Lawrence is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer for V12 Partners, a leading multi-faceted investment firm specializing in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and alternative assets.

At V12, Lawrence plays a dual role, overseeing both the operational and legal aspects of the firm’s activities. He is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the day-to-day operations, including overseeing administrative functions, process optimization, and strategic initiatives. He also manages all legal matters, including contract negotiation, compliance, risk management, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of both legal and operational dynamics, providing the firm with sound legal guidance while driving operational excellence to support long-term wealth preservation and growth. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Packard Capital, the single-family office for Wm. Millard Choate, the founder and former CEO of Choate Construction.

Lawrence is an experienced corporate and commercial real estate attorney, and former real estate developer and entrepreneur. Prior to joining Packard Capital, Lawrence spent his legal career in both private practice, representing institutional and private investors, single family and multi-family builders and developers, and institutional and private lenders, and as corporate counsel for a publicly held quick service restaurant franchisor. Lawrence counseled clients on business strategy and risk, corporate governance and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and management and consulting arrangements.

As an entrepreneur, Lawrence co-founded two companies, an award-winning residential real estate development and construction company, and a web-based mobile marketing and text messaging service, which he sold in 2014. He also recently completed 6 years of service on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, the last two as Board Chair.

Lawrence holds a J.D. (cum laude) from Temple University Law School and a B.B.A. in Finance (magna cum laude) from The George Washington University and is a Member of the Georgia Bar. He resides in Milton, Georgia with his wife and their two sons.