Spotts Fain attorneys and staff are active members of national, state and local civic, charitable and bar associations and corporate boards, frequently serving in leadership positions:
April 2010 issue of Virginia Lawyer includes an article by John Oakey citing many opportunities to give back to the community through Pro Bono activities. Brian Marron's idea for what became the Pro Bono Clearinghouse, a premier project of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation was highlighted. Excerpt:
"One of the most valuable sources of pro bono services in the central Virginia area is the Pro Bono Clearinghouse. This is an organization that was envisioned and organized by Richmond lawyer Brian R. Marron. It is the premier project of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation. Currently, more than 150 attorneys have volunteered to help. The organization provides free legal assistance to charitable corporations. These charities save funds that they need for their missions, and they also get high-quality legal services. The clearinghouse provides pro bono opportunities not related to litigation. Most of the work that I have done for this organization has been as a board member and president, but I also have worked with lawyers in my former firm and even handled several matters myself when there was a litigation component. I might add that the clearinghouse is continually looking for volunteers so if any nonlitigators would like to become involved, you should give them a call."
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Reardon |
Member |
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| American Bankruptcy Institute | Chappell, McCullagh, West | Member |
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Chappell, Davis, Gambardella, Spotts, West |
Member |
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American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources |
Spotts |
Member |
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American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law |
Davis |
Member |
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American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section |
Spotts |
Member |
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Reardon |
Member |
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| Arthritis Foundation (Va. Chapter) | Anderson | Past Board Member, 2004 Annual Campaign Chair, Legal Counsel and Active Volunteer |
| Fain |
President, 2006-07; Member, Board of Directors |
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| Christian | Past President | |
| West | Chair, Membership Committee, 2008 | |
| Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Bankruptcy Section | Chappell, Corbett, West | Members; Chappell, Immediate Past Chair |
| Bar Association of the City of Richmond, CLE Committee | Ware, Landry | Member |
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Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Creditors Rights Section |
Chappell, McCullagh | Members |
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Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Intellectual Property Section |
Davis | Member |
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Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Litigation section |
Davis, Moore | Members |
| Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Pro Bono Committee | Marron | Member |
| Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Real Estate Section | Anderson, Marron, O'Brien, Rothermel, Spotts, Stephens | Members |
| Bar Association of the City of Richmond, Young Lawyers Conference | Davis | Member |
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Benedictine High School Alumni Board |
Reardon, Gambardella |
Board Member, Reardon; President, Gambardella |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | Gambardella | Member, Distinguished Leadership Awards Committee |
| Business Coalition on Worker's Compensation | Firm | Member |
| Catholic Diocese of Richmond Advisory School Board |
Reardon |
Board Member |
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Central Virginia Legal Aid Society |
West |
Pro Bono Hotline Project |
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Stephens |
Past Chair |
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| Children, Inc. | McDaniel | Board Member; Firm is partnering with Children, Inc. to sponsor Kindergarten children at Swansboro School |
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Spotts |
Director |
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Downtown Richmond Civitan Club |
Adams |
Past President |
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Downtown Richmond YMCA |
Spotts |
Past Board Member |
| Ducks Unlimited, Richmond Chapter | Mullins | Committee Member |
| Federal Bar Association | Mullins | Member |
| Federal Circuit Bar Association | McDaniel | Member |
| First Community Bank | Anderson | Chairperson, Richmond Advisory Board |
| Froehling & Robertson, Inc. | Chappell | Director |
| Greater Richmond Bar Foundation | Marron | President |
| Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce |
Firm |
Member |
| Greater Richmond Intellectual Property Bar Association | McDaniel | Member and a Founding Director |
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Adams, Christian, Rothermel |
Members; Rothermel, Director, 2006- |
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Christian |
Past Chair |
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| Hokie Club, Tri-Cities Chapter | West | Member |
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Fain |
Past President |
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| Irvington Chamber of Commerce see Lancaster | Firm | Member |
| John Marshall Inn of Court | McDaniel | Member |
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Davis |
Member |
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Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce |
Stephens |
Tourism Chair |
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Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library |
Stephens |
Past Chair |
| Adams | Member | |
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Kessel, Revels, West |
Members |
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Northern Neck Heritage Area Designation Task Force |
Stephens |
Advisory Board Member |
| Northern Neck Insurance Company | Stephens | Director |
| Northern Neck Land Conservancy | Stephens | Member, Board of Directors |
| Powell Endowment for American Enterprise | Firm | Sponsor, Summer Economics Institute Intern 2004 |
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Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury |
Stephens |
Past Board Member |
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Stephens |
Past Chair |
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Adams |
Past Board Member |
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| Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, Inc. | O'Brien, Marron | Past Presidents and Past Board Members |
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Richmond Shakespeare Festival at Agecroft Hall (Encore Theatre Co.) |
Adams |
Secretary and Member of Board of Trustees |
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Stephens |
Virginia Director |
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St. Bridget’s School Board |
Reardon |
Chairman |
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Stephens |
Past Board Member |
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church |
Ware |
Vestry |
| Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) | Fain | Sponsor 2004 and 2005 |
| Veterans Services Foundation (VA) | Spotts | Member, Board of Trustees, 2008-2011 |
| Virginia Association of Community Banks | Chappell | Member |
| Virginia Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging | Reardon | Member |
| Virginia Automobile Dealers Association | Firm | Member |
| Virginia Bankers Association | Chappell | Member |
| Virginia Bar Association | Anderson, Christian, Fain, Gambardella, McDullagh, Mullins, O'Brien, Ware, West | Members |
| Virginia Bar Association | Fain | Member, Board of Governors |
| Virginia Bar Association | Anderson | Member, Business Law and Real Estate Sections |
| Virginia Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section, Section Council | Stephens, Ware | Ware, Past Chair Ware, Member, Capital Area Regional Advisory Committee |
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Firm |
Stephens, Tourism Committee Member |
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| Virginia Creditors Bar Association |
Adams |
Dorsey, Secretary |
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Firm |
Corporate and Foundation Fellows |
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| Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association | Stephens | Member, Board of Directors, Supplier Division |
| Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association | Gambardella | Member, Executive Committee, Boys Soccer |
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Stephens |
“Schooner Virginia” Advisory Board |
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Virginia Physicians’ Inc. |
Ware |
Past Member, Institutional Review Board |
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All attorneys |
Members |
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Davis, West |
Young Lawyers Division, Regional Chairperson of “No Bills Night” |
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| McDaniel | Member, Intellectual Property Law Section and Board Member 1996-1998 | |
| Virginia State Bar | Chappell, West | Member, Bankruptcy Section |
| Virginia State Bar | Anderson | Business and Real Estate Sections |
| Virginia State Bar | Adams, Anderson | Construction Law Section |
| Virginia State Bar | Marron | Director |
| Virginia Tech Alumni Association | West | Member |
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Stephens |
Past Board Member |
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Fain |
Past President |
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VMI Club of Richmond |
Fain |
Past President |
| West Richmond Businessmen's Association | Anderson | Legal Counsel |
| Wildlife Foundation of Virginia |
Spotts |
Chairman, 2005-06 and Counsel |
