Lawyers / Professionals

 
Robert L. Burrus Jr.       
Partner/Chairman Emeritus
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4030
T: 804.775.4306
F: 804.698.2023
rburrus@mcguirewoods.com
 

Mr. Burrus is primarily engaged in corporate and fiduciary counseling, mergers and acquisitions, and shareholder disputes.


Practices & Industries
Honors
  • Named One of America's "Leading Lawyers," Chambers USA
  • Named One of the "Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 20+ Years
  • Named to Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America List
  • Named a Virginia "Super Lawyer," Law & Politics
  • Named One of Virginia's "Legal Elite," Virginia Business
  • Honorary Doctor of Law, University of Richmond, 2005
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
  • The Robert L. Burrus Jr. Scholarship for Developing Leaders, Jepson School of Leadership, University of Richmond
  • Charles S. Rhyne Award, Duke University
  • National Conference for Community and Justice Humanitarian Award, 2001
  • Trustees Distinguished Service Award, University of Richmond, 2002

Current Affiliations
  • Director, Smithfield Foods
    • Executive Committee
  • Director, S & K Famous Brands, Inc.
    • Compensation Committee
    • Chairman, Nominating and Governance Committee
  • Director, Amvest Corporation
  • University of Richmond
    • Presidential Search Committee Chairman, 1997-1998 and 2005-2006
    • Trustee
    • Rector 1998-2002
    • Executive Committee
  • Board of Visitors, Duke University School of Law
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
  • Corporate Council Member, Richmond Ballet
  • Advisory Committee, Mount Vernon Ladies Association
  • Director, REB Foundation

Former Affiliations
  • Director, CSX Corporation
    • Nominating and Organization Committee
    • Chairman, Finance Committee
    • Executive Committee
  • Trustee, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  • Chairman, State Council on Higher Education for Virginia
  • Trustee, Virginia Historical Society
  • Director, Executive Committee, Chairman, Richmond Renaissance, Inc.
  • Governor's Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Corporate Law Committee, Chairman, Virginia Bar Association
  • Business Law Section, Chairman, a Corporate Law Revisor, Virginia State Bar
 

EDUCATION

Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, LL.B., 1958

  • Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal, 1957-1958

University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, B.A., 1955

  • Omicron Delta Kappa
 
 

ADMITTED

Virginia 1958