R. Brian Ball is vice chair of the Business Department at Williams Mullen.  He concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions, securities laws, capital formation and strategic planning.  He also regularly represents clients before the Virginia General Assembly and state and federal administrative agencies.  Mr. Ball serves on the firm's board of directors.

Education
University of Virginia, J.D. – 1976
University of Virginia, B.A. - 1973

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Association for Corporate Growth, Richmond Chapter - Immediate Past President
Richmond Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia State Bar

Awards and Honors
Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine - Business/Corporate


Speaking Engagements
Interactive Discussion to Forecast Business Litigation in 2008 and Beyond:

This discussion will address emerging areas of risk for business clients; transaction trends and tomorrow's problems; economic cycles, reductions in workforce, insolvencies, and LLC disputes; effect on directors and officers, appraisers and auditors; international deals and non-reliance on traditional contract protection; and service of process, choice of law and forum selection concerns.

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Community Involvement
The Healing Place - Board of Trustees, Chairman
The Nature Conservancy in Virginia, Former Chairman
Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, member
UVA's Benefactor Society of the College of Arts & Sciences - Board of Directors
Virginiaforever, Chairman