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411 East Franklin Street
Suite 600
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2200
(804) 697-2031
(804) 697-2131 (fax)
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Current Employment Position(s):

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:

  • Business Organizations
  • Probate & Estate Administration
Bar Admissions:

  • Virginia, 1952
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1952
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1952
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1958
Malcolm M. Christian

Malcolm M. Christian earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1949 and his LL.B. degree from the University of Virginia in 1952. He continues to serve as a Commissioner in Chancery for the Richmond Circuit Court and his past accomplishments include Henrico School Board Member from 1982-1987 and its Chairman from 1986-1987. He is a member of the Richmond, Henrico and Virginia State Bar Associations. He focuses his practice in the areas of Corporate Law, Civil Litigation and Estate Administration Law and is currently of counsel to the Firm.

Mr. Christian has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Education:
  • University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1952

  • University of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1949
    B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • Richmond Circuit Court
    Commissioner in Chancery
  • Henrico School, 1982 - 1987
    Board Member
  • Henrico School, 1986 - 1987
    Chairman, Board
  • Richmond Bar Association
    Member
  • Richmond Bar Association
    Past President
  • Henrico Bar Association
    Member
  • Virginia State Bar Association
    Member
Past Employment Positions:
  • Richmond Circuit Court, Commissioner in Chancery

  • Henrico School, Board Member, 1982 - 1987

  • Henrico School, Chairman of the Board, 1986 - 1987

  • Richmond Bar Association, Member and Past President

  • Henrico Bar Association, Member

  • Virginia State Bar Association, Member

Birth Information:

1924

October 5, 2010 - Mike Rothermel will speak at a seminar in Richmond, Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law

August 20, 2010 - Michael Yager, a Legal Assistant in our Litigation Section, spoke at a NALA LIVE! presentation on electronic discovery, "E-Discovery - Slow Down the Train" 

August 5, 2010 - Four Spotts Fain lawyers named in Best Lawyers in America, Meade Spotts, Hugh Fain, Robert Chappell and Dana McDaniel.

August 2, 2010 - Spotts Fain attorney, Lee Stephens assisted clients with first Fort Pickett Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) conservation easement held by a State agency.

July 28, 2010 - Lessons on Charitable Conservation Contributions from Schneidelman v. Commissioner, by Robert Allen and Lee Stephens.

July 2010 - Spotts Fain congratulates Brian Marron, who begins his term as President of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation.

July 9, 2010 - 'Much Ado About Nothing' - Bilski v. Kappos, by Bob Barrett.

June 23, 2010 - We are proud to announce that six Spotts Fain lawyers were named in the Virginia Super Lawyers list for 2010 and six named Virginia Rising Stars.

June 21, 2010 - Section 1031 Update - Exchange Facilitators Act is effective July 1, 2010, by John Anderson

June 19, 2010 - You may be required to notify your employees of their right to join a union, by Betsy Davis.

June 15, 2010 - Spotts Fain Creditors' Rights lawyers spoke at a Virginia Association of Community Banks Teleseminar on Bankruptcy and Collections

May 24, 2010 - Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Circuit Court Decision Confirming Arbitration Award in Dispute Involving a Limited Liability Company, by Andrew Oxenreiter and John Anderson.

May 18, 2010 - Health Care Reform - Priorities for Employers 2010 by Elliot Fitzgerald

May 13, 2010 - Mark With Care: The Rise of § 292 False Patent Marking Lawsuits, by Bob Barrett.

April 23, 2010 - Business people should be aware of the consequences for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

April 23, 2010 - Bob Barrett presented The $612.5 Million Question: How to protect your intellectual property at the Greater Richmond Chamber.

April 7, 2010 - The Spotts Fain Intellectual Property Team welcomes Bob Barrett to our growing practice group.

April 1, 2010 - We are very pleased to announce that Connell Mullins has been elected a shareholder of the firm and Deborah Fourness has been elected a director. 

January 27, 2010 - We are proud to announce that Spotts Fain Managing Director, Hugh M. Fain, III has been elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association

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