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Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2026 : Virginia: Southern
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About
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Closely-Held Businesses and Private Wealth Management
Hirschler’s closely held businesses practice group provides sophisticated corporate and transactional advice throughout the business life cycle. Firm lawyers advise on business entity formation, tax-efficient business structures, employment matters, compensation and benefits, financing, intellectual property, strategic partnerships, data privacy and security, business succession and exit planning, reorganizations and workouts, and business owner services such as estate and tax planning.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Hirschler has been recognized as The M&A Advisor’s “Law Firm of the Year” for four consecutive years (2013-2016). The firm’s M&A practice group advises purchasers and sellers (both strategic and financial, as well as management groups), lenders and investment banking firms. Firm lawyers advise on all aspects of these transactions, including financing, due diligence, federal and state taxation, securities, intellectual property, employment, employee benefits, environmental matters and real estate.
Investment Management
Hirschler ’s investment management practice group's clients include active institutional investors as well as respected investment managers and broker-dealers. Members include a former general counsel of a large university endowment; a trustee of a municipal pension plan; and lawyers with experience working in the U.S. and foreign offices of the world’s leading law firms.
Clients (4)
- Betram Capital Management
- EXT Acquisitions
- Creative Drive
- T&B Equipment Company
Industries (23)
- Aerospace & Defense
- Alcoholic Beverage
- Charities/Not-for-Profits
- Commericial & Professional Services
- Construction & Materials
- Distribution
- Emerging Technology
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Franchising
- Food and Beverage and Restaurant
- Government Contracting
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Private Clients/Individuals
- Physician, Dental and Professional Practices
- Real Estate Management and Development
- Retail
- Software & Computer Services
- Sports
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Work Highlights
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Hirschler represented Bertram Capital and its affiliated private equity funds, Bertram Capital V, L.P. and Bertram Capital V-A, L.P., in the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Applied Adhesives.
Strengths
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Hirschler is an incredible businessperson's firm. The team knows exactly the issues to hone in on, and don’t waste time on things that aren’t important. Its business judgment is impeccable.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAHirschler has experts in all facets of M&A and extensive contacts internationally to support cross-border work. They are quick to turn around matters and are always available.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAHirschler knows our business better than we do at times. The lawyers are highly responsive and business-friendly. We trust them implicitly.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAHirschler is extremely helpful in navigating the realities of our businesses.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Andrew Lohmann
Andrew Lohmann ably handles a wide range of corporate transactions. He has expertise in M&A and private equity transactions, and regularly acts for both buyers and sellers. Andrew has delivered valuable guidance and practicality in every engagement.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAAndrew was a perfect fit for our transaction: patience, thoughtful guidance, and choosing what to negotiate for.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAHe's super friendly and down to earth, with big private equity client expertise.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAAndrew is fantastic and extremely responsive.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 Lisa Hedrick
Lisa Hedrick is recognized for her expertise in M&A and private equity transactions. She also has experience in capital markets work. Lisa is outstanding and is always extremely knowledgeable and responsive.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSALisa continues to provide a wealth of expertise to our company and has been enjoyable to work with. She is very quick to respond on our requests and provides clear and concise direction. She continues to provide superior service to our company.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAShe has a very good ability to boil down complex legal items in a way that makes it easier to comprehend and therefore make decisions on.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAI highly recommend Lisa for her proactive nature. She is very responsive, and always available to be a thought partner.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 James L Weinberg
James L Weinberg is commended for his practice advising closely-held and family businesses in a range of corporate transactions including sales and strategic acquisitions.
James is a great leader and incredible with clients. He is a super experienced attorney.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Hirschler (3)
Virginia: Southern
Andrew Lohmann
Head of Corporate/M&A
View profile Lisa Hedrick
Corporate/M&A
View profile James L Weinberg
Corporate/M&A
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Members
Provided by Hirschler
Robert P. Henley
Seth Ginther
Cheryl M. Atchison
Alexandra K. Casagrande
Alina A. Savage
J. Benjamin English
James W.C. Canup
Brian K. Jackson
Andrea I. Mousouris
David S. Lionberger
Brian J. Daly
J. Kevin Muldowney
James L. Weinberg
Charles W. Payne
Roderick Simmons
Head of Department
Gary M. Nuckols
Benjamin J. Thompson
Thomas J. Dillon
C. Brandon Spalding, Jr.
Brian Farmer
Head of Department
Lisa Hedrick
View profile of Lisa HedrickJames L Weinberg
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