Lane focuses his practice on representing a diverse array of business interests before Virginia administrative agencies, the Virginia General Assembly, the State Corporation Commission, and state and federal appellate courts.
Prior to entering private practice in 1992, Lane was a full-time faculty member at the University of Virginia Law School from 1969 until 1986, last serving as Professor of Law and Associate Dean. He still teaches courses there on legislation, and conflicts of interest, lobbying and campaign finance. Lane served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia from 1986 until 1992, and has had 25 years of experience with state Attorneys General and the National Association of Attorneys General. His private practice experience includes representation of the Governor, Lt. Governor, the General Assembly, and individual legislators in state constitutional law cases in state circuit court, and in appeals and an original action before the Virginia Supreme Court. He also has provided legal advice on state constitutional law issues to the Administration and the General Assembly. Lane led the team that has been retained by the new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to be outside counsel. He was with Hazel & Thomas, P.C. from 1992 until the firm's combination with Reed Smith in 1999.
Professional Affiliations
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws - Gubernatorial Appointee (1982-1994, 2002-present), Secretary and Member of the Executive Committee (2007-present), Chaired the Conference’s committee that drafted the Revised Uniform Partnership Act
American Bar Association - Co-Vice Chair of the State Administrative Law Committee of the ABA Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice (2008-present)
Virginia Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors (2009-present), Civil Justice Committee (Chair, 2002-2008; member, 2002-present)
Virginia Bar Association - Member of the Council of the Criminal Law Section (2008-present)
Virginia Administrative Law Advisory Committee - Chair (1994-2000)
Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission - Member (1994-2000)
Marital Rape Task Group of the Virginia Commission on the Prevention of Family Violence - Chair (1998-1999)
Virginia Crime Commission - Member (1986-1994)
Virginia Attorney General’s Task Force on Domestic Violence - Chair (1990-1993)
Virginia Code Commission - Member (1986-1989)
University of Virginia Law Alumni Association
University of Virginia Student Aid Foundation
Gettysburg College Alumni Association