Duane H. Zobrist

Duane H. Zobrist

Zobrist Law Group, PLLC

Lawyers in Charlottesville, VA in Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville, VA434-977-9666

About Duane H. Zobrist

Attorney at law practicing in the areas of corporate and business law with special emphasis on business and tax planning, banking, finance, securities offerings, domestic and international mergers and acquisitions and international business, finance and trade transactions. Mediator for complex civil litigation. Currently practicing in Charlottesville, Virginia, with Zobrist Law Group. Formerly Senior Partner, Carlsmith Ball, a Major Pacific Rim law firm, with offices throughout the Pacific Basin, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Mexico, D.F. COMMUNITY Member of Boy Scouts of America, San Gabriel Valley Council; Member of Board of Directors, 1982-1992, District Chairman, 1982-1983, Vice President, 1984-1985, recipient, Silver Beaver. Member, Executive Board, Stonewall Jackson Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2006-present. President, Stonewall Jackson Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2007-present. Rotary Club of Charlottesville, President, 2005-2006. Appointee, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Crozet Advisory Committee, 2006. Appointee, Albemarle County Planning Commission, 2006-2010 RELIGIOUS Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Former missionary (1960-1963) and Mission President (1998-2001) in Brazil; Stake President's Counselor, Bishop, High Councilor; Executive Secretary, Instructor. PERSONAL Born Salt Lake City, Utah Married: Sharon Ann Jones (5 children, 11 grandchildren) Hobbies: Falconry, fishing, mountain biking, skiing.

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California, 1968
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi

Non Legal Education

  • University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965
  • A.B.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

Past Positions

  • Carlsmith Ball, Senior Partner, 1988 - 1998
  • Languages
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Classes and Seminars

  • Instructor, University of California, Los Angeles, 1993 - 1995

Pro Bono Activities

  • President, Charlottesville Rotary Club, 2005

Published Works

Articles

  • "Businessman's Legal Guide to Doing Business in the United States", (Co-Author), 1992

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1969
  • Virginia, 2002

Other Affiliations

  • University of Southern California Law Alumni Association, 1967 - 1991 (Member, Board of Directors)
  • University of Southern California Law Alumni Association, 1977 - 1978 (President)
  • Legion Lex, 1981 - 1984 (Trustee)
  • Legion Lex, 1991 - 1992 (Trustee)
  • Brazil-California Trade Association, 1974 - 1991 (Trustee)
  • Brazil-California Trade Association, 1979 - 1981 (President)
  • United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, 1981 - 1998 (Member, Board of Directors)
  • United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, 1986 - 1988 (President)
  • United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, 1991 - 1994 (President)
  • United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, 1994 - 1998 (Chair)
  • Charlottesville Venture Group (Member)
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association (Member)
  • Virginia State Bar (Member)
  • State Bar of California (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • Phi Delta Phi

Attorney Details

Full NameDuane H. Zobrist
FirmZobrist Law Group, PLLC
Address1900 Arlington Boulevard, Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone434-977-9666
Websitewww.zoblaw.com
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