Robert H. Chappell III
Recognized since 2011
Richmond, Virginia
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Robert Chappell’s practice focuses on commercial bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, creditors’ rights insolvency, and business. He represents lenders in all facets of commercial credit transactions from origination to work-out and recovery. Recently, he has represented asset purchasers in complex bankruptcies, represented debtors in Chapter 11 cases selling real properties, helped restructure the finances of a continuing-care-retirement-community and assisted in the resolution of major credit issues involving real estate developments, condominium developments, title litigation, hotels, and golf courses. He also provides counsel to local businesses, with a focus on community banks.
Following law school, Robert served as a law clerk to the Honorable Hal J. Bonney, Jr., a United States Bankruptcy Court Judge in Norfolk, Virginia. He is a Director of Froehling & Robertson, Incorporated and a director of the Shirley Plantation Foundation. Robert has served on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Bar Association and is a past Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Richmond Bar Association. He volunteers his time for various local charities, including The Doorways.
He earned a B.A. in English and History from the University of Virginia in 1987 and his J.D. from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 1990.
Following law school, Robert served as a law clerk to the Honorable Hal J. Bonney, Jr., a United States Bankruptcy Court Judge in Norfolk, Virginia. He is a Director of Froehling & Robertson, Incorporated and a director of the Shirley Plantation Foundation. Robert has served on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Bar Association and is a past Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Richmond Bar Association. He volunteers his time for various local charities, including The Doorways.
He earned a B.A. in English and History from the University of Virginia in 1987 and his J.D. from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 1990.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: rchappell@spottsfain.com
- Direct Phone Number: 804-697-2025
- Phone Number: 804-697-2000
- Lawyer Page: https://www.spottsfain.com/our-team/robert-h-chappell-iii
Location
- 411 East Franklin Street, Suite 600
Richmond, VA 23219
Education
- College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, JD, graduated 1990
- University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1987
Affiliations
- Virginia State Bar - Past Member, Board of Directors
Federal Clerkships
- United States Bankruptcy Court
Headquarters:
Richmond, Virginia
11 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Richmond (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite for Bankruptcy: Creditors Rights 2019-2022
Virginia Super Lawyers 2008-2021 for Bankruptcy: Business
Publications
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