Gil Topaz

Gil's practice focuses on general and transactional corporate matters, commercial real estate matters, and intellectual property matters. He draws on his unique educational background of international relations and conflict resolution to help clients navigate and solve complex legal challenges and keep deals moving forward.

Prior to joining Woods Rogers as a summer associate in 2022, Gil served as an intern for the Honorable Kea W. Riggs at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. During his time at the University of Richmond School of Law, Gil was a board member of the Richmond Law & Business Forum and a student attorney for the Intellectual Property and Transactional Law Clinic. Gil was one of two recipients of the Faculty Award for Excellence in Corporate and Securities Law, which is awarded to two members of the graduating class. 

Gil grew up in Richmond, VA, and has spent time living in Washington, DC and abroad.

• Lead associate for the successful negotiation of settlement between a local Richmond restaurant and the Virginia Department of Health.
• Lead associate representing Seller in multi-million M&A deal.
• Assisted M&A team with successful $17 million merger of two financial services institutions.
• Assisted Emerging Growth & Venture Capital team with the dissolution of a technology company.
• Assisted Commercial Real Estate team with successful multi-million asset purchase and sale agreement.

• Assisted Intellectual Property team with complex trademark prosecutions. 

Recognition

Clerkships

Summer Intern, The Honorable Kea W. Riggs, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Education

University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.

George Mason University, M.S.

Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A.

Admissions

Virginia

• 1870 Society (University of Richmond), Committee Member

• Richmond Law and Business Forum, Board Member (2021-2023)