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By designing and implementing effective, updated antitrust compliance programs and providing on-demand advice, McGuireWoods ensures clients minimize the risk of being investigated or sued, providing peace of mind to employees and leadership doing business in the current enforcement environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64\"] 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-heading168_c36a7c-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_c36a7c-64\">In the merger space, the team advises domestic and foreign companies across industries and geographies in navigating U.S. federal and state antitrust laws and the expanding number of competition laws in Europe, Latin America and other parts of the globe. Our experience in healthcare, energy, tech and manufacturing allows us to quickly assess the substance of a deal and to spot the competition-related pain points and affirmative arguments for allowing the deal to proceed. We provide practical risk assessments related to the merger clearance process based on a client\u2019s priorities. Lawyers chart the most efficient path to closing, advising on gun-jumping, integration planning and avoiding regulatory pitfalls. We also represent third parties asked to provide information in connection with merger investigations, as well as clients interested in raising objections to particular transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a\"] 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-heading168_5843f6-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_5843f6-5a\">McGuireWoods works closely with companies, economists and other professionals to develop strategies for each step of the approval process. Experience and state-of-the-art technology allow us to handle the largest and most complex \u201csecond requests\u201d for documents quickly and efficiently. In matters that require litigation or negotiated resolutions, we speak clearly and frankly to leadership, forging relationships that extend to multiple deals because clients trust our representation before regulators and courts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_3e5881-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_3e5881-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_3e5881-de\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_3e5881-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_3e5881-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_3e5881-de\"] 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-heading168_3e5881-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_3e5881-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_3e5881-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_3e5881-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_3e5881-de\">The team nurtures relationships in other important arenas: We know the people, policies and practices of the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, state attorneys general offices and other regulatory bodies around the world, including the European Commission. And they know McGuireWoods\u2019 reputation as zealous advocates for clients while maintaining respect and positive relationships with counsel and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id168_94635d-30{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id168_94635d-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id168_94635d-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id168_94635d-30 > .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:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_4ad4ab-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_4ad4ab-89\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_42399c-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_42399c-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_42399c-b5\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_42399c-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_42399c-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_42399c-b5\"] 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-heading168_42399c-b5 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.kb-image168_b7362b-97 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image168_b7362b-97 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image168_b7362b-97 .image-is-svg, .kb-image168_b7362b-97 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image168_b7362b-97 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image168_b7362b-97 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=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d\"]{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-heading168_4bbe71-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d\"] 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-heading168_4bbe71-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_4bbe71-4d\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_152d89-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_152d89-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_152d89-fa\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_152d89-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_152d89-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_152d89-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-heading168_152d89-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_152d89-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_152d89-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_152d89-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_152d89-fa\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-168_5ba201-a2\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e .image-is-svg, .kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image168_0e3d1c-3e 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=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53\"]{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-heading168_93a8f6-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53\"] 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-heading168_93a8f6-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_93a8f6-53\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8\"] 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-heading168_a3b1b7-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_a3b1b7-e8\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/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-id168_02e8d9-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id168_02e8d9-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id168_02e8d9-88 > .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-id168_02e8d9-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id168_02e8d9-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id168_02e8d9-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id168_02e8d9-88 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column168_d7f241-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column168_d7f241-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_100112-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_100112-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_100112-99\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_100112-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_100112-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_100112-99\"] 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-heading168_100112-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading168_100112-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_100112-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading168_100112-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading168_100112-99\">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-347 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-antitrust-counseling-merger-clearance practice_tax-antitrust-trade-regulation practice_tax-antitrust-litigation practice_tax-international-competition-trade practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-class-action practice_tax-private-equity-transactions\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/j\/j-brent-justus\/\" aria-label=\"J. Brent Justus\" 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\/justus_brent-8c5c0c1e-3728-42cf-b4e9-b33730c6501b-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/justus_brent-8c5c0c1e-3728-42cf-b4e9-b33730c6501b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/justus_brent-8c5c0c1e-3728-42cf-b4e9-b33730c6501b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/justus_brent-8c5c0c1e-3728-42cf-b4e9-b33730c6501b-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/justus_brent-8c5c0c1e-3728-42cf-b4e9-b33730c6501b.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\/j\/j-brent-justus\/\">\n\t\t\t\tJ. Brent Justus\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=\"bjustus@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email J. Brent Justus\">\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=347&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download J. Brent Justus 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:+1-804-775-1018\" aria-label=\"Call J. Brent Justus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1018\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:bjustus@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email J. Brent Justus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbjustus@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-262 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-antitrust-counseling-merger-clearance practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-antitrust-trade-regulation practice_tax-antitrust-litigation practice_tax-healthcare-transactions practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/h-holden-brooks\/\" aria-label=\"H. Holden Brooks\" 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\/brooks-holden-7030a98c-a261-449c-88ee-c4a9b1354462-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooks-holden-7030a98c-a261-449c-88ee-c4a9b1354462-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooks-holden-7030a98c-a261-449c-88ee-c4a9b1354462-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooks-holden-7030a98c-a261-449c-88ee-c4a9b1354462-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooks-holden-7030a98c-a261-449c-88ee-c4a9b1354462.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\/h-holden-brooks\/\">\n\t\t\t\tH. 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