Richmond M&amp;A, Business, Tax &amp; Estate Lawyers

Sports & Entertainment

Contract counsel for athletes, creators, and entertainers. NIL deals, endorsements, licensing, and influencer agreements, reviewed and negotiated before you sign.

NIL & Endorsement Deals
Influencer & Licensing Contracts
Brand & Trademark Protection

Mergers & Acquisitions

Counsel for buying or selling a business, from the letter of intent and due diligence through negotiated purchase documents, risk allocation, and transaction closing support.

LOIs & Due Diligence
Asset & Equity Purchase Agreements
Negotiated Risk Allocation

Business Succession

Coordinate an ownership transition with the owner's estate, tax, wealth, and marital planning so the business and personal legacy plan work together.

Buy-Sell Agreements
Ownership Transitions
Estate & Tax Coordination

Business Formation

Entity structure, founder agreements, and compliance from day one. Your lawyer guides you through LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp selection with strategic insight.

LLC & Corporation Setup
Operating Agreements
Nonprofits & Churches

Contracts & Agreements

Clear, enforceable contracts that protect your interests. From vendor agreements to complex partnerships, every document is drafted with precision.

Commercial Contracts
Partnership Agreements
Vendor & Supplier Terms

Trust & Estates

Comprehensive estate and legacy planning for individuals and families. Protect what matters most with wills, trusts, and strategic wealth transfer strategies.

Wills & Living Trusts
Legacy Planning
Healthcare Directives

Tax Planning

Strategic tax minimization for individuals and families. Preserve wealth through sophisticated planning, charitable strategies, and multi-generational structuring.

Wealth Preservation
Charitable Giving Strategies
Generation-Skipping Trusts

Nonprofit & Charitable

Counsel for nonprofits, churches, and family foundations. From 501(c)(3) formation and governance to charitable trusts and donor-advised funds, structured for mission and tax efficiency.

Nonprofit & Church Formation
Donor-Advised Funds & CRTs
Private Foundation Counsel

Real Estate

Real estate document counsel focused on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, deeds and trust transfers, leases, and 1031-planning coordination.

Contracts & Deeds
Trust Transfers & Leases
Title Company & Lender Coordination

Marital Agreements

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that protect what you've built and set clear expectations together. Coordinated with your estate plan.

Prenuptial Agreements
Postnuptial Agreements
Asset Protection

About Our Firm

Your Richmond Legal Partner

Relevant Law's Richmond office serves business owners, executives, and families across Richmond, Glen Allen, Henrico, Chesterfield, Short Pump, Midlothian, and Fredericksburg. The practice focuses on proactive business law and estate planning — the work that protects what you build, rather than the legal proceedings that follows when something has already gone wrong.

Richmond lawyers handle business formation under Virginia's State Corporation Commission framework, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, business and personal tax planning, wills and trusts under Virginia Code Title 64.2, real estate transactions, and ongoing advisory counsel. Engagements use transparent flat-fee or retainer pricing so you know the scope and cost before work begins.

The Richmond team combines local Virginia practice knowledge with the resources of a national legal network — shared technology, continuing education, and cross-office expertise — while keeping the personal relationships that make a difference for capital-region businesses and families. Call (804) 214-7100 to schedule a consultation.

Meet Our Team

The Relevant Law Approach

"Hourly billing rewards inefficiency. Our model rewards us for solving your problem faster."

One relationship that covers everything

Clear, upfront pricing. A lawyer who answers.

Virginia Legal Landscape

What Richmond Residents Should Know

Estate Planning in Virginia

Under Virginia Code Title 64.2, every adult should consider establishing foundational estate planning documents including a will, revocable living trust, durable power of attorney, and advance medical directive. Virginia requires two witnesses for a valid will, and a holographic (handwritten) will is recognized under §64.2-403. Our Richmond lawyers help clients navigate these requirements while structuring plans that minimize probate costs and protect family wealth across generations.

Business Formation in Virginia

Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) oversees all business entity filings. Whether forming an LLC under the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act (§13.1-1000 et seq.) or incorporating under the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, our Richmond lawyers guide founders through articles of organization, operating agreements, registered agent requirements, and annual report obligations. Virginia's business-friendly tax structure and proximity to federal contracting opportunities make it an attractive state for formation.

Tax Planning in Virginia

Virginia imposes a graduated income tax with a top marginal rate of 5.75%. Our Richmond lawyers work with clients on strategies including irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), charitable remainder trusts (CRUTs), and qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs) to minimize estate and gift tax exposure while preserving wealth for future generations.

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. State laws and regulations are subject to change. Consult a lawyer for guidance specific to your situation.

Areas Served

Richmond, VA Lawyers Serving Surrounding Communities

The Richmond team provides M&A, business succession, business law, estate and tax planning, and real estate document counsel to clients throughout Virginia. Whether you need a lawyer near Henrico County or Glen Allen, the team is ready to help.

Richmond is a Relevant Law office. As part of the Relevant Law network, Richmond lawyers have access to shared resources, specialized expertise across practice areas, and advanced legal technology while maintaining the personal relationships and local knowledge that matter most.

Richmond, VAHenrico County, VAGlen Allen, VAChesterfield, VAMidlothian, VAShort Pump, VAFredericksburg, VAHanover County, VA

Richmond Office

2400 Old Brick Rd., Suite 212-213

Glen Allen, VA 23060

(804) 214-7100

vaspu@relevantlaw.com

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Practice Area Pages

Find Your Richmond Lawyer by Practice Area

Each practice area has a dedicated page with detailed information about how Relevant Law serves Richmond clients.

Business Lawyers in Richmond

LLC formation, contracts, M&A, succession planning, and ongoing general counsel.

Estate Planning in Richmond

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and asset protection.

Contract Lawyers in Richmond

Business contract drafting, review, negotiation, and commercial agreements.

Wills & Trusts in Richmond

Revocable and irrevocable trusts, pour-over wills, and trust administration.

Business Formation in Richmond

LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp formation, operating agreements, and nonprofit setup.

Nonprofit Lawyers in Richmond

501(c)(3) formation, bylaws, governance, and charitable giving structures.

Tax Planning in Richmond

Estate tax, business tax strategy, charitable trusts, and wealth preservation.