Gary D. LeClair
Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen
About
Gary D. LeClair, partner at Williams Mullen, has led hundreds of domestic and international transactions. He handles mergers and acquisitions, private and public financings, and joint ventures and alliances. He has acted as securities counsel and outside general counsel for more than 30 years. He serves middle-market and emerging growth companies, private equity firms, and venture capital firms. Before Williams Mullen, he co-founded LeClairRyan, serving as CEO until 2011 and chairman until 2015. He earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Chambers USA has ranked him for Corporate/M&A Law since 2015. The Best Lawyers in America recognizes him for mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and leveraged buyouts and private equity. He has served on the boards of a bank, a private equity fund, and a venture fund.
Who is a good fit for Gary D. LeClair
- Middle-market companies planning a merger or an acquisition.
- Emerging growth companies raising capital in a private or public financing.
- Private equity firms closing a leveraged buyout or a sale.
- Venture capital firms negotiating an investment in a growing company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1982
- Bar admissions
- Virginia
Recognition
- Chambers USA - Corporate/M&A Law (2015-present)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional