{"id":130,"date":"2019-09-04T14:09:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T14:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/family-business\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:28:10","slug":"family-business","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/private-wealth-services\/family-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Business &amp; Family Office Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id130_52aeff-51{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id130_52aeff-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id130_52aeff-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id130_52aeff-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_2af0ee-c2\">Family Business &amp; Family Office Services<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_09ea91-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_09ea91-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_09ea91-a4\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_09ea91-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_09ea91-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_09ea91-a4\"] 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5c6b39-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5c6b39-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5c6b39-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_5c6b39-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5c6b39-c9\">With deep experience and technical knowledge, we efficiently analyze strategies and alternatives on the transfer of ownership and control of the family business from one generation to the next. Our attorneys assist proprietors in the formulation of arrangements to keep the business in the family and design the best plan for clients.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_9a3d15-15\">In addition, we minimize taxes through the integration of strategies such as valuation discounts and estate freezes. The team considers the impact of income, gift, estate and generation-skipping taxes and ensures clients plan for immediate and long-term cash needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5db233-3e\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5db233-3e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5db233-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_5db233-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5db233-3e\">We assist clients in establishing and maintaining cost-effective relationships with their advisers and help family offices manage and minimize a legal and business risks. McGuireWoods also advises clients on mission statements and strategies, charitable foundations and education of younger generations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_7713c9-9d\">The firm\u2019s&nbsp;<a data-link-post-id=\"0\" data-link-blog-id=\"2\">private equity lawyers<\/a>&nbsp;represent single-family and multifamily offices in buyout transactions, minority equity investments, venture capital investments, co-investments, fund investments, fund-of-funds strategies and family office formation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id130_11c341-52{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id130_11c341-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id130_11c341-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id130_11c341-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_5b9b39-19\">McGuireWoods attorneys provide straightforward guidance to family businesses and family offices that helps them comply with the web of federal and state laws governing the taxation, management and transfer of private assets for the benefit of family 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class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e .image-is-svg, .kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image130_9cbd9b-5e hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_faf054-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_faf054-1e\"><strong>Consistently ranked nationally and in Virginia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., in private wealth law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_be11f0-92\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_be11f0-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_be11f0-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_be11f0-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_be11f0-92\">\u2013 Chambers High Net Worth Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-130_94daa4-70\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div 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class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_185cf3-dd\"><strong>Named &#8220;Law Firm of the Year&#8221; for trusts and estates law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_d5c7a3-fa\">\u2013 Best Law Firms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id130_58b21f-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id130_58b21f-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id130_58b21f-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id130_58b21f-9b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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1rem);}.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column130_1a1145-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column130_1a1145-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading130_bc0bd8-98\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-649 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-private-wealth-services practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-trust-estate-administration practice_tax-fiduciary-litigation practice_tax-nonprofit-charitable-advisory-services practice_tax-estate-planning\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/michael-h-barker\/\" aria-label=\"Michael H. Barker\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Michael Barker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/michael-h-barker\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMichael H. Barker\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"mbarker@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Michael H. Barker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=649&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Michael H. Barker vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1679\" aria-label=\"Call Michael H. Barker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1679\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:mbarker@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Michael H. Barker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmbarker@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1233 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-private-wealth-services practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-trust-estate-administration practice_tax-estate-planning\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/william-i-sanderson\/\" aria-label=\"William I. Sanderson\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/william-i-sanderson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWilliam I. Sanderson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"wsanderson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email William I. Sanderson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=1233&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download William I. Sanderson vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-434-980-2240\" aria-label=\"Call William I. Sanderson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 434 980 2240\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:wsanderson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email William I. Sanderson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\twsanderson@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-851 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-tax practice_tax-higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling practice_tax-estate-planning practice_tax-nonprofit-and-tax-exempt-organizations practice_tax-nonprofit-charitable-advisory-services practice_tax-fiduciary-litigation practice_tax-trust-estate-administration practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-private-wealth-services\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/m\/michele-a-w-mckinnon\/\" aria-label=\"Michele A. W. 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