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Jon Puvak, Gentry Locke corporate attorney

Jonathan D. Puvak

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Jon Puvak advises business organizations and governmental entities concerning commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and land use, and corporate governance matters. Jon regularly works with public and closely held entities to act as their outside general counsel. Jon is a partner in Gentry Locke’s corporate practice.  Jon was previously named an “Up and Coming Lawyer” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Jon has been recognized for his service to the Virginia State Bar and Virginia Bar Association. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and New York State Bar.

 

  • Twin Brother
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  • Years playing competitive soccer
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  • At least this amount of time spent annually at Hilton Head Beach
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  • Do you have a daily ritual?

    Weight and cardio training early in the morning.

  • What essential life lessons will you teach your sons?

    1.) Manners. Be polite and respectful to everyone you encounter.
    2.) Take a moment to think before you speak.

  • What makes you unique?

    Not only am I a twin, but my twin brother is also an attorney, and his daughter and my son were born on the same day! It was an exciting day for everyone.

Education

  • College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D.
  • Bridgewater College, B.A. summa cum laude

Experience

Business & Corporate

  • Represented businesses in negotiation, preparation, and closing of mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
  • Represented corporate clients in corporate governance matters
  • Represented individuals with new business entity formation and succession planning
  • Represented lenders and borrowers with lending and refinancing transactions
  • Represented parties in the drafting of complex domestic and international contracts
  • Represented businesses in the design, implementation, and operation of retirement plans and executive compensation plans

Renewable Energy & Data Centers

  • Handled zoning and land use for dozens of solar and renewable energy facilities
  • Represented developer on acquisition and permitting of data center campuses
  • Served as Virginia real estate counsel in debt and financing transactions of data center and renewable energy transactions

Real Estate/Land Use/Municipal & Local Government

  • Represented businesses and individual clients in real property transactions
  • Represented local governments and authorities in land use and environmental matters
  • Assisted clients in obtaining land use approvals and appeared before Planning Commissions, Board of Supervisors, County Boards, City Councils, and Boards of Zoning Appeals
  • Guided developers through the zoning entitlement process and coordinated with architects, engineers, and other consultants
  • Conducted feasibility and due diligence analyses for commercial real estate transactions

Prior to law school Jon gained corporate and real estate development experience by working with NVR, Inc., one of the nation’s largest homebuilders.

 

Affiliations

  • President, Roanoke Bar Association; Barrister Book Buddy (2015-Present)
  • Member, Virginia State Bar: Young Lawyers Division (2011-Present); Past Chair, Roanoke, Professional Development Conference; VSB Young Lawyers Conference (2016-Present); Member, VSB Communications Committee (2016-2018); Member, VSB Standing Committee on Professionalism (2018-2021)
  • Member, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Member, The Virginia Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division (2011-Present); Past Chair, Young Lawyers Division CLE Committee (2016-2018)
  • Member, The New York State Bar (2021-present)

Awards

  • Named a “Leaders in the Law” honoree by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2020)
  • Named an “Up and Coming Lawyer” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2020)
  • Named a “Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star” in Land Use/Zoning (2018-2021)
  • Designated a Legal Elite by Virginia Business in the area of Real Estate Land Use (2019) and Business Law (2024-2026)

Published Work

  • Note, Executive Branch Czars, Who are They? Are They Needed? Can/Should Congress do Anything About These Czars?, 19 WM. & MARY BILL RTS. J. 4 (2011).

Case Studies

The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.
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