Practice Areas
- Corporate & Business Law
- Banking
- International
- Public Finance (Bonds)
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Business
- Local Government
- Real Estate & Land Use
- Regulated Industries
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Education
- College of William & Mary, J.D., 1985, Order of the Coif
- University of Virginia, M.A., 1979
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1977, with distinction
Bar & Court Admissions
- 1985, Virginia Bar
- 1990, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- 1990, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia
George J. A. Clemo concentrates in the areas of public finance, public utilities and general business, including international transactions. George represents Virginia municipalities and other governmental entities as bond counsel and acts in other capacities in connection with a range of tax-exempt financings, including general obligation financings for localities and conduit financings for private companies. George also represents public utilities in state regulatory proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. He also has worked in a wide range of general business transactions, including commercial lending, general corporate and business work and a variety of international transactions. George has been a member of the Virginia State Bar since 1985, and joined the firm in 1988, where he is now a principal. George has served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia State Bar International Practice Section and the Board of Directors of the VSB Administrative Law Section. He also served on the Board of Directors of the firm from 1996-2000. George is a member of the American, Virginia and Roanoke Bar Associations, and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. A native of the United Kingdom, George earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign affairs (with distinction 1977) from the University of Virginia, a Master of Arts degree in history (1979) from the University of Virginia and his law degree in 1985 from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary.
Experience
- Counsel to large investor-owned utility in numerous high voltage transmission line certifications proceedings before the Va. SCC
- Bond counsel to Virginia cities, counties and towns for numerous school, water and sewer bond financings
- Counsel to large supplier of high tech industrial components, regional heavy equipment dealer, healthcare product manufacturer
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Roanoke Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member
- Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Associate Member
- Virginia State Bar, Member, Administrative Law Section, 1990-1993, Board of Governors; International Practice Section, 1994-2003, Board of Governors
Professional Activities and Honors
- Windsor Lake Corporation, Member, Board of Directors (current)
- Cycle Roanoke Valley, Inc., Board of Directors (current)
- Virginia Amateur Sports, Board of Directors (2006 - 2008)
- Barrister Book Buddies Elementary School Reading Program