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Thomas "Tom" F. Betz

Partner

Managing Partner - Virginia Beach and Norfolk Offices

Virginia Beach
Business Phone: 757.687.7750
Business Fax: 757.687.1500

tom.betz@troutmansanders.com

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Representative Experience
Development and sale of lots for Oceana Development, L.P., an industrial park in the Hampton Roads area

Representation of the owner of regional shopping centers including, but not limited to, Pembroke Mall Shopping Center and strip malls throughout Hampton Roads area, including expansion projects as well as leasing to local and national tenants

Representation of professional tennis players including negotiating endorsement agreements and contractual arrangements

Commercial real estate transaction for lenders, including, but not limited to, Wachovia/First Union and Bank of America

Commercial real estate transactions representing developers for shopping centers, office buildings, condominium projects, including, but not limited to, Robinson Development Group and CB Richard Ellis of Virginia

Representation of The Legends of Virginia, L.C. in the development of golf courses near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County and New Kent County

Representation of Government Employees Insurance Company on their acquisition and development of its insurance complex in Corporate Landing in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Representation of AT&T Wireless PCS in connection with its antenna locations for its new wireless personal communications system throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia

Acquisition, financing and sale of hotels and motels including the Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center

Counsel for the Virginia Beach Tennis & Country Club

Public Service

Virginia Beach Bar Association Foundation, Committee Member, 2006

Virginia Beach Bar Association Past Presidents Council, Member, 2006

Virginia Beach Foundation, Board Member, 2006

City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Tax Assessment Task Force, Chairman, 2005-2006

Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association, Executive Committee Member, 1999-2000

Virginia Beach Forum, Member of Board of Directors, 1996-1998

City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission, Member, 1991-1998

Tidewater Detention Home Board, Former Chairman and Member, 1970-1990

Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission, Former Chairman and Member, 1977-1989

United States Constitutional Bicentennial Commission for the City of Virginia Beach, Member, 1987

Virginia Beach Bar Association, President, 1987

Virginia Beach General District Court, Substitute Judge, 1972-84

Boys Club of Virginia Beach, President, 1976-1977

Tidewater Regional Group Home Board, Former Chairman and Member, 1972-1976

Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Judge, 1968-72

March of Dimes for the City of Virginia Beach, Former Campaign Director

Boys and Girls Club of South Hampton Roads, Former Legal Counsel, Officer and Director

United Community Fund, Former Director

Virginia Beach Vision, Former Board Member

Greater Norfolk Corporation, Former Board Member

Other Distinctions
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law in 2007, 2008 and 2009

Virginia Beach Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, 2002

Named to Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite in real estate/construction (2004) and in business law (2005 and 2006)

Selected for inclusion in the 2006 Super Lawyers list for Real Estate/Eminent Domain Law and the 2007 and 2008 lists for Real Estate  

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Education

  • University of Richmond, J.D., 1962
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, B.S., 1960


Bar Admissions

  • Virginia


Memberships

  • Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association, (Executive Committee, 1999-2000)
  • Virginia Beach Bar Association (President, 1987)
  • Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation