• Supervise the legal affairs of the County.
  
  
• Provide legal advice and opinions to:
  • the Board of Supervisors,
  • the Planning Commission,
  • all other County Boards and Commissions,
  • County Departments and Agencies, and
  • Constitutional Officers.
    
    
• Represent and defend the County in legal matters.
  
  
• Bring appropriate lawsuits on behalf of the County.
  
  
• Prosecute violations of County ordinances.
  
  
• Handle appellate litigation to which the County is a party.
  
  
• Prepare drafts of resolutions and ordinances.
  
  
• Analyze cases, statutes, regulations, and proposals which may affect the County's legal rights and obligations.

The County Attorney DOES NOT:

• Provide legal advice or opinions to private citizens.
  
  
• Investigate civil matters for private citizens.
  
  
• File lawsuits for private citizens in personal or private legal matters.
  
  
• Prepare wills, deeds, or other legal documents for private citizens.

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If you are a private citizen seeking legal assistance, you may contact:

Virginia Lawyers Referral Service
at 800-552-7977 or

Blue Ridge Legal Services (Winchester Office) at 540-662-5021.

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