Brent Haden is an attorney at Pender & Coward who focuses his practice in the areas of corporate and transactional law, real estate, and other general business legal services.
In his practice, he routinely advises clients on the structure of new businesses, acquisitions, sales and general contracting matters. Brent often provides general counsel services to small and mid-sized businesses assisting with employment contracts, lease negotiations and other general legal issues associated with operating a business.
Brent has been a guest lecturer to Old Dominion University MBA students on the topic of Choice of Legal Entity.
Represented condominium association in an over $6 million sale and termination of the condominium structure.
Represented franchisee in sale of 22 restaurant operation and negotiated terms with two securitized trusts, the franchisor and franchise holder’s association.
Represented owner in sale of successful independent retail store and advised client on the financing structure.
Represented purchaser in an asset sale of multi-million dollar vending services company covering multiple sites.
- Virginia State Bar
- Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
- Suffolk Bar Association
- Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Business Law, 2020-2023
- United Way of South Hampton Roads: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chair of Community Investments Committee
- Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scout Pack 89, Committee Chair
- South Hampton Roads University of Virginia Jefferson Scholarship Regional Selection Committee, Past Member
- UVA Club of Tidewater, Past President and Board member, 1998–2009
- Cedar Point Owners Association, Past Board Member
- Virginia’s New Series LLC – Uses, Benefits and Drawbacks - September 2020
- Relief for Businesses under the CARES Act - April 2020
- Non-Compete Agreements in VA – What Is Enforceable and What You Should Consider - May 2019
- How Do New Partnership Audit Rules and the New Role of a “Partnership Representative” Affect my LLC or Partnership? - April 2018
- Choosing a Business Entity in Virginia - May 2016
- Who is a Large Employer Under Obamacare? - September 2014