekens

Entered On Docket: Aug 16 2022

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SERVICE LIST FOR ENTERED ORDER 

Paula S. Beran, Esquire 

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Kathryn R. Montgomery, Esquire 

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire 

Office of the United States Trustee 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

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