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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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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”)[ECF 1532]. 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 bases set forth in the Application and 

the Shaw Statement establish just cause for the relief granted herein; 

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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C. Notice of the Application was sufficient under the circumstances. 

D. The Application and the Shaw Statement are in full compliance with all applicable 

provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, and the Local Rules of this Court. 

E. Cozen O'Connor does not represent or hold any interest adverse to the Debtor or to 

the Estate. 

F. Cozen O'Connor is a “disinterested person,” as defined in § 101(14) of the 

Bankruptcy Code. 

G. Cozen O'Connor does not represent or hold any interest adverse to the Debtor or to 

the Estate with respect to matters to which it is being employed. 

H. The retention and employment of Cozen O'Connor in accordance with the 

Application and this Order is in the best interest of the Estate. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Application is hereby APPROVED 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 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. 

4. Cozen O’Connor shall not receive any type of retainer. 

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

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

matters related thereto. 

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: 

 

/s/ Kathryn R. Montgomery (signature authority via 8/19/22 email) 

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 

Sep 1 2022 /s/ Kevin R Huennekens

Entered On Docket: Sep 2 2022

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Service List of Entered Order 

Kathryn R. Montgomery, Esquire 

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire 

Office of the United States Trustee 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

 Richmond, Virginia 23219

Paula S. Beran, Esquire 

Tavenner & Beran PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

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