
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 Name | Duane H. Zobrist |
| Firm | Zobrist Law Group, PLLC |
| Address | 1900 Arlington Boulevard, Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22903 |
| Phone | 434-977-9666 |
| Website | www.zoblaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |