Laurence V. Parker, Jr.
Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen
American Bar AssociationRichmond Bar AssociationInnsbrook Rotary Club, Former Board MemberVenture Forum, Former Member of Board of Directorsvice-chair of the firm’s Corporate Sectionchair of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions teamMcNeill Law SocietyUniversity of Richmond Law Review, Editor-in-Chieftaught mergers and acquisitions at the University of Richmond School of Law as an adjunct professor
About
Laurence V. Parker, Jr. chairs the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Williams Mullen. He serves as vice-chair of the firm's Corporate Section. His counsel covers deal structure, pricing, and legal issues through closing. Parker earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2003. He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Richmond the same year. Virginia Super Lawyers has listed him for Mergers & Acquisitions since 2017. He taught mergers and acquisitions as an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond School of Law.
Who is a good fit for Laurence V. Parker, Jr.
- Owners who need advice on structure and price in a merger or acquisition.
- Companies that need legal issues cleared before a transaction closes.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2003
- University of Richmond, M.B.A., 2003
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1995
- Bar admissions
- Virginia
Recognition
- Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, Mergers & Acquisitions (2017-present)
- Rotary Club of Innsbrook, Rotarian of the Year (2012-2013)
- Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, Business/Corporate (2009-2013)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Served as co-counsel in the sale of an insurance, risk management and insurance brokerage company to a global insurance broker at over $2 billion.
- Represented a real estate transaction service provider in its sale to a title insurance company in a transaction valued at over $230 million.
- Represented a closely held national brand and private label food manufacturer in a sale to a private equity fund.
- Represented a beverage distributor in its sale to a national beverage distributor in a transaction valued at over $150 million.
- Represented a closely held upscale camping community in a sale to a REIT.
- Represented a diversified petroleum distribution business in the acquisition and divestiture of multiple petroleum-related businesses.
- Represented a bank holding company in its acquisition of a community bank in a transaction valued at over $50 million.
- Represented a bank holding company in its sale to a bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Served as local counsel to a pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of certain intellectual property assets in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Represented an insurance holding company in its acquisition of an insurance underwriter in a transaction valued at over $24 million.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Laurence V. Parker, Jr. received a Virginia Super Lawyers listing for Business/Corporate from 2009 to 2013. He served as editor-in-chief of the University of Richmond Law Review. He formerly served on the Venture Forum board of directors.