Fund Formation Lawyers in Richmond

10 fund lawyers at 3 firms have an office in Richmond.

Everyone here is listed from their firm’s own bio page, and nobody pays to be listed or to rank. Last verified Oct 23–24, 2026. How we check

Partners: 10; all at partner level
Firms: 3
Most partners: Hunton Andrews Kurth; 7 listed here
Practice listed most: Fund formation; 9 partners

Private fund attorneys in Richmond

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GP-led continuation funds1
Co-investment vehicles2
Separately managed accounts1
Funds of funds2
Emerging and first-time managers1
SEC exams and enforcement1
Sovereign wealth and pension investors1
UBTI, ECI and blocker structuring1

Richmond, VA10
New York, NY2
Washington, D.C.2

Virginia10
District of Columbia2
New York2

Hunton Andrews Kurth7
Vinson & Elkins2
Holland & Knight1

Under 10 years1
10 to 20 years3
20 years or more4

GPs and Sponsors6
LPs and Investors4

Aquarian Holdings1
Guggenheim Partners1
U.S. International Development Finance1
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission1

Counting everyone…

					Primary practice			Prior firms
Mark W. Connolly	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Richmond, VA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	14 yrs	William & Mary Law School, Brown University	Aquarian Holdings, Guggenheim Partners
Benjamin Y. Cooper IV	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Washington, D.C. +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	15 yrs	University of Virginia	U.S. International Development Finance
Wyatt A. Deal	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Richmond, VA	Private equity funds, Venture funds +1	–	18 yrs	Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia	–
Edward L. Douma	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Washington, D.C. +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds	–	40 yrs	University of the Pacific, University of California	–
Matt Hortenstine	Vinson & Elkins	Partner	Richmond, VA +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	9 yrs	Southern Methodist University, University of Texas	–
George C. Howell III	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	New York, NY +1	Fund formation, Real estate funds	–	45 yrs	University of Virginia, Princeton	–
Daniel M. LeBey	Vinson & Elkins	Partner	Richmond, VA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	34 yrs	University of, Princeton	–
Aaron J. Russ	Holland & Knight	Partner	Richmond, VA	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	–	University of, University of Michigan	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
James S. Seevers Jr.	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Richmond, VA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	29 yrs	Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia	–
Kendal A. Sibley	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Richmond, VA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund tax	–	–	–

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Mark W. Connolly
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
Richmond, VAAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
Benjamin Y. Cooper IV
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
Washington, D.C. + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds
- Since 2011. In practice since 2011, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Wyatt A. Deal
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
Richmond, VAPractices: Private equity funds, Venture funds, Private credit funds
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Edward L. Douma
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
Washington, D.C. + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds
- Since 1986. In practice since 1986, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Matt Hortenstine
PartnerVinson & Elkins
Richmond, VA + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
George C. Howell III
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
New York, NY + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
- Since 1981. In practice since 1981, from the firm’s bio.
Daniel M. LeBey
PartnerVinson & Elkins
Richmond, VAPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds, Secondaries
- Since 1992. In practice since 1992, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Aaron J. Russ
PartnerHolland & Knight
Richmond, VAAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
- Former SEC. Lists the SEC among past employers, on the firm’s bio.
James S. Seevers Jr.
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
Richmond, VAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kendal A. Sibley
PartnerHunton Andrews Kurth
Richmond, VAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.

Private Fund Law Firms in Richmond, by partners listed

Hunton Andrews KurthRichmond · Washington, D.C. · New York7partners
Vinson & ElkinsRichmond · New York2partners
Holland & KnightRichmond1partner

Private fund attorneys in Richmond, by the numbers

Who has practised longest here?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 8 of the 10 here give one.

George C. Howell IIIPartner · Hunton Andrews KurthSince 1981
Edward L. DoumaPartner · Hunton Andrews KurthSince 1986
Daniel M. LeBeyPartner · Vinson & ElkinsSince 1992
James S. Seevers Jr.Partner · Hunton Andrews KurthSince 1997
Wyatt A. DealPartner · Hunton Andrews KurthSince 2008

All, by years in practice in the table

About this list

What fund lawyers do

Fund lawyers set up and look after private funds: they draft the partnership agreement and offering documents, negotiate terms with investors, and keep the manager within securities, tax and regulatory rules over the fund’s life. Some act for the managers (GPs) who raise funds, others for the investors (LPs) who commit to them, and some for both.

In sum

10 fund lawyers at 3 firms are listed on this page in Richmond. The 3 with the most: Hunton Andrews Kurth (7), Vinson & Elkins (2) and Holland & Knight (1). Of the 8 who give a first year in practice, half began in 1997 or before.

Questions

How many private fund attorneys does FundOpsHQ list in Richmond?

10 partners at 3 firms. Last checked Oct 23–24, 2026. Each one is at partner level, and their firm's website lists an office in Richmond.

Which private fund law firms have the most partners listed in Richmond?

Hunton Andrews Kurth (7), Vinson & Elkins (2) and Holland & Knight (1), counting the partners each firm's own website lists in Richmond.

Which other cities have the most private fund attorneys?

New York (844), Chicago (221) and Washington, D.C. (215).

What else do these lawyers work on?

The practices they list most: fund formation (9), private equity funds (7) and real estate funds (6).

How does a fund lawyer get on this list?

By being a partner, principal, shareholder or member whose firm's own website lists them for this work. FundOpsHQ reads each firm's public bio pages and dates every check. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank, and anyone listed can claim, correct or remove their profile. How the directory works

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