Talfourd H. Kemper, Jr.

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Education

University of Virginia, J.D., 1995
Duke University, A.B., Economics, 1990

Bar & Court Admissions

1995, Virginia Bar

Talfourd "Fourd" H. Kemper, Jr., is Of Counsel in the Business Section of Woods Rogers PLC. His practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, venture capital financing, securities, licensing, intellectual property matters and the representation of high-tech entrepreneurs and also includes general commercial, estate planning and tax matters. A native of Roanoke, Fourd graduated from Duke University in 1990 with a degree in economics and from University of Virginia Law School in 1995, where he was a member of the Editorial Board of Virginia Law Review. Fourd served on the Boards of Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and of Opera Roanoke.

Experience

Extensive experience representing private and public buyers and sellers in the form of mergers, stock purchases and asset purchases (ranging from $250,000 to $250 million).
Representing public company in successful tender offer of another public company.
Representing numerous companies being acquired by private-equity backed companies.
Representing several public companies in their compliance with Federal securities laws and NYSE and NASDAQ regulations.
Primary outside counsel for two regional venture capital firms.
Representing numerous established industrial companies in their venture capital or private investments.
Representing “angel” investors in early-stage investments.
Representing numerous high-technology companies raising capital from “angel” investors and venture capital firms.
Representing entrepreneurs forming and growing business, including preparing operating (LLC) agreements.
Extensive experience structuring stock option and other equity incentive programs.
Significant experience representing licensors and licensees in patent, software, trademark, website and “know-how” license agreements.
Advising companies on a range of intellectual property issues, including trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets and on trademark infringement, patent infringement and anti-cybersquatting lawsuits.
Preparing and advising on NDAs, noncompetition, nonsolicitation and ownership of invention agreements, supply/manufacturing agreements, distributor agreements and leases.
Representing national real estate developer in its acquisitions, dispositions and financings.
Representing numerous borrowers in their financing transactions.
Advising on various corporate governance issues, under Virginia and Delaware laws.
Serving on nonprofit boards and advising on related legal issues.

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association, Member; Business Law Section; Venture Capital & Private Equity Committee, Negotiated Acquisitions Committee
Virginia Bar Association, Member, Business Section Council
Virginia State Bar, Vice Chairman, Board of Govenors
Roanoke Bar Association, Member

Professional Activities and Honors

Downtown Roanoke, Inc., 2003-2009, Director
Pathfinders for Greenways, Inc., 1998-2003, Director, 1999-2002, President
Explore Park, Fundraiser, 2000-2005
UVA Law School, Regional Fundraising Manager
2002-2003 Roanoke City Urban Forestry Task Force, Co-Chair
Roanoke City Vision 2001 Strategic Plan, Advisory Committee Member, Chair of Task Team – Quality of Life, 2000
Virginia Technology Capital Access Forum, Steering Committee
Roanoke Valley Greenways Commission, 2003-2006
Opera Roanoke, Treasurer and Director
Region 2000 Technology Council, Legal Counsel