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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Member News

Sterling E. Rives III, a long‑time active participant and past president of the LGA, has announced that he will retire at the end of February 2019 after 31 years as Hanover County Attorney.