
John Allen Waldrop
Waldrop and Colvin PLLC
Virginia
VA
"John is very pleasant to work with!"
About
John Allen has a vast and impressive history of success in world class legal departments across several industries including government contracting, real estate development, medical technology, construction logistics & finance and private equity. His experience delivers results in corporate governance, contracts, M&A, dispute resolution, employment, and real estate.
Derek is an outstanding litigator… read more who also assists clients with business formation, franchising, and general corporate law needs. He immediately establishes credibility with new clients by delivering clear and concise communication in a responsive manner.
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"I have known John Allen professionally since 2016. At that time, John Allen was serving the legal team of a well-respected national wholesale company. I was impressed with his wealth of knowledge of business and international trade. I found his contracts to be thorough but straightforward and most notably, fair. I was pleased to have the opportunity to work directly with John Allen when he began working privately. His counsel has been integral to the growth of my business. We have retained John Allen's services since the summer of 2020. His guidance has streamlined our onboarding process with new customers and his contracts have significantly improved our business. I highly recommend John Allen to those requiring experienced legal guidance with competence and integrity."
"John Allen is instrumental in providing counsel on my business. His attention to detail, thoroughness and professionalism is above and beyond any legal professional I have worked with in over 15 years. John Allen serves as our corporate counsel for our business. I highly recommend his legal work for both small, mid-size and large corporations. His skill set as general counsel, franchise law and overall legal knowledge is unsurpassed."
""John Allen and Derek are amazing! They are prompt, professional, friendly and patient and most of all they communicate in a timely manner. I have utilized them over the past year and would highly recommend. [If] I could give more stars I would.""
""I trust John Allen Waldrop and Derek Colvin to provide legal guidance and manage litigation as Outside General Counsel. They both have immense legal talent, but they approach problems differently. John Allen’s knowledge and experience are well complemented by Derek’s quick-thinking and attentiveness to finding solutions. Together, they provide me with prompt, well-reasoned, and reliable legal guidance so that I can manage risk and grow my next 500M business." John T. Hewitt"
Work History
Waldrop and Colvin PLLC
Partner
Aug 2022 - Present
Connecting with clients to deeply understand their business and goals.
Balancing prudent risk management with business opportunity.
Applying knowledge and experience to help clients achieve results.
Loyalty, LLC
VP & General Counsel
Oct 2018 - Jul 2022
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding corporate objectives by leading negotiations on critical merger and acquisition deals, commercial contracts and dispute resolution matters.
• Produced superior quality private placement memorandum, subscription agreements, and related documents for multi million-dollar equity raises.
• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated offer letters, employment agmts
Winsupply, Inc.
General Counsel
Dec 2015 - Feb 2018
• Drafted, revised, and negotiated information technology contracts including software as a service (“Saas”) licenses to successfully launch an eCommerce platform supporting over 600 wholesale distributors.
• Authored strategic plans for the acquisition and management of a $150M+ real estate portfolio.
• Provided advice to directors of over 600 local companies
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Assistant General Counsel
Feb 2000 - Apr 2015
World Class Contract Experience
• Responsible for drafting, revising, and negotiating contracts of all kinds including credit, non-disclosure / confidentiality, indemnity, warranty, banking & insurance, closing an average of $2M per day for 250 days per year.
• Structured and maintained domestic and international entities by drafting and filing (as necessary) the charter, bylaws, minutes, etc.