Who We Are

The Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc. (LGA) was founded in 1975
Our members are
  • Cities, counties, and towns of the Commonwealth, represented by their civil legal counsel
  • Governmental organizations
  • Private law firms that specialize in local government matters
  • Members of the judiciary

LGA has over 300 members, represented by more than 800 public and private attorneys

What We Do

  • Provide CLE credit specifically focused on local government law
  • Furnish information and support to assist local government attorneys in performing the duties of their positions
  • Offer a forum for communication and exchange of ideas of import to local government attorneys
  • Address litigation or legislation that is significant to Virginia local governments
  • File amicus briefs when litigation is generally significant to local government

The Benefits of Membership

The Members' Section consists of additional searchable content that is available only to LGA members, including the LGA listserv, the membership directory, the LGA Handbook, current and past conference handouts, current and past issues of the Bill of Particulars, and LGA committee work product, such as model ordinances and legal memoranda.

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Announcements 

MARCH 2024: Bill of Particulars is available.

Click here to view the March 2024 Bill of Particulars


CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:
 Law student and law fellow scholarship applications are now available online for the 2024 LGA Spring Conference on April 25-27 at the Omni Richmond. Information about the conference is available. Please encourage your office's law student interns, externs, and post-graduate fellows to apply. The application deadline is April 10. Application forms are available and posted under the Conference menu tab. Please contact Brian Lubkeman, Law School Liaison and Scholarship Committee chair  ([email protected]) or (703.883.0206), with any questions.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting of the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc., will take place on Thursday, April 20, at 2:45 p.m., following the first general session of the Spring Conference. The order of business is the election of officers and directors whose terms of office will begin September 1, 2024. Only active members (localities, independent school districts, Virginia Municipal League, and Virginia Association of Counties) are eligible to vote for board members.

On March 3, 2024, the LGA Nominating Committee met to consider the candidates for appointment or reappointment as officers and directors of the LGA Board. A synopsis of the report follows. The full report may be read here.

Nominating Committee Report

After thorough review and consideration, the Nominating Committee makes the following recommendations:

OFFICERS:

  • President - Andrew “Andy” H. Herrick, County of Albemarle (2024-2025)
  • Vice President - Kelly J. Lackey,  City of Fredericksburg (2024-2025)
  • Treasurer - Courtney R. Sydnor, County of Loudoun (2024-2025)
  • Secretary - Ryan C. Samuel, County of Arlington (2024-2025)

BOARD MEMBERS RETURNING FOR A SECOND TERM:

  • John C. Blair, City of Staunton (2024-2026)
  • Brandi A. Law, City of Hampton (2024-2026)

NEW BOARD MEMBERS:

  • Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Gore, County of Amelia and Hefty Wiley & Gore, P.C. (2024-2026)
  • Sarah E. Kegley, County of Scott (2024-2026)

 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WILL CONTINUE IN OFFICE:

  • Martin R. Crim, Town of Culpeper (2023-2025)
  • Patrick C. Murphrey, City of Newport News (2023-2025) Alan B. Spencer, City of Danville (2023-2025)
  • Tyler C. Southall, County of Dinwiddie (2023-2025)
  • Lesa J. Yeatts, Town of Herndon Immediate Past President 2024

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

  • Adam R. Kinsman, Chair, County of James City Bonnie M. Ashley, City of Richmond
  • Christine M. Newton, Town of Leesburg
  • Michael W.S. Lockaby, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC George Lyle, County of Henry
  • Lesa J. Yeatts, LGA President, ex officio Town of Herndon