Fred is a former member of the McGuireWoods LLP Board of Partners and served as managing partner of the Atlanta office from 2004 to 2008. For more than three decades Fred has been a trusted business advisor to corporations, partnership and limited-liability companies in the securities, healthcare, international trade, professional services, real estate and other industries. Fred has particular focus on (i) private equity fund advisors in connection with private equity and hedge fund investments, with an emphasis on investment advisors to state pension funds and other institutional investors, and (ii) real estate operating companies which develop, joint venture, acquire, lease manage and finance multifamily, retail and office portfolios.

Fred’s broad experience includes securities, tax and other aspects which arise in mergers and acquisitions. He often serves in the various roles of company counsel, fund or account counsel and transaction counsel. Fred counsels clients with respect to their day-to-day legal matters and assists company boards regarding the legal implications of strategic business decisions.