Cari Lyn B. Pierce
Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen
About
Cari Lyn B. Pierce advises automobile dealers on buying and selling dealerships. In an outside general counsel role, she advises on operations, regulatory compliance, and franchise relations. She advises dealers who buy or sell the real estate with the dealership. She guides clients from the opening negotiation through closing. She counsels dealers on acquisitions of more than one store. Pierce earned her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law. She joined the Order of the Coif there. She served on the Georgia Law Review editorial board. She also holds a B.A., cum laude, from Harvard University. For dealer owners, she assists with entity formation, succession planning, and shareholder buy-sell agreements.
Who is a good fit for Cari Lyn B. Pierce
- Owners selling an automobile dealership together with its real estate.
- Buyers pursuing a multi-store acquisition of automobile dealerships.
- Dealer shareholders putting a buy-sell agreement or succession plan in place.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1993
- Harvard University, B.A., 1988
- Bar admissions
- Virginia
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America ® \- Corporate Law (2023)
- Virginia Business \- "Legal Elite" (2023-present)
- Virginia Access to Justice Commission - Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Member (2025)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional