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

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Richmond Division

In re: Case No. 19-34574-KRH

LeClairRyan, PLLC,1

Debtor Chapter 7

DECLARATION OF LYNN L. TAVENNER, TRUSTEE

I, Lynn L. Tavenner, Trustee, not individually but solely in my 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 abovereferenced Chapter 7 case (the “Case”), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, hereby declare as follows 

under penalty of perjury to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief:

1. I am the duly appointed Chapter 7 Trustee in the LeClairRyan Case. 

2. The statements in this Declaration are, except where specifically noted, based on 

my personal knowledge on information that I have obtained in connection with my role as the 

Trustee. If I were called upon to testify, I could and would competently testify to the facts set forth 

herein on that basis.

3. The matters scheduled to be heard before this Honorable Court on October 19, 

2021, are as identified on the Proposed Hearing Agenda filed by Paula S. Beran of Tavenner & 

Beran, PLC [ECF No. 1078]. 

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.

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4. Given the nature of the relief being sought and opposed, it does not appear at this 

point that my testimony is necessary. 

5. However, certain of the matters were recently scheduled subject to pending motions 

to expedite. My counsel has and will continue to review the relief sought. And I, through counsel, 

will file responses to the same. Accordingly, I reserve the right to supplement this declaration, if 

necessary, after the filing of said responses. 

6. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I declare under penalty of 

perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

LYNN L. TAVENNER, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE

Dated: October 18, 2021

Richmond, Virginia

By: /s/ Lynn L. Tavenner

Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

Respectfully submitted,

LYNN L. TAVENNER, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE

Dated: October 18, 2021

Richmond, Virginia

By: /s/ Paula S. Beran

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

PBeran@TB-LawFirm.com

Tavenner & Beran, PLC

20 North 8th Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 783-8300

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on this 18th day of October 2021, a true copy of the foregoing Declaration 

was sent electronically to:

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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And all other parties receiving CM/ECF notices in this Case.

/s/ Paula S. Beran

Paula S. Beran, Esquire

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

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