Richard Cullen (attorney)
| Richard Cullen | |
|---|---|
| 39th Attorney General of Virginia | |
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In office June 12, 1997 – January 17, 1998 | |
| Appointed by | George Allen |
| Preceded by | James S. Gilmore, III |
| Succeeded by | Mark L. Earley |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
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In office October 1991 – March 23, 1993 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Kenneth E. Melson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth E. Melson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 10, 1948 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes Tullidge |
| Alma mater |
Furman University (B.A.) University of Richmond (J.D.) |
Richard Cullen (born March 10, 1948) is a former Attorney General of Virginia and U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Currently, he is the chairman of McGuireWoods LLP.[1]
As a partner with the firm, he has represented high-profile clients such as former U.S. Congressman Tom DeLay and Elin Nordegren, the ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods.[2]
Education
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Cullen was raised in Staunton, Va. He majored in political science and played varsity football at Furman University in Greenville, S.C., earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. He attended the University of South Carolina School of Law in Columbia, S.C., from 1971–72, and earned a law degree in 1977 from the University of Richmond's T.C. Williams School of Law in Richmond, Va., where he served as editor in chief of the school’s law review.[3]
Career
Cullen has been with McGuireWoods LLP since entering practice in 1977. He was named chairman in December 2006, succeeding Robert L. Burrus Jr. As a partner in the firm, Cullen focuses on complex commercial litigation; government, regulatory and criminal investigations; white collar defense; and accountant defense.
Cullen was the lead attorney for former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, during a six-year Justice Department investigation into alleged links between the congressman and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. No criminal charges were filed against the former House majority leader.[4]
Cullen and fellow McGuireWoods partner Dennis I. Belcher represented Elin Nordegren in her August 2010 settlement with professional golfer Tiger Woods.[5]
In 2010, it was reported that Cullen is among the lawyers representing Bank of America in a multistate investigation into the bank’s foreclosure practices.[6][7]
Since joining the firm, Cullen has taken leave three times for public service assignments. In 1987, he served as special counsel to U.S. Sen. Paul S. Trible Jr., R-Va., during the Iran-Contra investigation. He was appointed by President H.W. Bush in 1991 as a U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, serving until 1993. In 1997, Virginia Gov. George Allen appointed Cullen Attorney General of Virginia to fill the unexpired term of Jim Gilmore, who resigned to conduct a successful run for governor.
Personal
Cullen is married and has four grown children.
References
- ↑ "Mr. Richard Cullen, Attorney". Lawyer.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Richard Cullen Biography", "McGuireWoods LLP"
- ↑ "Trustees Emeriti", "Furman University"
- ↑ "DeLay 'knew this day would come'", "Politico" – August 16, 2010
- ↑ "Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren's Divorce Is Final", "People (magazine)" – August 23, 2010
- ↑ "Former Va. AG on Bank of America foreclosure legal team", "Reuters" – October 27, 2010
- ↑ "Bank of America hires former Va. AG, former justice official for foreclosure defense", The Washington Post – October 28, 2010
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Gilmore |
Attorney General of Virginia 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Mark Earley |